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 chevyplace
Old School
Registered: 04/01/12
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Loc: Michigan USA
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 Should I paint the ceiling rafters in basement? 
#615593 - 04/01/12 07:36 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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I have a 10' x 10' room with a door in my basement that I will be using as my new grow room. Out grown my little room down there! I'm going to paint it white (all the walls). should I paint the ceiling rafters? or cover it up? or just leave it alone? My little grow room that I'm using now (4' x 8') just have paint on the walls but not the ceiling rafters. Any input? Thanks
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Picklez
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Re: Should I paint the ceiling rafters in basement? [Re: chevyplace]
#615595 - 04/01/12 08:02 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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I have never grown before really but I dont think it would matter much. I think it's just whether or not you are bored and want it to look a little more professional. I dont think it would impact your yields
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volcomstoner
Just one more xanax
Registered: 03/30/09
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Loc: Gaybec
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Re: Should I paint the ceiling rafters in basement? [Re: Picklez]
#615604 - 04/01/12 09:05 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Yeah, probably wouldn't really effect it too much. If ya got the shit to do it and are bored, might as well.
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 CrayolaHalls
Dreams of Oceans
Registered: 08/15/10
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Re: Should I paint the ceiling rafters in basement? [Re: chevyplace]
#615644 - 04/01/12 01:40 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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chevyplace said:
I have a 10' x 10' room with a door in my basement that I will be using as my new grow room. Out grown my little room down there! I'm going to paint it white (all the walls). should I paint the ceiling rafters? or cover it up? or just leave it alone? My little grow room that I'm using now (4' x 8') just have paint on the walls but not the ceiling rafters. Any input? Thanks
I think the effect would be minimal, but could see how it may slightly increase the amount of light reflected back downwards. Also, painting the wood puts a mask over the surface of the wood that may have molds and bacteria trapped in it, thus keeping some of it from dropping on plants, soil, etc.
I would do it, but a good high gloss white paint is only about $10 a gallon by me. Cheap investment IMO.
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I am not a cannabis grower. I find the cannabis growers to be the most open to experimenting and sharing out of all of the different botany groups I enjoy. I frequently use the suggestions that I find to apply to own organic gardening and food production.
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Stoneth
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Registered: 10/06/08
Posts: 25,055
Loc: No where ville, USA 
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Re: Should I paint the ceiling rafters in basement? [Re: CrayolaHalls]
#615652 - 04/01/12 03:00 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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CrayolaHalls said:
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chevyplace said:
I have a 10' x 10' room with a door in my basement that I will be using as my new grow room. Out grown my little room down there! I'm going to paint it white (all the walls). should I paint the ceiling rafters? or cover it up? or just leave it alone? My little grow room that I'm using now (4' x 8') just have paint on the walls but not the ceiling rafters. Any input? Thanks
I think the effect would be minimal, but could see how it may slightly increase the amount of light reflected back downwards. Also, painting the wood puts a mask over the surface of the wood that may have molds and bacteria trapped in it, thus keeping some of it from dropping on plants, soil, etc.
I would do it, but a good high gloss white paint is only about $10 a gallon by me. Cheap investment IMO.
I agree with all of this except one thing.
Don't use gloss paint, to appear glossy it has to take in light.
Flat is by far more reflective.
Just saying.
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KaptKid
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 Re: Should I paint the ceiling rafters in basement? [Re: Stoneth]
#615679 - 04/01/12 05:54 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Flat paint 
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Hawksresurrection
Registered: 12/04/08
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Re: Should I paint the ceiling rafters in basement? [Re: KaptKid]
#615685 - 04/01/12 06:19 PM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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KaptKid said:
Flat paint
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Dude she isn't as young as she use to be.
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