DIY 4FT Plywood Reptile Enclosure | PART 3 Sliding Glass Doors

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DIY 4FT Plywood Reptile Enclosure | PART 3 Sliding Glass Doors

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I’m so excited to bring you a step-by-step plywood enclosure build. We used quarter of an inch plywood, 2x2s and 2x4s. The project took a couple of days to complete, making this a multipart series.
In this video our focus is on installing the sliding glass windows. The window track was purchased on amazon and the glass was bought and cut at Lowe’s. The glass panes are 30x26 and 30x24, allowing for 2 inches of overlap. The maximum amount of overlap depends on your locking mechanism.
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@Kydnt 3 жыл бұрын

thank you soooo much for posting this i was losing my mind trying to figure out glass sizes and how it was supposed to work

@katm8759 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! This enclosure puts most of the ones at the Atlanta Zoo to shame 🏆⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@chasitye1805 4 жыл бұрын

I love your channel, and tbh it’s soooo underrated . i’m jus waiting for the day ur channel blows up.

@MilaAmira 4 жыл бұрын

You and I both lol! Thank you for the support, I really appreciate it!!

@basicbaroque 4 жыл бұрын

It turned out really amazing! Loved this DIY series.

@MilaAmira 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It's a lot more work than I originally imagined.

@ambernicolet5028 2 жыл бұрын

I'm building an enclosure for my tegu and already bought the same track but I was struggling with how much of a difference I needed. Thank you sooo much.

@MilaAmira 2 жыл бұрын

That situation was so hard to figure out

@larryhenry719 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome enclosures this is how a ball python enclosure should look like... not those fish tanks.They like to climb and explore.

@aquadraco20 3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the visuals! It makes it so much easier to understand.

@shanetillery6974 4 жыл бұрын

Wow beautiful cages u two did a wonderful job. I like them alot

@tyler5706 4 жыл бұрын

This helped with making my cage! I'm working on a white lipped python cage. Definitely cheaper but harder to do. 😅 we dont have the snake yet, but I want it built before we have it so it's done

@MilaAmira 4 жыл бұрын

Yass its a lot harder than I thought it would be!

@ricanboi147 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ❤ +1 Subscriber

@pattyholliday6342 Ай бұрын

What type of glass did you use?

@bradsbioactivebuilds 2 жыл бұрын

What did you use for the glass handle that was on the enclosure above the one you were working on to help slide the doors open and shut? Thank-you for the video.

@MilaAmira 2 жыл бұрын

I think they are called finger pulls from Amazon. They are very sturdy and small footprint.

@djjnonya2170 3 жыл бұрын

just curious if that is tempered glass? I would be concerned using non-tempered glass in a snake enclosure.

@MilaAmira 3 жыл бұрын

I now have different glass than the one in the video. I use 1/4 inch thick annealed glass. I do understand that tempered glass is stronger.

@lunerwerewolf Жыл бұрын

Was the hot glue strong enough to hold in the snake?

@twotonedfishing 4 жыл бұрын

What did you stick to the glass when installing the glass? Bought those locks and the plastic piece always cracks and I have to buy a new one

@MilaAmira 4 жыл бұрын

I used clear bumpers by everbilt from home depot. My glass was so thin that my lock would sag so I added the bumpers to increase thickness. I've had the plastic part break off on one of my showroom locks as well. The screw was able to anchor on to the bumper with no problem so I didn't have to replace the lock.

@JayBay813 3 жыл бұрын

Would that fit on top of 1/2 inch thick plywood and is there any of space between the two sheets of glass cuss I will need my enclosure to maintain temperatures

@MilaAmira 3 жыл бұрын

The window track I used is 3/4 inch in width so it might hang over. I've changed my glass since this video and with my new, thicker glass, there is a little less of a quarter inch gap between the panes due to the separation of the two lanes on the track.

@RainerTheZoroark Жыл бұрын

Is the hot glue actually a strong enough adhesive to bond the tracs to the wood?

@chuckwalla325 Жыл бұрын

I just used some gorilla brand hot glue on my plastic track to adhere it to some plywood. It’s on there strongly. I can’t pull it off even if I try. The plastic would break before the glue gives out.

@emaciatedunicorn 3 жыл бұрын

have you encountered any issues with the track now? I'm a bit concerned about the use of hot glue, you clearly know what you're doing and I dont doubt it worked for you but I wanna install glass sliding doors in a glass enclosure and idk if gluing the tracks down will work??? if that makes sense??? lol i'm a newbie at this forgive me if I sound dumb.

@MilaAmira 2 жыл бұрын

You can also use silicone instead of hot glue. They also have gorilla glue hot glue sticks. I've moved my enclosures twice since this video and they've held up fairly well. I've only had issues with the glue on a bottom track of one of my enclosures.

@mindovamattah 3 жыл бұрын

I dont see a link for the track 🤷🏼‍♀️

@MilaAmira 3 жыл бұрын

www.amazon.com/dp/B000CSGCA2?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

@phenixrider132 2 жыл бұрын

Just stumbled upon this Cz I’m wanting to build my own. Did you say you got the glass from lowes?

@MilaAmira 2 жыл бұрын

I did purchase from Lowe's originally but the glass is very thin. I ended up purchasing glass from a local glass shop.

@chuckwalla325 Жыл бұрын

@@MilaAmira what did the glass store charge you, ballpark? Also, did you get 1/4” glass or did you get something thinner?

@kingdrnkn 3 жыл бұрын

im thinking of making my enclosure out of pvc

@MilaAmira 3 жыл бұрын

I recently just heard about using pvc. Would love to know how that turns out.

@joshuapowers5590 2 жыл бұрын

Does it matter which is top and which is bottom? Just installed my tracking last night to find that I did the bigger tracking on the bottom..

@MilaAmira 2 жыл бұрын

I image its the same. How is it working out for you ?

@chuckwalla325 Жыл бұрын

bigger (deeper) track has to go on the top because that is what allows you to lift up and remove the doors to clean or replace the glass.

@joshuapowers5590 Жыл бұрын

@@chuckwalla325 I learned that with that enclosure 😆

@chuckwalla325 Жыл бұрын

@@joshuapowers5590 how did it turn out?

@joshuapowers5590 Жыл бұрын

@@chuckwalla325 I ended up replacing the lip and top and ordering new track. Enclosure turned out really functional and useful, but I never added the trim or stained it like I had planned to so it was a bit unsightly despite having used maple.

@jaydeaf7149 3 жыл бұрын

How can i order glass or where can order becuz my reptiles front glass is Flexi glass n he Scratches it all up

@MilaAmira 3 жыл бұрын

So I originally got my glass from Lowe's but it was too thin. A couple of months ago I invested in glass from a local shop and its much better. I would look up someone local to you. My guy specializes in glass for furniture but was still able to help me with my enclosure glass.

@gerardosalcido4207 3 жыл бұрын

What type of snake is in your intro I wanted to get one but forgot the name

@MilaAmira 3 жыл бұрын

Dumeril's Boa from Madagascar

@marcuscarsonsr 3 жыл бұрын

Whats the thickness of the glass?

@MilaAmira 3 жыл бұрын

Whatever it is its really thin glass from Lowe's which I don't recommend. I just recently switched to glass I bought locally thats 0.25 inch thick and it slides very smoothly in the track whereas the other used to dig into the plastic track.