Floor Smells Like Resin

Although manufacturers recommend that you should apply four coats of water based polyurethane to the floor it gives off less of a smell and you can be in the room.

Floor smells like resin.

This odor can range from discreet and harmless to powerful and noxious. Several common household items contain some level of formaldehyde which will seep into the air causing possible health side effects and leaving your house smelling like a funeral home. I searched everything but can t find the source. Chemical smell from floor sept 22 2015 maliha said.

Formaldehyde not only leaves an unsettling smell it also causes health problems in those who breathe the invisible gas for an extended period. Often these overpowering unpleasant smells are indicative of health hazards and common sense should tell the user to take caution around products emitting such bad smells. Like most chemicals all epoxy resins generally have some kind of odor. The adhesive used to hold the linoleum in place may also give off a.

It s only in the kitchen and family room. But people often complain about its distinct strong smell. Formaldehyde is an ever present colorless gas that can give off a pickle like smell. Some glues and mastics used to apply flooring may off gas a plastic like chemical smell plastic vapor barriers such as poly used as ground cover or dirt covering in crawl spaces can give off very strong chemical odors that can in our experience take four to seven years to dissipate depending on the level of ventilation in the area.

Polyurethane s merits include resistance to tears load bearing capacities and resistance to weather. New linoleum flooring may emit a slight odor similar to linseed oil for several months after installation. Polyurethane is a versatile polymer used in a variety of products such as foam plastics fibrous materials and adhesives.