Sealing bookshelf

[Elliriyanna]

I am working on a tortoise table, I have to replace the backing with plywood, I have to sand the laminate then I was thinking of painting it and waterproofing it?

My goal is to have it be waterproof above all else.

How have people previously waterproofed laminate? And what tape can I use?

I am not looking to add a pond liner or anything like that.

 

[JoshSloane]

Go get yourself some Drylok. I have found it at most big name hardware stores. It goes on pretty thick and is tough as nails, and fully waterproof. One coat should be fine, but two coats is perfect. Three colors available.

 

[Tom]

I see two aquatic turtles in your signature. Is this for one of them, or do you have a tortoise now too? I ask because I don't think a re-purposed bookshelf will take the weight of all that water.

If it is for a tortoise, I was going to suggest DryLok too. I just used it for the first time here: http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/2015-growth-experiment.119874/ and its working great so far.

What species and size tortoise is this for?

 

[Elliriyanna]

No, this isn't for either of the aquatics. They each have a 40 breeder

I adopted a 5" adult male russian tortoise. I am working on this bookshelf enclosure ( which I already know I will eventually rebuild) as well as an outdoor daytime enclosure