Floor for DIY cage

i am planning on building a DIY enclosure thats going to be 2'x2'x4' and I can't think of what to use for the floor of it. Any suggestions? I'm still undecided on whether I'm going to incorporate a drainage system.

emilily said:

i am planning on building a DIY enclosure thats going to be 2'x2'x4' and I can't think of what to use for the floor of it. Any suggestions? I'm still undecided on whether I'm going to incorporate a drainage system.

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I used masonite, it has a finish that is pretty water proof.

Diego

I'm mounting my 2x2x4 onto a laundry sink. Not very pretty, but it gives me some extra height for plants, and is the perfect drainage system. I'm sure I could build a small cabinet around it to make it look good.

I used plywood but covered it with two plies of 6-mil plastic sheeting set in silicone adhesive (so it doesn't pucker or get caught on sticks). I have a drain assembly that the edge of the plastic sheet is siliconed into to create a watertight drain. This system has worked really well for me; the plastic is replaceable if it gets torn, but so far, no issues. The hardest part was coring the 2-1/2" hole for the drain in the plywood.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-6-ft-x-100-ft-Black-6-mil-Plastic-Sheeting-CF0606B/202184211

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Glacier-Bay-3-in-Deep-Cup-Bar-Strainer-in-Brushed-Nickel-18377/202249710

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Eco-Bond-10-1-oz-Multi-Purpose-Adhesive-4-Pack-MP25-4-pk/202547530 (or a similar all purpose silicone adhesive)

My base:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/att...nclose-i-would-like-build-wp_20130804_001.jpg

I built a wood frame that slopes to the center and wrapped it in shower liner. Then I hooked up a drain line to a 5 gal bucket. You can look in the drainage thread that I posted in near the end, or in my thread about my DIY enclosure. I will bump it for you

Tyaeda said:

I'm mounting my 2x2x4 onto a laundry sink. Not very pretty, but it gives me some extra height for plants, and is the perfect drainage system. I'm sure I could build a small cabinet around it to make it look good.

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Haha I have the exact same set up done!

I think I'm going to go with plywood and get a small piece of laminate flooring for the top of it to protect it from the water. I can always just change it later on if I need a drainage system.