Concrete Floor in Grow Room; Dust a problem? Should it be covered?

Hey,

Setting up a little room. It has panda film on walls and ceiling and so far nothing on the floor, which is concrete. It seems that no matter how clean I try and get it there is always dust. I'm worried this will get into buds during flowering so am debating whether or not something should be put on the floor. I can't use the rustoleum paint because the floor has been sealed and it says it won't adhere. Should I put something down? If so, what? Pond liner, panda film, paint?

Thanks

Well if it's like my basement which has endless dust on the floor paint isn't going to work too good because the dust and dirt is going to cake on the roller but I'm no painter so I'm not totally sure... Just using my logic here lol. My basement has dust when you sweep but if you just look, you don't see anything. Turn the fans on and see if it blows I all over If it's like mine, I don't think it will.

I'm not sure where your growing, but also my basement has a drain case it floods... Pressure wash the floor where your growing to get all the dust out.. The water will go in the drain

well personaly I would lay down some floor insulation, the sort which you use with laminate flooring, then lay some waterproof treated chipboard (the type you use for bathrooms & kitchens) or some ply wood. then secure it with bolts to the concrete then apply your finish.

If you dont have any thin floor insulation high cotten clothing layed down would work.

I chose quality carpet....my grow room is tile like the rest of my place .quickly realized dog hair(I have a crazy German shepherd mix that sheds constantly, I even change clothes before entering my grow room), fabric fibers, perlite pieces ect ect just blow around the room...it collected in the corners and in my bud....put a few shirts on the ground and helped a lot...put in carpet(quality carpet that's been vacuumed real good to not have fibers everywhere).....and problems pretty much solved. I still am covered in hair all day though so it finds its way in sometimes

Buddy of mine just painted his. Vacuum it really well then just slap some white paint on it. Don't worry if your roller gets a little dusty or dirty during the painting process, just keep painting.

It looks good, and really brightens the place up. And if it get dirty after a while, just slap a new coat on it!

Well definitely not doing carpet...if a reservoir spills you're screwed. Don't have the tools to screw board into concrete. Will dust mess up my plants? I presume there is dust in their natural environment, but idk. Think Im just going to go with pond liner. It is black; will that be okay or should I put panda on top of it?

Thanks

Tile it with that cushion floor tile or get a roll of it and do the whole floor. Of course the color choice for the cushion floor or any floor would be white. One lady complained in an earlier thread that the paint made it very slippery when the floor was wet. I suggested non-slip throw mats for the areas where she would be walking.

Use 4x8 sheets of blue insulated "score board". It's fairly cheap and will help insulate as well. Use titebond construction adhesive to hold it down.

something like this:

http://t.homedepot.com/p/CelloFoam-3-4-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-R3-EPS-Panel-Foam-Insulation-Board-34803/202090244/

the he thickness should go up to 2". If you can't find it at the Home Depot, go to an ace hardware and have them order you 2" Dow eps score board. Stuff is dense and sturdy and easy to cut down to size with a box knife. Just score and snap like drywall.

4x 8 insulation boards will stay put w/ no adhesive and is comfy to kneel around on

1/4 plywood on top of 2" ridged foam insulation is how I cover the concrete in my room. Durable and paintable.

Peace and Great Grows

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a mongo frog said:

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I second this if you can afford it. Watch out though, those fumes will get you soaring in no time, in a bad way lol