Way to cold

buckwheat1085

buckwheat1085

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In my attic it is very cold just a little higher than outdoors and its winter out.

Im going to seal of a room with w/b poly and I am following the buds for less book which uses cfls

how could i heat this room for cheap

or will it be fine in the w/b poly?

idk please help
 
You can get a cheap space heater for like $20 from Walmart. It should be enough, how many plants are you growing?
 
10, you may need a couple or just the next size up, try 1 and if you need more grab another
 
You should think twice before doing an attic grow where you live,i see you say your in michigan,me too.

If you just install poly plastic then try & heat an attic you will creat one hell of a mess with humidity in the attic,attics are not meant to be heated or cooled in summer,in order for you to use an attic as living/growing space you need to build a seperate insulated room,or at the very least creat an insulated plenum space between the roof & the living/growing space.

If you just hang some plastic then heat a cold attic the roof boards/ceiling will sweat to where it looks like its raining in the attic,you will destroy the asphalt roofing material & if left long enough will create a mold hazard in the attic.

There is no cheap effective way to accomplish what you ask without damaging the building.
 
buckwheat1085 said:
can I get the whole attic insulated for cheap?
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You can insulate the attic yourself for cheap,unless you live in a massive sq ft home you can do an r-13 DIY insulation job yourself for around $500,that still wont help your problem,you'll then need to ventilate the area.

Keep in mind that homes with an upstairs like bedrooms & such have design features such as added roof vents,ridge vents & soffit vent systems in place to keep air flowing between the heated/cooled interior & the conditions outside,there is more to it than slapping up some drywall & turning an attic into a bedroom.

If you just insulate the attic,then heat it you'll still have massive problems with condensation only this time they will be even worse,the condensate will now be trapped between the insulation & the roof deck boards.

What you can do cheaply is to build an insulated room within the attic out of 2x4's,insulation & plastic,then vent any heat that need be vented from the grow room directly out a roof vent or chimney,make sure the room has its own roof,if you use the home's roof as the grow room roof condensation will still be a problem.
 
Yah, just make a room inside the attic. Make a box with drywall or wood or something, then your good to go. Vents going outside will be ideal.
 
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