Procedure for sealing a room

[thecarguy]

Good evening-

I'm curious as to the typical methods for sealing a growroom in preparation for CO2 enrichment.

Is it simply with panda plastic and tape, or do people take more extreme measures?

Thanks much,

 

[who me]

i used 4 cans of spray foam,5 or 6 tubes caulking ,and 30 feet of self stick foam rubber for 3x7x9 area oh and all walls insulated with r21 than osb then 1 inch ridgid insulation.......not sure what everyone else does though

 

[yamaha_1fan]

For an unfinished room like a basement where you have joists, plumbing, electrical etc, panda is the way to go. Hanging strips of panda 10 feet wide is a PITA ass but much easier than drywalling a room. You can still insulate if you want.

If its a bedroom, I would think its pretty much sealed and maybe just seal around anything like windows and doors.

 

[Whatever]

i used 4 cans of spray foam,5 or 6 tubes caulking

That sounds about right...lol. First we'd need to know what kind of room you are starting with. Finished or unfinished like Yamaha said. Doors are the biggest pain. Best I found to start with are the metal doors with magnetic weatherstripping. I made a custom threshold.

 

[MaryUWannaPixie]

My goal is to have a completely sealed room and I plan on doing it with B&W Poly, tape and replacing the door with an exterior door. IMO the door is the weakest link for a sealed room.

 

[Microwido]

i used 4 cans of spray foam

For the door, get an outside rubber guard stopper door jam thing for the floor. They are like 10$ and can be cut to customize.

For the edges, use insulating foam tape, and I use 2/3 layers where it needs to be thicker.

0 light and air get through my door.

 

[swampdank]

best bet is tocut a piece of sheetrock to fit the windows. put insulation in first, then caulk the sheetrock in. block off air vents. and, as mentioned above, doctor the door.

the point is, caulk will work better than tape. its will last longer and you will feel more secure with it. urethane caulk works the best. its a bitch to use but very strong and long lasting.

if you have a big leakage problem. PM me with the details. i can recommend materials to seal just about anthing from sheetrock to brick.

 

[Guest]

Insulation, drywall, panda plastic, silicone sealant.. if your gonna do it right, ya should do it right from the very beginning. Way better than having to go back in at a later point and changing things around.