Growroom Floor material?

[BigBongHits]

I am going to have a cabinet grow, and the floor is not a very light-reflective surface, such as a white floor. The floor is a dark grey, so it won't reflect any light, or very littler

I need a good suggestion as to what material I should put on the floor. I was thinking tile, but I have no tile.

I would preferably have something that is (obviously) white and light reflective, non-porous, and easy to clean. I have used white paper in the past, and shit, it was the biggest mistake of my life!

Thanks for your suggestions in advance!

BigBongHits Reviewed by BigBongHits on 12-10-2008. Growroom Floor material? I am going to have a cabinet grow, and the floor is not a very light-reflective surface, such as a white floor. The floor is a dark grey, so it won't reflect any light, or very littler I need a good suggestion as to what material I should put on the floor. I was thinking tile, but I have no tile. I would preferably have something that is (obviously) white and light reflective, non-porous, and easy to clean. I have used white paper in the past, and shit, it was the biggest mistake of my Rating: 5

[Revanche21]

actually having the floor a dark color is better because you don't want the light to reflect and hit the bottom of the leaves you want reflective around the plant but not under (i'm 70% sure)

[8182KSKUSH]

(In thick Hungarian Accent)

Panda Plastic iz bezzt!:thumbsup:

[JeffersonBud]

Think about it. A white floor in a grow space used for growing organic plants with the use of water/ and or soil. Sounds like it will not stay white for too long. I used a heavy duty silver tarp bought at Home Depot. It is smell proof, water proof, won't rip and is a wise color because it still has some reflective quality and hides dirt well.
I like the panda stuff too. This just seems to last a tad longer but is not white so less reflection.:thumbsup:

[LolaGal]

I vote white plastic. I want all the reflective light from where ever I can get it! I have put mylar down, then put white plastic over top of that. Some grow manuals even recommend making reflective cones to put on floor to reflect lost light back up.

All it takes is one good spill and plastic will become your friend.

[killerweed420]

I've got mylar on mine.

[BigBongHits]

actually having the floor a dark color is better because you don't want the light to reflect and hit the bottom of the leaves you want reflective around the plant but not under (i'm 70% sure)

actually, your wrong! the dark colored floor doesn't reflect any light, as we all know. that means all the light that is hitting the floor is completely wasted, so you would want a white floor to reflect light to other spaces in the room, where they could, then, reflect off of the, say wall, and then back to the plant. And besides, even if the light DOES hit the bottom of the leaves, that's better than not hitting the leaves at all

Think about it. A white floor in a grow space used for growing organic plants with the use of water/ and or soil. Sounds like it will not stay white for too long. I used a heavy duty silver tarp bought at Home Depot. It is smell proof, water proof, won't rip and is a wise color because it still has some reflective quality and hides dirt well.
I like the panda stuff too. This just seems to last a tad longer but is not white so less reflection.:thumbsup:

Yes, i've figured that out first hand. Paper DOES NOT WORK. guess i was really blazed when i had that idea :stoned: i'll try the tarp idea, sounds good to me, thanks man