Spray Foam Insulation Smells Like Fish

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

Spray foam insulation smells like fish.

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. But since returning to your home you ve noticed a fishy smell and you aren t sure what to do about it. Homeowners are concerned about the lingering spray foam odor. But either way the odors are absorbed by the surrounding materials which are studs roof joists sheathing panels etc.

While open cell foam smells like paint closed cell foam has a rotten fish smell to it. This can result all if your spray polyurethane foam insulation gets botched by someone who simply doesn t understand the science of proper application. 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. Bird family insulation has been installing spray foam insulation in retrofit existing homes around atlanta for about 12 years now.

I have basf spray foam insulation that smells like rotten fish. And if you can t get the bad smell to go away that s even worse. A bad spray foam job can really stink. It s hard to enjoy your home when it smells bad.

A licensed spray foam insulation contractor was likely able to answer all the questions you had before the installation took place. Installing spray polyurethane foam insulation even in an already occupied home usually just results in greater comfort increased energy savings and more homeowner happiness. But a botched spray foam install can be a whole different kettle of fish. 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.

We ve probably sprayed foam in 2 000 homes by now. 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.