building an attic grow!

Okie dokie, I'm in the process of building a smaller room in my attic where I hope to grow Some bomb ass buds just for my personal use. What the plan is that I build a 5x5x5 frame to hang mylar from, next up after getting the frame all mylar'd up is to get some lights for that bitch! I'm kinda cheap, I'm not gonna lie... Soo! T5 florescent lights is my planed lighting. Next up is the smell of dank comein from the ceiling how do you guys think I should vent this Lil' setup? Not to mention it gets cold as Fuck up there in the winter, any ideas?? Gold star sticker for anyone who helps haha

Mylar for walls won't work. You already recognize you will have temp issues, and you will, so you need solid walls, insulation all the way around, and good ventilation with the ability to warm it in the winter and cool it in the summer.

For a 5x5x5 it will cost you more in T5s than one 600w HPS.

Mylar for walls won't work. You already recognize you will have temp issues, and you will, so you need solid walls, insulation all the way around, and good ventilation with the ability to warm it in the winter and cool it in the summer.

How about if I put extra insulation in between the studs, that'd atleast keep it at the temperature I want? Staple it in.

How about if I put extra insulation in between the studs, that'd atleast keep it at the temperature I want? Staple it in.

Not trying to be a a dick but, you should just do it right.

theres an expression that says "If you dont have time to do it right the first time, when you will you have time to fix it later?"

If winter temps are gonna be an issue, insulation is importaint! Also, a nice HID unit would probly act as a nice little heater in there for winter. T5s would work, but to cover a 5 by 5 area, one 600, or two 400 watt units would be lovly.

As far as venting goes, if you have central air, you could tap into that for cooling, and venting sould be easy. Just vent it outside!

Most attics have venting holes somewhere in the roof, see if you have one somewhere that would work.

How many plants you thinking?

Some attic grows turn out many dont. You get wild temperature swings up there. Most never realize that because they never sit up there for any period of time. During the day it can be as hot or hotter then outside and almost as cold up there during the winter.

If winter temps are gonna be an issue, insulation is importaint! Also, a nice HID unit would probly act as a nice little heater in there for winter. T5s would work, but to cover a 5 by 5 area, one 600, or two 400 watt units would be lovly.

As far as venting goes, if you have central air, you could tap into that for cooling, and venting sould be easy. Just vent it outside!

Most attics have venting holes somewhere in the roof, see if you have one somewhere that would work.

How many plants you thinking?

ohh like 5-8 plants, i just floored it today =D