Spray Foam Insulation Smells Like Fish

Spray foam insulation post install chemical smell not rotten fish scott roberson posted in green products and materials on september 10 2015 02 10am i ve read many articles on this subject but i wanted to ask a more specific question as my case doesn t seem to match the other s horror stories with poorly installed spray foam insulation.

Spray foam insulation smells like fish.

We ve probably sprayed foam in 2 000 homes by 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. I have basf spray foam insulation that smells like rotten fish. This can result all if your spray polyurethane foam insulation gets botched by someone who simply doesn t understand the science of proper application.

It s hard to enjoy your home when it smells bad. Installing spray polyurethane foam insulation even in an already occupied home usually just results in greater comfort increased energy savings and more homeowner happiness. While open cell foam smells like paint closed cell foam has a rotten fish smell to it. But since returning to your home you ve noticed a fishy smell and you aren t sure what to do about it.

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. If there is one thing i ve learned it s this. 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.

Homeowners are concerned about the lingering spray foam odor. Perhaps you can paint them to minimize odors perhaps you may have to remove the entire frame of your house. A bad spray foam job can really stink. Bird family insulation has been installing spray foam insulation in retrofit existing homes around atlanta for about 12 years now.

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. In fact it might even smell like a kettle of rotten ones.