When it comes to cannabis grow farms, weather conditions in the Pacific Northwest can be brutal for your crops. Limiting to your grow options. That’s why more and more cannabis grows & farms are opting for indoor grow environments. But how, exactly, does Polyurethane Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation help with your cannabis grow?
Like any indoor agricultural farm, insulation is the key to an optimized, temperature controlled environment, to ensure a healthy yield and crop, as well as low energy consumption and costs. And with cannabis, there’s no exception. Indoor cannabis farms essentially depend on a strict, temperature controlled environment. This means that, more often than not, your HVAC heating & cooling system is running nonstop. And that can cost a fortune in your energy bill. Plus, with cannabis, you have the added concern of eliminating pests & rodents.
Unlike cheaper insulation products, like fiberglass or cellulose, (which have a very low thermal barrier) with an R-Value of R-3.2 - R-3.8. Polyurethane Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation provides an unmatched thermal barrier of roughly R-6.0 to R-7.0 per inch depending on the product. That means you’re going to be utilizing your HVAC heating & cooling system less and less. This means significant savings on your energy bill. And those savings compound every month & year. You also have the added benefit of an unsurpassed moisture barrier. So absolutely no mold or mildew.
Due to the fact that indoor grows have such high humidity. 3 inches of Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation in the roof deck helps to eliminate the dew point. Which then helps mitigate the risk of mold & mildew buildup. And, due to the material composition of Polyurethane Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation, it seals all cracks & crevices, so no pests or rodents can gain entry. Plus Polyurethane Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation is not a food soluble for pests or rodents, so they’ll steer clear of it.
Helping Cannabis Grow Farms in Oregon
Cannabis grows & farms already have enough obstacles to overcome (what with mitigating the misinformation of cannabis. Working to end the prohibition against cannabis on a national level). Your insulation should not be another obstacle you have to deal with. We are proud to service the cannabis industry. We help educate, and eliminate the negative stigma & misinformation pertaining to cannabis. Luckily, the states of Oregon, Washington, and California have all opted to legalize both medical & recreational sales of cannabis. This has led to an overwhelming pursuit of medical advancements & applications pertaining to eating disorders, cancer patient recovery, pain mitigation, dieting, and so much more.
To learn more about the benefits of Polyurethane Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation, and how it can help optimize your indoor grow environment for your cannabis farm, call today. We will be happy to break down the science behind our industry’s best practices of insulting cannabis grow farms with Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation. As well as exploring what options are available to you. Go Green. Go Foam.
Common Questions
Why does a grow facility need different insulation?
Because the interior humidity is deliberately high and constant. That drives moisture into the shell in a way a normal building never sees, so vapor control matters more than the thermal number.
Does insulation replace dehumidification?
No. They solve different halves of the problem. Insulation stops the cold surfaces forming; dehumidification removes moisture from the air. A facility usually needs both.
Will foam affect the growing environment?
Once cured it is a stable part of the assembly. What it changes is the stability of temperature and humidity, which is generally the reason the call was made.
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