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I've seen a couple people use shower surround for lining cages, and I had a thought about using it for a few things.

If I made a Great Stuff background, and put it on a piece of shower surround, I could then silicone the shower surround into a cage, compared to putting the great stuff directly on the glass/wood/whatever, and I'd wind up with a background that is much easier to remove. Correct?

Will Great Stuff(or an equivalent) hold to shower surround?
Will silicone/any other glue hold shower surround to glass?

And finally, where the heck are you guys finding flat pieces of shower surround? I checked my local Lowes, and Home Depot, and the only shower surround they have is molded to fit perfectly into tubs. It's all either two big L shapes that fit together, or a big square U, designed to fit right into the wall. And it's expensive, compared to the prices I've heard quoted for what it should cost.

thanks,
Ronnie Nocera

I believe what you have seen are some of the various products that are 1/8" hardboard with a thin layer of plastic fused to one side. Often called tile board or shower board.

Is what you're thinking of white in color and about $10 per 4x8 sheet?

One thing I should say up front is that many of these products are not actually rated for use in showers. How they got their trade names is beyond me. Still, many of these are still suitable for light use in reptile enclosures.

If I made a Great Stuff background, and put it on a piece of shower surround, I could then silicone the shower surround into a cage, compared to putting the great stuff directly on the glass/wood/whatever, and I'd wind up with a background that is much easier to remove. Correct?

I think it would be easier to remove.

Will Great Stuff(or an equivalent) hold to shower surround?

I'm fairly certain it will stick to tile board. It sticks to glass so it should stick to tile board.

Will silicone/any other glue hold shower surround to glass?

Yes.

And finally, where the heck are you guys finding flat pieces of shower surround?

At my local Lowes it's back by the pegboard and wall paneling. I think it's by the wall paneling at our local Menards as well.
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Currently keeping a small collection of various Gonyosoma. Both G. janseni and G. oxycephala.

Chris gave good advice but to me it sounds like your wanting a shower shell. If so they make great cages, although I have yet to actually use one.

I don't know if great stuff will stick directly but silicone will. I would recommend attaching another produt the foam could adhere to, like hardware cloth the net would hold it in place so long as the cloth is sufficently attached and spaced properly.

If you wnt a flat panel you should look for Smooth FRP, but its expensive. As for the shower liner you can usually find them for free in the garbage of remodeled homes, probably could find the tub too.

Cheers
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Jeremy

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Chris gave good advice but to me it sounds like your wanting a shower shell.

Good point, some clarification on what is meant here would help.
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Currently keeping a small collection of various Gonyosoma. Both G. janseni and G. oxycephala.

The local Lowe's stores here also carry a recycled sheet plastic.

It is thin and semi rigid, but is completely water proof. It comes in a smooth or textured finish and is applied with a latex adhesive. The sheets are approx. 4'x 8'.

We have used it to line several cages. It is also found where the paneling and hardboard products are located.

The only color I have seen it in is white.