Decking

**Alan1** · 07-03-2009, 10:27 AM

I was in B&Q last night and noticed they had decking on offer for a limited period only. It's the 2400 x 120 x 25mm stuff and it's £2.98 each.

I actually bought some at 1800 x 144 x 28mm at £2.40 each to use for my outdoor enclosure.

It's all celcurised (green treatment)

angels1531 · 07-03-2009, 06:05 PM

Makes a wicked outdoor run :O)

**Alan1** · 07-03-2009, 06:39 PM

That's great Angels, that's along the lines of what I want mine to be like except I somehow must incorporate my coldframe ..if I can get it fixed as I broke it today

kirstyhumphrey · 10-03-2009, 09:47 AM

Thanks that were doing decking out the back so went yesterday
and brought 27 planks wasn't expecting it to still be on sale but they still
had loads

sandy · 10-03-2009, 01:49 PM

A great enclosure angels, a great size.
Is there any soil for basking on?
Also some dwarf shrubs in pots sunk in the ground will be great for when and if we get any sunshine:0)

anna m · 10-03-2009, 04:42 PM

Nice looking enclosure angels

10-03-2009, 04:48 PM

i am very impressed with the padlock, great idea

angels1531 · 10-03-2009, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandy

A great enclosure angels, a great size.
Is there any soil for basking on?
Also some dwarf shrubs in pots sunk in the ground will be great for when and if we get any sunshine:0)

Didnt mean to hiijack your thread op, sorry, hope you dont mind me answering ?

You cant really see because of the angle of the pic, the basket thingy at the back is on top of a large piece of slate, and then all the way around the 3 front sides is built on railway sleepers, so lots of basking space. In the grass area in the middle we have built a bridge with a kind of lip on it and covered it in soil and turf, so shadey bit underneath the bridge too, then the area at the front is all planted up with shelled warriors weeds (grown from seed) so all ready to munch. I did plant a few small plants last year (pansies and some aloe too... but it all got wiped out during the winter).
Will take some better pics once its all tarted up ready for HRH's return to the great outdoors

Id love to see what you all build with yours, good find OP, a great bargain x

jayne2942 · 10-03-2009, 07:48 PM

Great enclosure,my husband as started an enclosure for this summer it's going to be a foldaway so i can store it away at winter time,brilliant idea using decking,the prices in petshops are so silly,it's great when you can do your own.
Jayne

sandy · 10-03-2009, 08:08 PM

As long as its not all grass its fine

I just couldnt see inside. All grass is not good for tortoises, hence me asking.

07-03-2009, 10:27 AM	#1
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Decking I was in B&Q last night and noticed they had decking on offer for a limited period only. It's the 2400 x 120 x 25mm stuff and it's £2.98 each. I actually bought some at 1800 x 144 x 28mm at £2.40 each to use for my outdoor enclosure. It's all celcurised (green treatment) Last edited by Alan1; 10-03-2009 at 08:08 PM.

07-03-2009, 06:05 PM	#2
angels1531 Member Hatched Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 353	Makes a wicked outdoor run :O) __________________ . You laugh at me because I am different... I laugh at you because you are all the same. 'Amazon' Hermanns tort 'Mowgli' Anery Corn 'Sahara' BCI 'Thistle' the naughty APH 'Solar' Leopard Gecko

10-03-2009, 09:47 AM	#4
kirstyhumphrey Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: bromsgrove Posts: 1,373	Thanks that were doing decking out the back so went yesterday and brought 27 planks wasn't expecting it to still be on sale but they still had loads __________________ 18 1 leopard tort solo sex unknown (R.I.P. WIGGLE and KIHA missing you)

10-03-2009, 01:49 PM	#5
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	A great enclosure angels, a great size. Is there any soil for basking on? Also some dwarf shrubs in pots sunk in the ground will be great for when and if we get any sunshine:0) __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

10-03-2009, 08:08 PM	#10
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	As long as its not all grass its fine I just couldnt see inside. All grass is not good for tortoises, hence me asking. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

07-03-2009, 06:39 PM	#3
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	That's great Angels, that's along the lines of what I want mine to be like except I somehow must incorporate my coldframe ..if I can get it fixed as I broke it today

10-03-2009, 04:42 PM	#6
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	Nice looking enclosure angels

10-03-2009, 04:48 PM	#7
purplelinda Guest Posts: n/a	i am very impressed with the padlock, great idea

10-03-2009, 07:48 PM	#9
jayne2942 Member Hatchling Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: WALSALL WOOD,WALSALL Posts: 567	Great enclosure,my husband as started an enclosure for this summer it's going to be a foldaway so i can store it away at winter time,brilliant idea using decking,the prices in petshops are so silly,it's great when you can do your own. Jayne

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