You need a leister it's a commercial heat welder it heats to 600f you can buy it at any commercial roofing supplier and a roller to roll the seams as you heat. The welder will set you back $650. You overlap the material 3 inches then tack it with the welder every 6-8 inches. Then you run your welder down the seam at a pace where it bonds the material all while rolling it in so it puts pressure on the welded area. Remember all the material has to be glued and installed to the area you are applying it to before you do any welding.I'm seriously considering that TPO stuff @1diesel1
How difficult is it to weld the seams and what's all involved? Thanks!
You need a leister it's a commercial heat welder it heats to 600f you can buy it at any commercial roofing supplier and a roller to roll the seams as you heat. The welder will set you back $650. You overlap the material 3 inches then tack it with the welder every 6-8 inches. Then you run your welder down the seam at a pace where it bonds the material all while rolling it in so it puts pressure on the welded area. Remember all the material has to be glued and installed to the area you are applying it to before you do any welding.
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Dude it's not that hard. Any stupid roofer can do it. And I'm sure your smarter than any stupid roofer. I can walk you through it. You in north Cali.You should just start a hustle putting that stuff down in grow rooms. It looks nice but sounds like a pain if you are not a roofer. I felt defeated fucking with stupid roll down glue on roofing. I'm sure it is easy for you.
What's your opinion on the liquid roofing products? Are there any worth considering as an alternative to TPO? Also how are your floors for walking and wheeled tables, is it slip resistant?Dude it's not that hard. Any stupid roofer can do it. And I'm sure your smarter than any stupid roofer. I can walk you through it. You in north Cali.
Coatings in general are a band aid in a trailer park. What I strive for is reflectivity. white TPO or white PVC have the most solar reflectivity that's out there. Which in turn can be very benifical in an indoor grow. It really shows when the rooms lit up. You could use any snow coatings that are white but you won't get the same result. the material has to be fully adhered to the concrete or wood floor. No issues on rolling tables or carts. I run 20 gallon pots on harbor freight 4 wheeled carts. Never had any issues with slipping either. Unless it's frozen and Icy don't know how many times I've fallen when I was roofing.What's your opinion on the liquid roofing products? Are there any worth considering as an alternative to TPO? Also how are your floors for walking and wheeled tables, is it slip resistant?
Kitchens in restaurants use FRP on the walls. Which is something you might consider if you're looking to seal the room and easy to clean. Maybe put this over your insulation. Styrofoam sheets work great for that also.
4 ft. x 8 ft. White .090 FRP Wall Board
The durable Stabilit 32 sq. ft. Plastic Composite Siding Panel is made of polyester resin. This wall siding is rot-resistant and has a cracked ice surface for simple cleaning.
- Polyester resin construction
- White color
- Cracked ice surface texture for easy cleaning
- Non-porous wall surface resists moisture, rot, mildew, stains, scratches and dents
- For interior use only
- Easy-to-install with standard trowel and water based adhesives
- http://m.homedepot.com/p/4-ft-x-8-ft-White-090-FRP-Wall-Board-MFTF12IXA480009600/100389836
Your thread sounds pretty good mani'm going to sub in for a while
Hey surfr,
Cant give any advice on this as ive never used co2 or anything to this scale,but im here for the ride.
Best of luck with everything.
Foil backed plaster board or gypsum board and rock wool or fibre glass for the cavity is a good hope this helps :)
Tagging along! Can't really speak to how best to insulate or any other aspect, so I'm just gonna watch from the shadows if'n ya don't mind.
Really sorry to hear about that black widow bite, too! How fare thee now?
Wow this journal looks/sounds like it's going to be the bomb. subbed for the future and good luck!
Nice space ya got to work with.i will def be watching for updates.
@Smokey503ski dang man 24 bucks a sheet :o
@sixstring lol. buy once cry once.
Subbed to this for sure,good luck with your build. Can you take photo's when you install the insulation for us noobs to learn a little? :eyepiece:
Looks like ya know your carpentry work as well,looking good
One of the best tips I was given/received over the years was : installing Goodyear pool liners to floor ( makes a lab grade floor and ultra easy to clean/mop) + install the liner 1-3 feet onto the wall so the wall/drywall is never going to damaged by moisture
Only negative is weight (ship/handling )cause they make Custum sizes and so forth .
We insulate all of our walls with fiberglass insulation just like a house. If you compare r-values on different products it is hard to beat the standard. I have thought about getting those jumbo spray foam insulation sprayers but it's expensive, and sounds like a pain in the ass to deal with those tanks.
I use some stuff I think is like the frp board. I get it at home depot it is like a pvc paneling 4'x8'x1/6", it kicks ass. Cleans easy I build sloping wood floors and sheet them with that stuff and silicone the joints and it works great. I have a 2 year old floor sheeted with that stuff, no paint or sealer and wood still looks new
Epoxy floor is a must. Get the good stuff from a paint store though home depot stuff sucks.
I like to put a bunch of green lights in the rooms. About 1 per grow light. I just use the 2$ ceramic sockets and put them all on one switch. I use green led bulbs, not green painted incandescent bulbs.
What are you planning on for lighting and a/c. I love my new nanos, we are running some gavitas and they kick ass but I hate the vertical ballast, and plastic sockets
With just 100 amps I would run some super efficient mini splits
I love seeing new buildouts!! And good luck on choosing the top 6 out of 400!! :woot:
Subbed up cant wait to see this in full swing good luck man :smoking:
May I ask your opinion on this info? http://duro-last.com/solar_reflectanceCoatings in general are a band aid in a trailer park. What I strive for is reflectivity. white TPO or white PVC have the most solar reflectivity that's out there. Which in turn can be very benifical in an indoor grow. It really shows when the rooms lit up. You could use any snow coatings that are white but you won't get the same result. the material has to be fully adhered to the concrete or wood floor. No issues on rolling tables or carts. I run 20 gallon pots on harbor freight 4 wheeled carts. Never had any issues with slipping either. Unless it's frozen and Icy don't know how many times I've fallen when I was roofing.
Your kicking ass. The one man show sucks. I feel you there.
What kinda epoxy are you using? We got some of the commercial grade epoxy for garage and shop floors. That stuff is tougher then shit. It sticks to everything amazing. It's not the stuff at home depot though that stuff sucks. I think my bro got it at vista paint but I will find out.
hey surf buddy..exciting times..HD or Lowe's is gonna have grey or tan 2part floor epoxy..hit up sherwin williams and they will have a custom color made up for you. It will come 1:1, so 2 gallon min.Thanks man!
I haven't completely made a definitive decision on what epoxy I'm going to use. Honestly I was going to go with whatever I can get at Lowes because I get a fat discount, but I'm open to options. I'll look into the commercial grade stuff for sure.
I'm leaving to the mountains for the 4th so I'm going to paint the floor the night before I leave. It'll be plenty dry to set up shop when I get back.
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