There is a pungent aroma in the bedroom since we revamped the room where we laid the laminate. And wonder if the new flooring could be the cause of the smell. No one can use this room due to the odour.
We have eliminated any possible causes, from paint to furniture and none of these appear to be the culprit
Could it be coming from the loft space even though there is no smell there. We did have to loft insulated about a year ago. It is an old granite house with what appears to be a sound Scottish slate roof (we have it checked out regularly)
Apart from resorting to calling out the environmental, we are at a loss as to the cause of this smell which has a chemical edge to it.
I would appreciate any ideas or comments as I have family coming to stay very shortly and shall be short of one bedroom if we don't resolve this problem. Thanking you in anticipation!
2006-11-14 20:28:23 · 6 answers · asked by lyrapullman 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
All of your suggestions have been tried and we did put a poly sheet between the old and new before laying the laminate. What a nightmare.
Keep the suggestions coming please!
2006-11-14 21:21:03 · update #1
not sure of the cause but activated charcoal cloth should fix the smell - it's used in chemical warfare suits. There's a company called Charcoal Cloth International makes it
2006-11-14 20:34:04 · answer #1 · answered by sid 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only thing I can think of with the laminate would be the glue you may have used to affix it? That glue tends to take about a week to cure. If you used a particularly high grade version of the laminate, it may have a less absorbent inner membrane (to which the glue adheres), which would delay the drying time -- as I said, this COULD be it.
However, I am instead thinking its a combination of factors. As such, the room may just need to be aired out, since linens can absorb smells and retain them. Open the windows, place upholstered furniture in the sun, and set up a fan.
Best of luck to you -- I certainly hope you get the room back.
2006-11-14 20:58:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I presume you have accounted for all the pets, kids etc and the room wasn't smelly before you laid the flooring. Laminate flooring should not be smelly as it uses low odour glues all I can suggest is that relaying the floor with a plastic sheet between the new and old floor may help
2006-11-14 21:15:18 · answer #3 · answered by xpatgary 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
did you have a finish applied after laying the laminate? A Swedish oil finish last a while try ventilating the room with good fans and all the windows in the room open and close the door to conserve heat
2006-11-14 20:42:20 · answer #4 · answered by Chris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the material (not necessarily the product) that the laminate floor recommends. Using the wrong material will void the warranty. When using the foam (the better one with moisture blocking since you are laying it on concrete), tape the seams with 2" packaging tape for better moisture protection. Redunduncy is always good. Have fun!
2016-03-28 06:15:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we laid laminate over floorboards and didn't get any smell from it and we only swept the boards underneath. so unless something could have got trapped under i shouldn't think its because of that.
2006-11-14 20:39:42 · answer #6 · answered by charl203 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋