Homeowners are concerned about the lingering spray foam odor.
Spray foam insulation smells like fish.
We ve probably sprayed foam in 2 000 homes by now.
If there is one thing i ve learned it s this.
Marty donnelly posted in energy efficiency and durability on september 3 2010 02 36am i recently had my attic roof deck spray foamed with 6 of basf spray foam insulation.
But a botched spray foam install can be a whole different kettle of fish.
While open cell foam smells like paint closed cell foam has a rotten fish smell to it.
A bad spray foam job can really stink.
This can result all if your spray polyurethane foam insulation gets botched by someone who simply doesn t understand the science of proper application.
A licensed spray foam insulation contractor was likely able to answer all the questions you had before the installation took place.
But since returning to your home you ve noticed a fishy smell and you aren t sure what to do about it.
If you re considering spray foam insulation in your home or office space but are concerned about fishy smells or odors be sure to speak to a licensed spray foam contractor poorly trained contractors or inexperienced contractors can have an impact on the quality of the spray foam and how it is applied.
On the other hand imagine your home being overtaken by lingering odors so noxious that they make litter box and dead fish seem like refreshing glade scents.
Perhaps you can paint them to minimize odors perhaps you may have to remove the entire frame of your house.
In fact it might even smell like a kettle of rotten ones.
I have basf spray foam insulation that smells like rotten fish.
Bird family insulation has been installing spray foam insulation in retrofit existing homes around atlanta for about 12 years now.
Such is the plight of some homeowners following an attic spray foam insulation project the spray foam stinks and the smell is infiltrating their living space.
But either way the odors are absorbed by the surrounding materials which are studs roof joists sheathing panels etc.
And if you can t get the bad smell to go away that s even worse.