Invertebrate Room/Setup Pictures

[ChrisNCT]

No problem!

Chris..I'm jealous :drool: Thank god you're letting me move in with ya.

Here is several shots of the work that I have finished so far. All I need is a bit more of the ceiling done and then onto painting.

View from the front

Rat room door to sperate them from the main room

 

[P. Novak]

Wow great job Chris. It is turning out great. I still can't wait to see the final product when all your Ts and reptiles are in there. :drool:

 

[fangsalot]

You Gonna Set Up Some Coaches And A Tv?maybe A Lil Fridge?man Just Move In There And Forget About The Rest Of The House!i Would.

 

[P. Novak]

I just noticed that yummy Dr. Pepper there Chris, wanna pass it to me? mmm

 

[syndicate]

looking awesome chris!

 

[ChrisNCT]

Heres a couple of shots of what it looks like tonight after 9 more hours of work.

Ceiling drywall 90% done, In ceiling 2-way speakers with built in crossovers installed on each wnd of the room with tweeters pointing towards center of the room, Started painting the walls and partial ceiling, wired thermostat and baseboard, installed cover plates on outlets. Installed a Handle and lever lock on the rat room door. After paint is done...then finishing touches go in...vines, plants, ferns, and other misc decor. The green walls and ceiling will look nice when you peer through the flora.

Once tested, I'll move the critters in. Shouldn't be long now.

Room Shot

This Thermostat is what I use now and ended up buying another one for the new room. It's one of the only stocked ones out there that go into the 90's. I have good results with this one in conjunction with the 6ft electric baseboard heater.

Rat room door

Ceiling speakers

 

[ronin]

Awesome job Chris. I love the progression you show through the pics. Makes me wish to have one someday.

 

[JungleGuts]

very nice, it will be amazing when your done!

 

[SnakeManJohn]

Damn Chris..you're fast as hell!

 

[demode]

I'm officially jealous, very nice crib!

 

[massmorels]

NICE! who picked that color Chris? I dig it!!

 

[SnakeManJohn]

NICE! who picked that color Chris? I dig it!!

Same...it'll look real nice when it's all done and dry and the lights turned on with the plants that he said he's going to get for decor

 

[ChrisNCT]

NICE! who picked that color Chris? I dig it!!

I did. What I want is when you peer through the vines and all of the other foliage that I will have in there attached to the walls.....I want the viewer to look like it's endless. I may even throw in some shading and small palm or fern design to throw it off as well.

 

[Doezsha]

looking good Chris, that room is very nice, I cant wait to see it wen its all done. Keep up the good work :clap: :clap: :clap:

 

[ChrisNCT]

Thanks guys....this is so much fun doing these types of projects!

So far today I have finished most of the painting. I have to go back out in a bit to finish the last part of the ceiling dryall. I am also waiting for the outlet covers to dry. They also got sanded and coated with the green paint to camo them into the background. The dimmer switch and rat room light switch also got painted and are installed. The speakers in the ceiling are practicaly invisible now.

Here is the shot of what it looks like right now. I'll be back on in there most of tonight as well.

 

[SnakeManJohn]

Are you going to get carpet in your invert room Chris?

 

[Doezsha]

Thats a awesome project...

 

[P. Novak]

Outstanding job Chris!:clap:

 

[ChrisNCT]

Are you going to get carpet in your invert room Chris?

This is the only undecided thing about this room. I might go with the green turf stuff so that the water or misting does not soak into it.

I finished the dryall and painting. The door need one more coat but other than that the paint is done. The sink is in place connected to the water heater. Now I have to shop for metal racks and a small PC desk for the middle of the room. Once the desk and racks are in, it will be decor time, running the rooms misting lines, setting up caging stacks for the snakes, installing the small AM/FM/CD Reciever for the sounds of the rainforest,frog calls, birds and storms in the forests.

As I was shutting the unit down for tonight....I noticed I had my first tenant.

 

[ChrisNCT]

The decor has started! Soon it will be a sea of green all over the walls and ceiling, sounds of the jungle and mist falling hourly.