Hello,

Last season I built a dedicated Ball Python room. The room is roughly 10 feet x 7 feet. The room is actually built as a room within a room. The original room was built (from the outside in) Cement, blue wood studs and drywall with spray foam insulation, drywall. The inside walls are built with standard spruce lumber and fiberglass insulation, vapor barrier, drywall. The ground is cement slab, covered with floating engineered subfloor. (This is my current Ball Python room)

This February I was forced to give up the bulk of my collection as I was unable to perform the simplest chores. I underwent spinal surgery in late February.

So, since my room is mostly empty now I am planning to finally finish it. I’m going to use mold resistant drywall and a drop ceiling. I had planned originally to drywall the ceiling, but I like the idea of access to the ceiling as I have ductwork, gas line and electrical up there…so drop ceiling it is. I understand that the drop ceiling panel may mold over time, but they’re replaceable for cheap so it’s not a major concern of mine.

The flooring will be covered with True Comfort radiant floor heating, then self leveling concrete and finally tile.

Question 1: Air circulation. How have you done this? I had planned on installing an exhaust fan (same as used in bathrooms) that would come for 10 minutes once an hour and install an intake vent near the floor. The vent exhaust would take air out, creating a negative pressure, which would pull fresh air in from the floor vent. Would that work?

Question 2: Does anyone use, or find the need for a fan in the room for air circulation, or will the above venting be enough?

Question 3: Does anyone use an air purification process in the room? Filters? Ionizer? etc...

If I'm going to do this, I want to make sure it's done correctly

Can you suggest a better way of going about this?

Thanks,

Ricky Melamed