What should I put on my grow room floor?
Outstanding Moisture Tolerance
- Designed specifically for use in wet industrial environments, cementitious urethane flooring is a top choice for humid grow rooms.
- Also called “urethane mortar”, this type of floor can help mitigate certain undesirable site conditions, such as Moisture Vapor Transmission (MVT)
What is GrowFloor?
GrowFloor is anti-microbial, anti-bacterial, and mold-, moisture- and UV-resistant unlike traditional greenhouse flooring, Mylar films, epoxy coatings or paint. GrowFloor helps create a sterile, air-tight, lab-like environment while keeping out harmful contaminants like bugs, microbes, bacteria, water, mold and mildew.
Should I put Mylar on the floor of my grow room?
Good grow room ventilation is necessary if using Mylar. Mylar does pick up dirt decreasing its ability to reflect light. When it comes time to clean, Mylar grow room wall coverings must be taken down to wash. If installed using tape, that can create problems with tearing and creasing.
How do you build an indoor grow room?
If you’re new to this, stick to the basics and keep things simple.
- Find a suitable setup space (spare room, garage, etc)
- Make your space light-tight.
- Choose how to configure your space (e.g. tent, entire room or cupboard within a room)
- Get good light coverage in your setup.
- Set up suitable air exchange.
What is resin flooring?
If you’re wondering, “what is resin flooring?” it’s a hardwearing plastic surface created by mixing a selection of ingredients to create a highly durable finish, ideal for environments with heavy use. Resin flooring utilises a mixture of materials applied to a pre-prepared floor surface in its liquid form.
How do you make a greenhouse floor?
There are several options for greenhouse flooring materials. The most ideal is a poured concrete floor, especially if it’s insulated. A concrete floor is easy to clean and walk on, and if poured correctly, should drain away any excess water. Concrete will also reflect light and retain heat throughout the day.
Do mirrors help in a grow room?
Can you use mirrors in a grow room? Using mirrors in your grow room is not recommended due to the infrared light they project. Mirrors seem like a good idea to redirect light to your plants, but they cause additional heat in a concentrated area that may end up burning the plants.
Do mirrors help grow lights?
Mirrors help reflect light that plants need to grow. Mirrors are useful plant-growing tools because they can redirect light to places it is needed most. Mirrors also help plants thrive indoors, even in those small, dark corners and nooks where sunlight never seems to reach.
How do you insulate a grow room?
Closed cell spray foam is going to be the best choice for your grow room because it is going to help control the temperature and humidity you need to grow the best product. Spray foam will make the room the airtight, conditioned space you need it to be for your plants to successfully grow.
How do you ventilate a grow room?
All you need to do is vent the humid air out using an exhaust system, as long as the air from the intake is less humid than the air inside the room. You can also install a dehumidifier. There are times during the growing process when you might need to raise the humidity.
Do resin floors crack?
The high tensile strength and resistance of resin flooring ensures protection against scratches and damage, resulting in a durable, completely crack free surface.
Is there a demand for epoxy flooring?
Data from research and markets reveals that in terms of value and volume, the global epoxy resins market is projected to have the most market growth in the industrial floor coating industry. Market research predicts that the epoxy resin market will have the highest CAGR during the forecast period of 2019 to 2024.