viv build help pleas

[snakeman879]

Hi geting a 5x2x2 viv made soon and need help with what wood to get as I went to my local hardwere store to c what they had and to price things up . I was asking them bout eny laminated wood that would not absorb the snake p**s and they said that they could not think ov eny even gave them a pic ov my viv so they could c what I was on about and they still couldent help. Eny info apreciated

[Jack C]

Malemine is what your thinkin of maybe. I had my 6x3x2.5 made of the stuff, though it's heavy it's rock solid, which can be a worry when making long vivs that the top will sag and stop the glass sliding, seal up the joints with a good quality silicone and water can't penetrate the exposed wood and it should last.

[snakeman879]

Thanks for that would ply wood not work ??

[Jack C]

It would but I think there is a whole sealing the wood process to carry out and I wouldn't have the space to keep it while drying it out and the weather wouldn't hold out either.

[mmarchl23]

i use high quality plywood to build mine then seal with about 5 coats a Behr brand concrete sealer. holds up very nicely to humidity. as Jack said also be sure to seal all of your corners with silicone.

[BryanB]

Most wood will work if sealed properly however DO NOT use pressure treated of an sort. The treating prosses uses formaldihyde and is toxic to everything, really it will even kill roaches.

[mmarchl23]

Most wood will work if sealed properly however DO NOT use pressure treated of an sort. The treating prosses uses formaldihyde and is toxic to everything, really it will even kill roaches.
^ this... id also suggest against particle board or mdf. Particle is not very sturdy for large spaces and mdf is just plain heavy...

[snakeman879]

Thanks for the info every one I know about sealing the Corners and the joints on the in side was thinking bout sealing the ply what could I seal it with never herd ov concreat sealer eny more info pleas need the help lol

[Jack C]

Yacht varnish can be used too, takes a few coats and takes a good few days if not a week between coats.

[BryanB]

To seal it you can use fiberglass resin fast and strong

[mmarchl23]

To seal it you can use fiberglass resin fast and strong

just be sure to let it air out very well, this stuff can build some pretty nasty fumes in confined spaces