My attic grow room construction
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Yeah, your right, there is always going to be something, thanks. I have a drain already in place, and a line run up from the bathroom underneth. So I'm just going to get a small little bar sink to put up there. Thats what you were asking right? I'm not going to do any fancy hydro system. Maybe someday.
Hulk Nugs
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very nice yea thats what i was asking i thought i saw some drain and plumbing up there ....yea this is my first grow and im doing hydro i heard its easy for the watering compared to the soil ......but your right you already have it up there if you ever want to switch over ........are you starting from clones or seeds?
eightsecrun
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It looks really good so far. Hope that you get it done in time
Hulk Nugs
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Woomeister
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in time for the clones he is getting.
I do want to do hydro, but this is going to be my first big/serious grow. Like I've said before, I've grown before. But just 3-6 plants at a time in my office closet. It was alot of fun, but wasn't too stealthy. My inlaws visit alot. And our house is pretty small. And growing in dirt can be more forgiving.
My buddy is getting the two strains we bought ready. We have 10 females and he just made 20 clones a week ago. He thinks they will be ready in another week or so.
what happend man 
hope you didnt start a new thread
insanestang4life
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Need an update!
Sorry Folks. Just been real busy. The wife had surgury. Nothing serious and she is recovering nicely. Then we had unexpected company another weekend. Then I had to install recessed lights in our living room before I closed up the room. It was an access issue, so better get it done now. Had to get some stuff done at work as well and some other shit around the house.
But it was nice too see everyone worried about me.....I'm touched, hehehe.
Got about all the insullation up except for one wall. That is the worst job every. And expensive. And I hope I have enough. And I installed one piece of the foam board that I'm using as wall covering. I just wanted to test it out. Seems like it will work ok. I need to nail it up rather then staple I think. It can pull away real easy. I was going to leave the white site out, but it has large letter all over it. The othe side has this reflective mylar/foil type film on it. I didn't buy it for that reason and didn't intend to leave the foil side out. But there is not going to be a light up there except for the flourescants. The flower room will be sealed off. So the foil side helps the veg room light up real well. I still think I'm going to wrap the flower room in mylar or panda plastic. Let me know what you guys think.
Below are the pics. The one side turned out crappy because I couldn't get the light right. One is with a light shinning on it and one is with out. It looks darker then it real is.
I got these sweet job site lights. And they came with a tripod stand too. And they were cheap, like $29 bucks! My dad aways said if the tool is cheeper then $30, just buy it, dont borrow it.
Funny story, They are dual 500 watt halogon lights and put off some heat. Its so small up there, I'm constantly next to them. When I finished up one day, I noticed they gave me a slight tan! I had a hat on so it left a line.
But it was nice too see everyone worried about me.....I'm touched, hehehe.
Got about all the insullation up except for one wall. That is the worst job every. And expensive. And I hope I have enough. And I installed one piece of the foam board that I'm using as wall covering. I just wanted to test it out. Seems like it will work ok. I need to nail it up rather then staple I think. It can pull away real easy. I was going to leave the white site out, but it has large letter all over it. The othe side has this reflective mylar/foil type film on it. I didn't buy it for that reason and didn't intend to leave the foil side out. But there is not going to be a light up there except for the flourescants. The flower room will be sealed off. So the foil side helps the veg room light up real well. I still think I'm going to wrap the flower room in mylar or panda plastic. Let me know what you guys think.
Below are the pics. The one side turned out crappy because I couldn't get the light right. One is with a light shinning on it and one is with out. It looks darker then it real is.
I got these sweet job site lights. And they came with a tripod stand too. And they were cheap, like $29 bucks! My dad aways said if the tool is cheeper then $30, just buy it, dont borrow it.
Funny story, They are dual 500 watt halogon lights and put off some heat. Its so small up there, I'm constantly next to them. When I finished up one day, I noticed they gave me a slight tan! I had a hat on so it left a line.
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Ghost420
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i was thinking of moving to the attic one day but the temps are very cold in the winter and very hot in the summer.
i know this may sound silly but does the insulation keep both the cold and ht realitivly at bay. IE could i control it wit one of those air conditioners you showed us?
i know this may sound silly but does the insulation keep both the cold and ht realitivly at bay. IE could i control it wit one of those air conditioners you showed us?
akinaspeedstars1
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i dont know if i would have insulated it. I think ur gunna battle serious heat temps in the suimmer I would imagine ur gunna need serious ventilation going on in there and A/Cs. I dunno man. i would have gone plywood on the sides
other then that great looking room man props to u. I have a totally empty attic i should do something similar
other then that great looking room man props to u. I have a totally empty attic i should do something similar
Hulk Nugs
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hell yea attic grows are so stealth shit i wish i had a big attic mines only a small crawl space......looking great man ......how the plants looking have they grown there still down stairs right ........are you going to get a enviromental controll unit for up there ?? and are you running co2?? aww man cant wait tell its done ....best wishes to your girl .... 
Well you have to supply warm and cool air. What insulation does is help keep the outside temps from getting into your room. And you have to keep the room exhausted. I wouldn't recomend this type of set up unless you have some prior knowledge of construction. It has been a major undertaking. And alot of money. But if you decide to do it, just hit me up if you have any questions.
Trust me, the heat issue is my biggest headache right now. I'm 99% sure it can work in the summer months. The room is not that big, and the insulation is there to keep my cool air in (like i stated above), and the heat out. Plus, I'll have my hvac supply that I tapped into as well. Even when our ac is not running in the house, we always have our fan on. Plus, I can keep the hatch open down to my office to let in fresh air as well. Plus, I'll have the portable AC unit. This will pretty much be a fully finished room. So I see no reason that it should not work.....but you never know.
Thanks for keeping the faith brother. No, my buddy is holding on to my plants. We had unexpected company.....so we decided to wait till its done. And when i say unexpected company, I mean they showed up on our front door at 9:30 at night out of the blue. Who the fuck does that??? They thought it would be a surprise. Again, the reason why I'm building the room. And it is pretty stealthy. I've always wanted a secret room.hell yea attic grows are so stealth shit i wish i had a big attic mines only a small crawl space......looking great man ......how the plants looking have they grown there still down stairs right ........are you going to get a enviromental controll unit for up there ?? and are you running co2?? aww man cant wait tell its done ....best wishes to your girl ....
akinaspeedstars1
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im subscribed will be checking in I hope all goes well and u can control the temperatures well. I know attics are golden because even ceervantes reccomend them