>>Can't you borrow a saw of some sort? A jig saw, rotary saw, circular saw, or something?



It's a little complicated, but to make a long story short, no, not really.



>>I imagine expanded PVC is not durable enough for exterior use in Alaska. It's definately not special enough to order or pay that price for.



That's sort of what I'd thought.



>>How about FRP, aka Fiberglass Reinforced Panel?



What's that? I have read about it in other sections of the forum, but couldn't really figure out what that was...



>>I don't like the idea of having unsealed gaps. Too much chance of water, feces, urates getting through to the heating elements.



How about if I sealed them with silicone? I had purchased a few tiles and was playing around with them, cutting them, etc. and found that if i seal them with silicone they are still pretty easy to move (take out and clean, etc.) however nothing will be able to fall through...



>>I really think you can get either vinyl flooring or FRP to work. Are you sure that heat tape is going to be enough to warm your cage? How cool does your home get during the winter?



Okay, I was worried about vinyl flooring warping because of the heat, but I guess if I don't let it get too hot (with the dimmer) it wouldn't... I already have the heat tape installed, and tested the temps, and they should be fine. I keep the house 75-78 degrees anyway, usually toward the higher end in the winter (when you come inside you want to get warm FAST), and since I have very little venting, and it is stratically placed, they should warm up very well, even if I lower my home temp to 70.
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