My DIY starts with the assessment of the cabinet for wood and supplies I will need. Although the cabinet is dirty and has some confined water damage the cabinet is surprisingly level and without any warping
The only water damage to good wood was in the front right hand corner. This section shown below in red will have to be removed and replaced with new board.
The only other area with damage was the fiber board floor which was non-structural and easy to knock out with a 3 pound hammer. The last few pieces seen below.
Unfortunately the builder instead of form cutting the floor to fit inside the cabinet, they merely sandwiched the entire sheet of flooring between support structure as seen below. This makes for an unstable foundation and must be removed by removing the floor boards then replacing them after cleaning.
As far as the aquarium goes it was time for one last measurement before visiting the glass man for a 1/2 inch piece of tempered glass. Below the length being measured with a measuring tape. Make sure your measuring tape is calibrated by comparing to a steel ruler because the end the has play can become damaged and giver reading that are up to 1/4 inch off.
Next the width. It is important to measure close along the bottom since it is the bottom glass you will be ordering.
Remember when storing an aquarium outside it is a good idea to keep a damp towel inside or container with water so that the humidity can stay inside and keep the seals from drying out. Also the aquarium should be covered to hold some humidity in but also to protect the glass and seals from UV damage.
All for now folks :lipssealedsmilie:
The only water damage to good wood was in the front right hand corner. This section shown below in red will have to be removed and replaced with new board.
The only other area with damage was the fiber board floor which was non-structural and easy to knock out with a 3 pound hammer. The last few pieces seen below.
Unfortunately the builder instead of form cutting the floor to fit inside the cabinet, they merely sandwiched the entire sheet of flooring between support structure as seen below. This makes for an unstable foundation and must be removed by removing the floor boards then replacing them after cleaning.
As far as the aquarium goes it was time for one last measurement before visiting the glass man for a 1/2 inch piece of tempered glass. Below the length being measured with a measuring tape. Make sure your measuring tape is calibrated by comparing to a steel ruler because the end the has play can become damaged and giver reading that are up to 1/4 inch off.
Next the width. It is important to measure close along the bottom since it is the bottom glass you will be ordering.
Remember when storing an aquarium outside it is a good idea to keep a damp towel inside or container with water so that the humidity can stay inside and keep the seals from drying out. Also the aquarium should be covered to hold some humidity in but also to protect the glass and seals from UV damage.
All for now folks :lipssealedsmilie:
