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Does anyone know how well DryLock holds up to water dragon claws? Will touch up coats have to be applied from time to time as a result?

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>>Does anyone know how well DryLock holds up to water dragon claws? Will touch up coats have to be applied from time to time as a result?

I suppose that depends on what the drylok is applied to. Meaning if its on concrete it will be good for awhile as it chemicaly bonds to the crete.

Most lizards can't dig through concrete and if they are given a nice enclosure that meets all there needs they wouldn't leave if you let them.

Moral is if the eviroment meets there needs the enclosure could be made of silk and they wouldn't leave.

Sorry that got off track.
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I have a concrete pool with plywood flooring and walls.

So far, it seems I have a choice of using:
1. Water based polyurethane or latex elastomeric paint for both the concrete and plywood.
and/or
2. PVC sheet to cover the floor.
3. Coating the bottom portion and pool with epoxy.

My next question is does wood have to be sealed before it is painted?

I understand that water based polyurethane has to be reapplied after a period of time. My goal is to provide a durable seal to prevent water damage and withstand being scratched. I need help distinguishing the different methods that can be used. The enclosure is 6.5 by 3.5 by 5 feet for water dragons.

Thanks for your clarification

Does anyone know how well DryLock holds up to water dragon claws? Will touch up coats have to be applied from time to time as a result?

I have painted drylok to a variety of things and tested it for adhesion strength and scratch resistance. I have not tested it for moisture resistance but have instead counted on results from aquarists (more on that in a moment). Basically I think Drylok will hold up fine to scratching from Water Dragons. I have been very impressed with how scratch resistant it is after a few weeks of curing. Like most latex paints the curing process is quite extended. You can introduce the animals after a week but the product won't reach full hardness for almost a month. I won't bore you with the chemistry.

Oh yeah, it also sticks to pretty much anything.

And regarding how waterproof it is, aquarists have used it to seal the inside of plywood boxes and have had them hold water for over a year, even those that were a few hundred gallons or larger in size.
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