Grow Houses: Risks and Remediation
A grow house is a property used for marijuana cultivation. Police may identify them from high utility usage, infrared detection of heat from grow lamps, or the sweet, skunky odor. Grow houses pose fire risks from rewired electronics and hot lamps. Stealing electricity endangers the neighborhood. Remediating a former grow house costs $25,000-$30,000.
It’s unsafe to live near a grow house. There may be violent criminals protecting crops. Rewired electronics and hot grow lamps risk electrocution and fire. The neighborhood’s power grid is at risk. Indoor growing has environmental impacts from energy use.
Larger homes in quiet areas with basements are often converted to grows. Signs include mold at wall/ceiling joints, excessive security measures, unfamiliar visitors at odd hours, and irregular utility bills. Some avoid suspicion by looking normal from the street with closed blinds.
With marijuana’s illegal status, grow houses bring criminal elements. Safety is the key concern over perceived harmlessness or social threats. Grow house remediation brings peace of mind that a property is safe to inhabit.
Understanding Grow Houses
A grow house is a property used for marijuana cultivation. Police may identify them from high utility usage, infrared detection of heat from grow lamps, or the sweet, skunky odor. Grow houses pose fire risks from rewired electronics and hot lamps. Stealing electricity endangers the neighborhood. Remediating a former grow house costs $25,000-$30,000.
Larger homes in quiet areas with basements are often converted to grows. Signs include mold at wall/ceiling joints, excessive security measures, unfamiliar visitors at odd hours, and irregular utility bills. Some avoid suspicion by looking normal from the street with closed blinds.
With marijuana’s illegal status, grow houses bring criminal elements. Safety is the key concern over perceived harmlessness or social threats. Grow house remediation brings peace of mind that a property is safe to inhabit.