David R Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 The problem with trying to seal the MDF now is that you'll only be able to do the outside, so if there is any gaps the moisture will still get in. May not be a problem though, guess it depends how humid the room will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason22 Posted August 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Id go with polyurethane, just takes a good couple of weeks to go off/set (heat the room if you can) and air out .. . not sure if 100% safe but she be rite :slfg: I painted my lizard enclosures with water based paint--non toxic and little fumes. Thanks i was leaning to a water based polyurethane so thank you The problem with trying to seal the MDF now is that you'll only be able to do the outside, so if there is any gaps the moisture will still get in. May not be a problem though, guess it depends how humid the room will be. Yer this occured to me just after i had finished :facepalm:, but i think i will run a bead of silicone along all the joins. I will have the extraction fans come on for a while daily so a lot of moisture will be blown out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason22 Posted September 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 So I finally got the measurements of the sink, so i could run the pipe and finish lining the walls. and put the front door in And this after noon had a crack at plastering the ceiling, witch when better that expected, it still needs another coat and sand so it will look better soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Looking good, getting ptrretty exciting! 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acara Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 How about coating the walls with an epoxy I'm currently helping to build a large plywood tank,several coats of epoxy resin and she'' be well watertight,cheaper and lighter than glass. Would be a big job,but would be worth it I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason22 Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 How about coating the walls with an epoxy I'm currently helping to build a large plywood tank,several coats of epoxy resin and she'' be well watertight,cheaper and lighter than glass. Would be a big job,but would be worth it I reckon. Was going to use a polyurethane by Resene that is water based, non toxic and low fume. the one they recommend for babies cots. Im not to shore exactly what epoxy is. it just a heavy duty polyurethane???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver21 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 and put the front door in i know its off topic but is that some sort of solar water heating to the left of the shed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acara Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 I asked Uncle Google,and this is one of the 1st sites I found. http://www.westsystem.com/ss/epoxy-resins-and-hardeners It is basically like a polyurethane or varnish finish,however it's well waterproof,as I said,we're now building aquariums out of it,and it holds water no problem. You can colour it,by adding special colourings,or leave it clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#!CrunchBang Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Epoxy is a type of plastic, that you get as a resin and use a hardener to make it into a plastic. Fibre glass is just glass reinforced epoxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason22 Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 i know its off topic but is that some sort of solar water heating to the left of the shed? :slfg: yer it solar heating for the pool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 if you are trying to do it on a budget then epoxy wont hepl its really expensive id just use water based paint its all good once its cured Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason22 Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 I asked Uncle Google,and this is one of the 1st sites I found. http://www.westsystem.com/ss/epoxy-resins-and-hardeners It is basically like a polyurethane or varnish finish,however it's well waterproof,as I said,we're now building aquariums out of it,and it holds water no problem. You can colour it,by adding special colourings,or leave it clear. if you are trying to do it on a budget then epoxy wont hepl its really expensive id just use water based paint its all good once its cured Yer it seems a but to expensive for me and i don't really need some thing the heavy duty, but thank you for the idea, will definitely use it in the future for something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acara Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 I guess I'm in the lucky position of being able to buy on e-bay from European countries. Certainly helps keep costs down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason22 Posted September 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Getting to the end now Polyurethaned the walls with 3 coats, Got the internal architraves on, And I wired on most of the fittings, just a few things to go how :happy1: :happy1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emaytiti Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Can't wait to see the end product! :happy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 +1 :happy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 +1 :happy2: :happy1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason22 Posted October 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Cheers guys getting so close how :happy1: Finished 3rd and final coat of paint on the ceiling today and got the ceiling light on. And started yesterday the bit id not been looking forward to, digging the 8m by 600mm deep trench for the power cable and water pipe. but all done now, and i managed to get a small amount of underground "warning electric cable below" tape off someone for free, witch saved me buying a silly amount. I also put the rubber door seals on both of the doors. All that's left now is: -Buy and fix timer (for the daytime light power points -Buy a RCD for the original tool shed to connect up the new shed -Paint the architraves. -Build some steps and a veranda thing to keep the rain off the door -There is a piece of barge flashing still need to be put on too -My uncle needs to come out and connect up the power cable to the old switchboard and check my wiring skills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 :bounce: any updates? Keen to see how it's turned out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason22 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 :bounce: any updates? Keen to see how it's turned out Has been abit slow so still not finished yet but will take photos when i get home sunday. Just got it wired to the mains yesterday so that was great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason22 Posted November 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Have done to much but pretty much there -Power is connected (which is great better than the extension lead i was running) -Sinks in -thermostats in and working in both rooms might have to ungrade extraction fan for the summer but an able to keep the room at the right temp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Very nice, Well Done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emaytiti Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 Looking good! I dream to have something like this one day. Whats in the end cages? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason22 Posted November 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Looking good! I dream to have something like this one day. Whats in the end cages? That is part of my locusts breeding set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazonic Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 looks awesome !drool: any chance of photos with tanks in ? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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