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Is this house still outgassing?

QUESTION:

I plan to move long distance from NYC to north carolina into a house. I need fresher air and a change of pace My question is the house is 10 years old. Should I be concerned that the drywall, cabinets etc are still outgassing? There hasn't been anything recent done to it. BTW I have moderate MCS.

POSTED BY AC :: NEW YORK USA :: 11/02/2009 10:30 AM

DEBRA'S ANSWER:

After ten years, the original building materials are not outgassing, however, if you have MCS, I wouldn't commit to a house sight unseen.

Debra :-)

COMMENTS:

Particle board, and some plywood, still outgasses after 10 years. So do some carpets.

POSTED BY RICHARD CONRAD :: :: WWW.CONRADBIOLOGIC.COM :: HAWAII USA :: 11/05/2009 1:10 PM

I have been to the house and it isn't sight unseen. I am just concerned about breathing in mild odors that my nose cannot detect since I will be spending alot of time there. I will remove the carpet in my room and do the "baking " technique to remove any odors.

POSTED BY AC :: NEW YORK USA :: 11/09/2009 12:53 PM

What is the Baking technique that she is referring to?

COMMENT FROM DEBRA: See Home Safe Home p 395.

POSTED BY DK :: CALIFORNIA USA :: 11/11/2009 11:02 AM

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