Sealer question

[geckolover]

Hi all is known this is a stupid question to ask but I'm confused with it should I seal the wood before building the cage or after it is assembled it?

[Westley Price]

I have always done mine after, but before could work well as long as joints are sealed with silicone after assembly.

Better yet, seal couple coats before assembly and couple coats after AND silicone sealed joints!

[Superciliaris]

What wood ? Seal it with what ?

[geckolover]

I have always done mine after, but before could work well as long as joints are sealed with silicone after assembly.

Better yet, seal couple coats before assembly and couple coats after AND silicone sealed joints!

I give it a try thanks

[geckolover]

Wood is Plywood and for sealing woodoc marine sealer
And marine silacone for joints

[Superciliaris]

There are different levels of "sealing" , to fully waterproof the cage varnish is not the right product. Most silicone's usually do not stick to plastics either which is what varnish is so that will not really work well. A cheap and fast option with good results is to use Phenolic Film Faced Ply, varnishing the edges and sealing the joints with Zavlar.

[geckolover]

I didn't know that thanks.
I had to change to chipboard due to a mistake when let a friend order the wood

[geckolover]

Thanks I'm going to seal them before building, its also a bit easier moving board than cages.

One other thin do I need to seal the backboard as well?