Real Estate and Grow Op Damage
Hydroponic marijuana cultivation often requires renovations to property. These renovations often damage the structure of the property. The cost of repairing the damage can run into the thousands of dollars very easily. In extreme cases grow ops result in the house being torn down.
Hydroponic grow ops need lots of water. Often the plumbing system in the house is modified to address this need. Excess moisture is created. Ventilation systems are required to get rid of this moisture. These venting systems often make use of holes in the ceiling, pipes and hoses.
Water and moisture is the primary enemy of all man-made structures, and excessive grow op moisture is therefore a challenge. It creates mould on wall surfaces and in wall cavities. The mould and other grow op requirements, like pesticides, result in the presence of noxious compounds. These things often remain in the structure long after the grow op is gone. This can create health problems for people with mould sensitivity. Sufferers of asthma and upper respiratory disease are particularly affected.
Grow ops use a lot of electricity with the lights. The required wiring is not usually done by professionals and is often shoddy. Permits to do this wiring are seldom acquired. It is common for growers to steal power by tapping into the main line before it reaches the house meter. This practice is very dangerous and must be discovered in order to be repaired.
A person who stumbles unknowingly upon a grow op can be injured or even killed by this type of electrical modification. At best they are fire hazards. When a system consumes much more power than it was designed for there is wear and tear on components that results in a deferred fire danger.
Insurance companies are well aware of this. It has been reported by the industry that average grow op damage exceeds $40,000. The industry reports that average grow op related claims top $40,000. They attempt to shift the grow op risk onto the homeowner as a result. They have responded by increasingly shifting the risk to the homeowner. This means it is critical for the homeowner to ensure that grow ops don't take place on their property. Sometimes insurance can't be obtained, and the landlord must self insure by way of repeated inspections or by retaining a professional property manager. Some insurance companies will deny claims if the owner has not exercised caution.
The situation can get worse if law enforcement is involved. They usually make sure that the utilities are cut off, and that is an additional problem in cold weather. After that building permits must be acquired before remediation work can begin. An environmental assessment will be needed to prove that mould has been dealt with. If there were previous, non-grow op related renovations done without a permit, they will have to be removed. In summary, a grow op can be very costly for an investor. They need to be avoided at all costs.
Hydroponic grow ops need lots of water. Often the plumbing system in the house is modified to address this need. Excess moisture is created. Ventilation systems are required to get rid of this moisture. These venting systems often make use of holes in the ceiling, pipes and hoses.
Water and moisture is the primary enemy of all man-made structures, and excessive grow op moisture is therefore a challenge. It creates mould on wall surfaces and in wall cavities. The mould and other grow op requirements, like pesticides, result in the presence of noxious compounds. These things often remain in the structure long after the grow op is gone. This can create health problems for people with mould sensitivity. Sufferers of asthma and upper respiratory disease are particularly affected.
Grow ops use a lot of electricity with the lights. The required wiring is not usually done by professionals and is often shoddy. Permits to do this wiring are seldom acquired. It is common for growers to steal power by tapping into the main line before it reaches the house meter. This practice is very dangerous and must be discovered in order to be repaired.
A person who stumbles unknowingly upon a grow op can be injured or even killed by this type of electrical modification. At best they are fire hazards. When a system consumes much more power than it was designed for there is wear and tear on components that results in a deferred fire danger.
Insurance companies are well aware of this. It has been reported by the industry that average grow op damage exceeds $40,000. The industry reports that average grow op related claims top $40,000. They attempt to shift the grow op risk onto the homeowner as a result. They have responded by increasingly shifting the risk to the homeowner. This means it is critical for the homeowner to ensure that grow ops don't take place on their property. Sometimes insurance can't be obtained, and the landlord must self insure by way of repeated inspections or by retaining a professional property manager. Some insurance companies will deny claims if the owner has not exercised caution.
The situation can get worse if law enforcement is involved. They usually make sure that the utilities are cut off, and that is an additional problem in cold weather. After that building permits must be acquired before remediation work can begin. An environmental assessment will be needed to prove that mould has been dealt with. If there were previous, non-grow op related renovations done without a permit, they will have to be removed. In summary, a grow op can be very costly for an investor. They need to be avoided at all costs.
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