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    Default This is my new setup so far, I want to use ceder planks for the sides, covered

    I figured the plastic was not supporting the interior, however, the problem lies in the fact that plastic sheeting is weak, no matter how many layers you have. Take a piece and lay it on the sidewalk and walk across it. That is the inverse of what is happening in the structure. Those tiny bumps that form weaken the plastic. Pond liner is designed for that purpose, hence the reason it is normally made from vinyl not plastic. And it's funny how we think we planned for all disaster scenarios, we always end up using the shop vac..... Lol

    Just my $.02. But i would never trust plastic to a project like this where there is any water involved
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    Default Re: This is my new setup so far, I want to use ceder planks for the sides, covered

    Quote Originally Posted by deranged chipmunk View Post
    I figured the plastic was not supporting the interior, however, the problem lies in the fact that plastic sheeting is weak, no matter how many layers you have. Take a piece and lay it on the sidewalk and walk across it. That is the inverse of what is happening in the structure. Those tiny bumps that form weaken the plastic. Pond liner is designed for that purpose, hence the reason it is normally made from vinyl not plastic. And it's funny how we think we planned for all disaster scenarios, we always end up using the shop vac..... Lol

    Just my $.02. But i would never trust plastic to a project like this where there is any water involved
    I think it will hold up fine, but I can't stand the way it looks, I'm getting that stuff from Home Depot that repairs decks, thick and paints on, that way no wood is touching the frogs, but it makes a stone like surface. I think it will look much better.

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    Default Re: This is my new setup so far, I want to use ceder planks for the sides, covered

    Or maybe plexiglass, but either way, the plastic is only for a month

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