Make sure the attic is properly vented and while it is sealed from the living space.
New roof off gassing.
The heavy stench these roofs create are due to vocs volatile organic compounds which are released into the atmosphere.
How is it getting into home.
Turbine vents will remove smell.
I know how to solve it.
New roof has asphalt smell.
Each chemical off gasses at a different rate but many will become undetectable between three and 12 months after manufacture inglis says.
With my super sensitive nose i was reluctant to get an asphalt roof.
Part a and part b.
Spray foam is a two component chemical system.
But all that was stripped off along with the old shingles.
An invisible threat aka out gassing outgassing offgassing i haven t seen a consistent authoritative name for off gassing.
The roofers put down a layer of osb over the orginal sheathing boards to make a nailable surface then a layer of weather proofing then the new shingles.
Shingles off gassing into attic.
Carpet off gassing occurs because of the toxic adhesives and padding sometimes used.
Unhealthy off gassing dust spray foam throws off two forms of toxic poison.
Periodically check your roof for leaks and keep humidity low.
New rug off gassing.
At the time this article was written there was a wikipedia post on the subject but it appears currently appears unprofessional and not authoritative.
This is why i listed out gassing outgassing off gassing and offgassing in the title.
If a building occupant is complaining about furniture fumes the product likely did not have a chance to finish off gassing before it entered your facility.
To reduce carpet off gassing it s important to choose products that don t contain toxic chemicals.
Rosie palau who lives in sarasota fl the home of the best sugar beach sand in the usa has a big problem in her home.
My landlord had a new roof put on the house last december.
At the same time new roofs can and often will produce an odor of asphalt especially during hot humid summer days in certain climate zones this is called off gassing.
Reason foam fails 7.
When a home is re roofed with a built up roof bur or any roof type that is based on tar the coal tar or modified bitumen applied to seal the roof and make it watertight off gasses heavily for several weeks or months.
Off gassing of the volatile organic compounds and uncured chemical dust.
After reading as much as i could find which was very little and talking with air quality experts i was finally convinced that i wouldn t be able to smell the roofing materials indoors.