House Smells After New Roof

Moisture feeds mold and mildew growth.

House smells after new roof.

Yes we had a new roof put on a few days ago and while they were working i began to smell the tar asphalt smell in my home. Unfortunately leaves and other fallen debris can get jammed inside and cause odors to be trapped around your house. Solution to a vent stack clog. An hour ago i believed i didn t make a terrible decision that will exacerbate my migraine attacks.

It s been days of us breathing in this toxic smell. By nature houses are full of smells. All was well until we put the air conditioner on late april this year. If your house smells musty after a rain and it s a significant difference rain is probably going where it shouldn t.

Similar to a drain trap vents allow sewer gas to leave your home through your roof rather than going elsewhere. Learn which house smells mean trouble in your home. A musty pungent odor could indicate a sink leak or broken pipe that has given rise to mold which loves to grow in dark damp spots. If you had new asphalt roof shingles set then the smell is probably something ashy.

This cannot be good. I leave the house and come back to a wall of awful stench. Then in the afternoon after the outside of the house gets good and hot the inside has a strong asphalt type smell which hurts my throat. My landlord had a new roof put on the house last december.

The first spots to check are the roof and attic but rain can seep into basements and crawlspaces too. Leaving the house open all night and a special 40 air conditioner filter diminished the odor greatly though the smell is worsening as the day warms up. Today the roof is finished. Musty smell in house.

From what pets you have to what laundry detergent you use every house and family has a signature smell. The stack should send these gases out around your roof so the smells don t affect you. Now they are finished and the house stinks of tar. Common sources of musty smells in homes and basements water leaks outside seeping in.

If that doesn t get rid of the odor it s time to call a professional. Clean the roof and the vent stacks and lengthen the pipe. One easy fix that may work is to pour a quart of water down each of your drains.