where can i get sheets of acrylic or plexiglass????

nychris351 · 02/09/2009, 09:49 AM

i am building a sump..where can i get these materials...does home depot or lowes carry them...i was looking on their website but didnt see them

kraze3 · 02/09/2009, 09:54 AM

They do carry them but not in the thinckness you will want. Call local glass shops or look in the phone book under acrylic or plastic. Might take a few calls but you should be able to find someone.

Whys · 02/09/2009, 11:41 AM

You can also build a sump from glass. I've worked with plexi before and it is no fun. A good glass shop can drill holes for bulkheads and do square corner cuts to make 'L' shapes. Just be sure to have the edges polished.

Ranchhand02 · 02/09/2009, 12:05 PM

You might call some local hardware stores and see if they have any in the thickness you want. IF not a glass shop should have it.

Corndork2 · 02/09/2009, 12:10 PM

I know lowes carries 1/4" acrylic sheets, but Im pretty sure theyre overpriced. I would check and see if you have a local plastics shop. I went that route and had good results.

Blown76mav · 02/09/2009, 06:43 PM

I just got some on Ebay shipped to my door 60 dollars cheaper than USPlastics which is in my city. Popdisplays I believe. He has all of the odd sizes.

02/09/2009, 09:49 AM	#1
nychris351 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: BROOKLYN Posts: 319	where can i get sheets of acrylic or plexiglass???? i am building a sump..where can i get these materials...does home depot or lowes carry them...i was looking on their website but didnt see them

02/09/2009, 06:43 PM	#6
Blown76mav Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lima, Oh Posts: 500	I just got some on Ebay shipped to my door 60 dollars cheaper than USPlastics which is in my city. Popdisplays I believe. He has all of the odd sizes. __________________ I thought that this tank was big enough, now I know I'm wrong. Current Tank Info: 240g in wall, 150g sump.

02/09/2009, 09:54 AM	#2
kraze3 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: RI Posts: 2,373	They do carry them but not in the thinckness you will want. Call local glass shops or look in the phone book under acrylic or plastic. Might take a few calls but you should be able to find someone.

02/09/2009, 11:41 AM	#3
Whys Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,263	You can also build a sump from glass. I've worked with plexi before and it is no fun. A good glass shop can drill holes for bulkheads and do square corner cuts to make 'L' shapes. Just be sure to have the edges polished.

02/09/2009, 12:05 PM	#4
Ranchhand02 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 532	You might call some local hardware stores and see if they have any in the thickness you want. IF not a glass shop should have it.

02/09/2009, 12:10 PM	#5
Corndork2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 511	I know lowes carries 1/4" acrylic sheets, but Im pretty sure theyre overpriced. I would check and see if you have a local plastics shop. I went that route and had good results.