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Reptile room project

Reptile Lover 23

Reptile Lover 23

Walney Reptiles
Hi all

This is going to be an on-going project for the next few months,

With my reptile collection getting bigger and now i have started breeding cornsnakes i have decided that im going to build an 8ftx20ftx8ft Reptile room in my back yard (others may call this a shed)

It is going to be insulated and have 240v along with a backup power supply (generator)

it is going to have an incubator room to one end. which will be temperature and humidity controlled.

i makeing my first purchase of the battens to make the frame for the reptile room next month which will cost £223.92

In the mean time im getting some breeze blocks and a door and door frame for the reptile room

then the month after i will be buying the shiplap cladding which will cost £239 for 220mtrs

If you like the idea please let me know, i will be taking photos along the way if i get any intrest
 
I have built sheds in my backyard for my hobbies. You can save a lot of money by building them yourself. I built one 8X24X8 and another 8X16X8. You will love it when it's complete. I don't know if you will make enough money to pay for the building by selling reptiles, as I am happy selling enough hatchlings to pay my rodent bill. LOL.
 
Twolunger said:
I have built sheds in my backyard for my hobbies. You can save a lot of money by building them yourself. I built one 8X24X8 and another 8X16X8. You will love it when it's complete. I don't know if you will make enough money to pay for the building by selling reptiles, as I am happy selling enough hatchlings to pay my rodent bill. LOL.
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I know what you mean, this will be my dream come true once its built, im not fussed on how long it takes i would rather take my time and get it right than rush it and not be happy with the end result im already packed full in my bedroom with reptiles, mum and dad have let me use part of the kitchen for my hatchlings for now, but once my "Reptile room" is built i will be able to get more snakes to breed im looking to breed snowcorns and morphs in the motley strip area e.g anery stripe and so on.

My main problem with selling the hatchlings is getting my rep up and getting my site known in the reptile community, im willing to put the effort in, im not looking to make a fortune im just wanting to breed corns, because of my love for reptiles, i hope it gose well only time will tell ;)
 
well there has been some progress i didnt take any photos of the old shed except the pile on the floor
To the bottom right
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I have put the posts into the ground and cement (yestarday)
Today i screwed all the beams to the posts and cut the posts flush with the top of the beams and painted with Red Ceder.
(i have missed a few bits but i will be doing 3 more coats tomorrow)
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I have also painted and screwed the plywood floor ;) (Both sides gotta do 2 coats tomorrow)
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Sorry for picture quality and lack of images
 
Im going to be building an incubator room inside the reptile room but i need help finding a device than can control the humidiy and temp.

Any ideas people ??
 
Its been a few months and i have made some progress. sorry for the lack of photos the weather hasnt been to good and i have just wanted to get on with it but heres the most up-to-date photos

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Any questions please ask
 
You are doing a great job. I built a few buildings like that for animals and reptiles, and it costs quite a bit to do a really good job. I did build one that was for lizards and tortoises and instead of using wood for the walls I used what I think was called double sided polycarbonate. It came in sheets and the sun's rays heated the interior like a greenhouse. If it was too hot in the summer I had a screen shade that I pulled over the roof, plus an exhaust fan. I could even grow plants and flowers inside and the chameleons loved them.
 
thanks for your replys, there has been some more progress, will upload photos tomorrow

(My Next door neighbours who dont like me)- Reported me to the Building inspectors

so a Building inspector came round today. which i was un-aware of but i was expecting a visit due to how sad the neighbours are and wanted to see what all the complaints were about.

(so i took him through the house and explained the plan to him) - all fine

we then went out side so he could have a look and get some measurements, needless to say the building inspector was very understanding and understood the reasons as to why im building a shed. he said everthink is within the limits of hight and ground space used and dose'nt seam tobe more than 50% used (50% is the limit of ground space that can be built on) and said im fine to continue with the build, he said i should get the planning permission as he see's no problem with the (Building) and also said once the shed is complete to get the building regulation inspectors in just to give it a go over and make sure everythink is A-OK then i should get the certificate

(if they tell me to take it down then i have already said that the older shead and the cat run will be taken down instead but it shouldnt come to that)

Finger crossed
 
Reptile Lover 23 said:
Hi all

This is going to be an on-going project for the next few months,

With my reptile collection getting bigger and now i have started breeding cornsnakes i have decided that im going to build an 8ftx20ftx8ft Reptile room in my back yard (others may call this a shed)

It is going to be insulated and have 240v along with a backup power supply (generator)

it is going to have an incubator room to one end. which will be temperature and humidity controlled.

i makeing my first purchase of the battens to make the frame for the reptile room next month which will cost £223.92

In the mean time im getting some breeze blocks and a door and door frame for the reptile room

then the month after i will be buying the shiplap cladding which will cost £239 for 220mtrs

If you like the idea please let me know, i will be taking photos along the way if i get any intrest
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I would love to see your project all the way through! My boyfriend and I had not considered building an outbuilding for our babies, but that may be just what we need! Thanks for the idea!

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vera_r said:
I would love to see your project all the way through! My boyfriend and I had not considered building an outbuilding for our babies, but that may be just what we need! Thanks for the idea!

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There has been some more progress will put some photos on tomorrow, hope i can help in some way.
 
Reptile Lover 23 said:
thanks for your replys, there has been some more progress, will upload photos tomorrow

(My Next door neighbours who dont like me)- Reported me to the Building inspectors

so a Building inspector came round today. which i was un-aware of but i was expecting a visit due to how sad the neighbours are and wanted to see what all the complaints were about.

(so i took him through the house and explained the plan to him) - all fine

we then went out side so he could have a look and get some measurements, needless to say the building inspector was very understanding and understood the reasons as to why im building a shed. he said everthink is within the limits of hight and ground space used and dose'nt seam tobe more than 50% used (50% is the limit of ground space that can be built on) and said im fine to continue with the build, he said i should get the planning permission as he see's no problem with the (Building) and also said once the shed is complete to get the building regulation inspectors in just to give it a go over and make sure everythink is A-OK then i should get the certificate

(if they tell me to take it down then i have already said that the older shead and the cat run will be taken down instead but it shouldnt come to that)

Finger crossed
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Why can’t people leave you alone there is nothing to moan about
It looks great so far


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