4site-Contracting and U.S. Polymers Inc.

About 4site-Contracting

4site-Contracting is a licensed and bonded construction company that has been operating for 25+ years. Headquartered in Arizona, the company specializes in high-end commercial construction for clients like Estee Lauder and Louis Vuitton, as well as hospitals and home improvement retailers.

For the last two-years since Arizona has legalized the use of recreational cannabis, 4site-Contracting has concentrated their expertise in servicing cannabis grow houses and dispensaries.

The Challenge

Cannabis plants are extremely sensitive to climate, bugs, and mold. An excess of moisture prevents plants from taking in carbon dioxide, resulting in insufficiency in photosynthesis. Thus, it’s extremely important that grow facilities have proper building materials that can support the precise environment that helps these plants thrive. Drywall is not a good option as it soaks up moisture, isn’t washable, involves a time-consuming application process, and overall, is not very durable in an environment like a grow house. 4site-Contracting tried using diversified panels in past jobs, but it was complicated to install, expensive, and more suited to cold storage.

The Solution

The architect on 4site-Contracting’s latest grow house project spec’d out Duramax PVC wall and ceiling panels for this job. 4site quickly discovered that Duramax is water- and mold-resistant and can even be power-washed, making disinfecting between grow sessions easy and fast. In addition, the bright white color of the panels is light-reflective and aids in providing a good source of light to the cannabis. The panels have a smooth, fissure-free surface that distributes reflected light evenly in all directions. Cannabis thrives in a warm, dry, and airy environment, and Duramax panels are certified by the FDA to never mold, rot, or absorb moisture. Once panels are placed, they’re maintenance-free for life; there is never any need to repaint, repair, or retexture.

“With 90% of our business focused on helping cannabis grow houses build a maintenance-free operation moving forward, we don’t plan on using anything but Duramax in the future,” said Christian Blank, 4site-Contracting owner. “On top of the moisture-resistance perks, the reflective quality of the bright white panels just lends itself super well to creating the perfect environment for ideal plant growth.”

The Duramax Difference

As the recreational and medicinal cannabis market continues to grow in Arizona, cannabis producers and distributors will need to build sufficient facilities to keep up with consumer demand. Since Duramax panels don’t require additional labor like drywall, which needs to be taped, sealed, sanded, textured, and painted, the only cost is the final purchase price.

“Once we had the right size Duramax panels in place, it was super easy to install, saving us time and money,” said Christian Blank. “Our client has been super happy with the result. The panels look nice and couldn’t be better suited for a grow operation environment.”