Paul Needham
06-14-2015, 10:29 AM
Well, yes, I am a new member but not new to forums.
We took the offer from next step living in Massachusetts.
They sprayed in such as shown in this link:
http://www.nextstepliving.com/home-solutions/save-energy/weatherize/insulation?zip=
However, ONE corner bedroom has become a nightmare.
It has a "sweet" smell and both my wife and I get "dizzy" when we are in there for more
than 10 minutes. It was to a be a sewing room for my wife.
Now its a toxic waste room.
We have brought in two environmental specialists at XX.00 per visit, bought an ionizing machine
and yet its still there. They can't find anything.
Our guesses are:
1. The new cellulose insulation above, some outgassing that won't stop
2. The new vinyl floor, put in for comfort but can they smell ? Click floor like laminate only thick vinyl with wood grain finish
3. The new kitchen cabinets from KD boxes from China, but have been built for a year and "aired" out.
Yet, here it is 15 months later and she can't use the room.
What we have not done:
1. had the cellulose checked for coatings and outgassing
2. had holes put in the walls to check for leakage of something toxic
3. not yet taken out the flooring or the cabinets. (I am ready to start with the flooring first, since its lumber liquidators materials)
Nothing has come out of the professional probes or analysis of cans left there.
Any clues ? Has anyone had this before ? That is why we love forums for problem solving.
Sincerely,
Paul, frustrated homeowner. :mad:
We took the offer from next step living in Massachusetts.
They sprayed in such as shown in this link:
http://www.nextstepliving.com/home-solutions/save-energy/weatherize/insulation?zip=
However, ONE corner bedroom has become a nightmare.
It has a "sweet" smell and both my wife and I get "dizzy" when we are in there for more
than 10 minutes. It was to a be a sewing room for my wife.
Now its a toxic waste room.
We have brought in two environmental specialists at XX.00 per visit, bought an ionizing machine
and yet its still there. They can't find anything.
Our guesses are:
1. The new cellulose insulation above, some outgassing that won't stop
2. The new vinyl floor, put in for comfort but can they smell ? Click floor like laminate only thick vinyl with wood grain finish
3. The new kitchen cabinets from KD boxes from China, but have been built for a year and "aired" out.
Yet, here it is 15 months later and she can't use the room.
What we have not done:
1. had the cellulose checked for coatings and outgassing
2. had holes put in the walls to check for leakage of something toxic
3. not yet taken out the flooring or the cabinets. (I am ready to start with the flooring first, since its lumber liquidators materials)
Nothing has come out of the professional probes or analysis of cans left there.
Any clues ? Has anyone had this before ? That is why we love forums for problem solving.
Sincerely,
Paul, frustrated homeowner. :mad: