Hello,
Here are some pictures of the new home that we built for our torts. Basic construction is framed with "2x2", covered with plywood and insulation all the way around (all walls, both floors, and ceiling). Front view/access section is 1/4" tempered, sliding on rails. Had the glass custom cut at my local shop. Rolling on casters so we can move it as needed.
Total dimensions are 8' wide 4' deep 6'tall on 24" legs. Inner dimensions will be about 4" less.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Starting Point, all the wood. You know how it is, being picky at the lumber yard taking hours to select the specific pieces in what I call a fire-sale:
Insulation (best investment of all):
-floor
-walls
Show-and-tell time,Unpainted:
If you're interested, this is the dowel installation for the mid-braces
Painted. This thing DRANK paint. And I kept feeding it. If I recall, on the order of 3 gallons. semi-gloss non VOC, non-toxic. Fully primered with mold-resistant base.
Testing Electrical, using lights for the heating elements:
Twilight moved in, caught nibbling the fern, then taking off.
Vinyl flooring for the 2nd level resident.... should be "pet safe".
Final Product (for now)
This thing is so well insulated, that the thermostat is only on during the coldest part of the night. Fewer than 3-4 hours per night. Of course, doesn't hurt that I live in a temperate environment. It's very well sealed, it holds humidity very well.
Here are some pictures of the new home that we built for our torts. Basic construction is framed with "2x2", covered with plywood and insulation all the way around (all walls, both floors, and ceiling). Front view/access section is 1/4" tempered, sliding on rails. Had the glass custom cut at my local shop. Rolling on casters so we can move it as needed.
Total dimensions are 8' wide 4' deep 6'tall on 24" legs. Inner dimensions will be about 4" less.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Starting Point, all the wood. You know how it is, being picky at the lumber yard taking hours to select the specific pieces in what I call a fire-sale:
Insulation (best investment of all):
-floor
-walls
Show-and-tell time,Unpainted:
If you're interested, this is the dowel installation for the mid-braces
Painted. This thing DRANK paint. And I kept feeding it. If I recall, on the order of 3 gallons. semi-gloss non VOC, non-toxic. Fully primered with mold-resistant base.
Testing Electrical, using lights for the heating elements:
Twilight moved in, caught nibbling the fern, then taking off.
Vinyl flooring for the 2nd level resident.... should be "pet safe".
Final Product (for now)
This thing is so well insulated, that the thermostat is only on during the coldest part of the night. Fewer than 3-4 hours per night. Of course, doesn't hurt that I live in a temperate environment. It's very well sealed, it holds humidity very well.