What does a grow op house mean?

What does a grow op house mean?

A grow house is a home that has been converted into a marijuana operation. Larger homes in quiet areas with unfinished basements are preferred, although grow houses can exist in any type of home or neighborhood.

How do police find outdoor grow ops?

Many ham operators can locate a grow simply by taking a radio and portable antennae out into their neighborhood and using the radio to triangulate the exact location of the grow.

What happens grow house?

Most residential grow houses are eventually abandoned with a great deal of structural damage so; they make the street look run down. Indoor marijuana grow houses require massive amounts of water and electric.

How do I know if my house was a grow op in BC?

While it’s best to get an independent inspection, here are some of the potential signs that a home may have been used as a grow op:

1. Mould in corners where the walls and ceilings meet.
2. Unusual number of roof vents or signs of roof vents.
3. Fresh paint on window frames to cover damage caused by high levels of humidity.

Can police detect LED grow lights?

LED grow lights are just as detectable as any other type of light. But they emit less heat, so there is less heat to detect. But for a small grow, switching from HID to LED can bring your heat signature down enough that it no longer arouses suspicion.

How police find grow houses?

How to spot a grow house

1. Strong, sickly smells.
2. Windows are constantly covered.
3. Excessive security.
4. High levels of condensation.
5. Lots of visitors – especially at odd hours.
6. High electricity bills.
7. What happens when it is cold or frosty?
8. Bright lights day and night.

Can a home be used as a grow op?

If a home used as a former large scale Grow-Op is not professionally remedied, the property would constitute a material latent defect that legally must be disclosed to buyers. If homes used as former residential real estate grow ops were professionally remedied, disclosure as a material latent defect may no longer be required.

Can a grow op go undetected in Canada?

Further, the physical effects of a grow operation (“Grow-Op”) can even go undetected despite a thorough home inspection. In fact, a nationwide survey found that 47 percent of Canadians believe that knowing even just a legal amount of marijuana in a home was grown reduces their desire to purchase the property.

How are grow ops bad for your property?

This means higher power bills and, of course, a pungent stench when plants are budding. Apart from being illegal, large Grow-Ops can damage property beyond repair. Growers often cram hundreds of plants in compact areas. They also devise high-voltage wiring that bypasses electrical meters leaving pesticide residue, mould and fungus in their wake.

Do you have to disclose real estate grow ops?

If homes used as former residential real estate grow ops were professionally remedied, disclosure as a material latent defect may no longer be required. But it is extremely important to be certain that no further material latent defect exists.