Does laminate flooring (ie: Pergo and such) offgass also? If so, how
long does it last (years, decades, forever, etc.). Would vinyl or
laminate flooring be worse when it comes to releasing toxins?
Thanks,
Harry
P.S. I know there are other flooring options that are probably better
when it comes to offgassing, etc. (ie: linoleum).
I've install a few 1,000 sf of laminates during the last couple of years.
Offgassing I don't notice and don't bother me either but my wife detect it
even its sealed in the boxes - about 600 sf - after a year in storage.
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Yes, laminates off-gas too, but as far as I can remember, not nearly as
badly (the volumes of volitiles required is considerably less in the
production of laminates than vinyls.
In terms of off-gassing duration, it will vary from product to product.
Michael Halliwell
Yes, people are dropping dead left and right in enormous numbers from
the deadly flooring and carpet gases.
--
Larry Wasserman Baltimore, Maryland
lwas...@charm.net
You wouldn't believe the gasses you can find in sofa cushions after a couple
of years of good use!
Them is aromatics to prevent bug infestations. You can clear out entire
rooms if done properly.
~Melanie
We have a dog and hardwood floors currently which are getting slowly
destroyed by all the running in the house, etc. So we're looking for
something more durable (with less maintenance ... ie: no refinishing
needed, etc.).
Thanks,
Harry
>Another option, though somewhat expensive (not that hardwood isn't)
>would be slate...rock is long lasting (providing you're not taking a
>hammer to it) and doesn't usually require off-gassing (depending on
>what you use to lay it).<br>
It's not obvious that slate will stand rough use better
than properly plasticized hardwood. And when it does
take damage, fixing it is a bigger deal.
Unforutnately slate thruout the whole house (especially bedrooms, and
living rooms) might look a little off ... plus I'm located in Canada,
so slate/tile/rock would be a very cold floor to deal with for a large
part of the year (ie: winter). What ever we go with is gonna have to
look like it's wood.
Thanks for all the suggestions, etc.
Harry
Harry:
Alarmism to the contrary, this won't hurt you. Smells (often coupled
with
worry) *can* give people headaches. New car smell used to give me
those
because I didn't like it. I preferred the 'old car' mixture of
gasoline vapors and
mildew, probably much more toxic if you analyze it. :) But there is
such a
thing as exposure far below the limits of toxicity, despite what the
pseudoscientists say.
Keep a window open if the smell bothers you.
Cordially yours:
A. P. M. F.