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    Default Thinking about building a grow room in the loft

    Looking for advice or others experiences if possible... The space I have available is 120cm deep,
    250cm wide, 200cm tall obviously with the roof beams being the main factor here.

    I’ve the idea on how to set it up in my head but is the space viable? Looking at it I think at least 4 plants would fit and I’m planning on setting up 2 nft tanks rather than soil.

    Out of interest I stuck a few floor boards down lose to see, so would sheeting it out be enough or am I better building as a wooden room with plyboards and insulating it properly? There’s an external vent on both sides of the loft and a sparky mate can sort mains power supplies up there.

    Pic for reference but doesn’t really show it the best. Light would either be the 600w hps or invisible sun units when I can afford them 😂

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    Would a roof qube not fit in teapot? 1.2x1.2x1.8?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Farmshop View Post
    Would a roof qube not fit in teapot? 1.2x1.2x1.8?
    That's what immediately jumped into my head too

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    The joists look extremely similar to my last gaff. It would fit like a dream I reckon.

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    If I was boarding it out I’d use plasterboard on both sides of the joists and insulate with rock wool . This would be my choice over a tent . Tent is great and just pops up in minutes. But a room would suit you better imho for environmental issues in the summer and winter. The reason I’d go for both the plasterboard and rock wool is there are both fire retardant and good sound and heat insulators 😃🇬🇧


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    Quote Originally Posted by British green View Post
    If I was boarding it out I’d use plasterboard on both sides of the joists and insulate with rock wool . This would be my choice over a tent . Tent is great and just pops up in minutes. But a room would suit you better imho for environmental issues in the summer and winter. The reason I’d go for both the plasterboard and rock wool is there are both fire retardant and good sound and heat insulators ������


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    A tent would be ideal but it’s the clearance at the top I think I’d have trouble with plus the shape of space in general. Definitely interested tho mr farmshop

    I spent this afternoon fixing the floor boards properly and I’ve put one either side at the bottom. Tbh there’s so much insulation in the loft I could use some of that

    Looks like the old mars could do for now, forgot about that one

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    Doesn’t look bad so far tbh. Could turn out to be a nice space

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    Quote Originally Posted by _teapot_ View Post


    Doesn’t look bad so far tbh. Could turn out to be a nice space
    Id continue as you are and build and maximise the space better than any tent could. Plus in the loft it will provide you with a more stable environment 😃🇬🇧


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