Grow House Indicators (Meth Lab Clean-up)

- Residents that are home for only a few hours and then leave again
- Entry to the house is often made through the garage, rear or side entrances
- Windows are boarded or covered up preventing light from filtering in and concealing indoor activities
- Bright Light may be seen escaping from the sides of the windows and the heat inside may cause a layer of condensation on the inside of the windows
- Strange skunk-like odor emitting from the house
- Little or no outdoor maintenance is performed (grass, snow not cared for) - - In winter snow may melt from roof very quickly due to temperature inside  - Hydro meters are tampered with or evidence of digging around exterior box  

PROBLEMS

• Agricultural products are not meant to be grown in enclosed living spaces
  
• Illegal growers do not care about the house they are using for the operation
• Large amounts of debris are left behind
• Unsafe electrical wiring remains
• Re-routed water lines
• Interior walls removed or compromised during installation of venting and pipes
• Floor coverings, subfloors, walls, studs ruined by water damage
  
• Extensive mold growth can occur as a result of water, heat, and high humidity
  
• Staple and nail holes are found in walls and floors