Dens Armor Plus smell: is it normal

[hollow door]

I have some DAP installed and has been up for about 2-3 weeks in the basement. It has not been painted yet. there is a sweet smell that is coming from the DAP that is still pretty strong.

Is this normal and does it dissipate over time?

thanks

[kfc510]

Re: Dens Armor Plus smell: is it normal

Are you positive it's the wall board? Was any insulation installed?

kevin

[hollow door]

Re: Dens Armor Plus smell: is it normal

yes. pretty sure. i could smell the boards itself. it is in every room in the basement where it was installed.

I had some roxul safe and sound in one room in the basement. owens corning c300 XPS was installed a while ago (no odor).

[kfc510]

Re: Dens Armor Plus smell: is it normal

Ok. I just asked because some fiberglass insulation uses sugar-based binders and smells a bit. I think Dick Seibert Had a problem with a batch that was over-cooked.

I've never noticed a strong smell from densarmor or denshield, but it's not like I put acres of it up either. Did you call the supplier?

[hollow door]

Re: Dens Armor Plus smell: is it normal

Ok. I just asked because some fiberglass insulation uses sugar-based binders and smells a bit. I think Dick Seibert Had a problem with a batch that was over-cooked.

I've never noticed a strong smell from densarmor or denshield, but it's not like I put acres of it up either. Did you call the supplier?

I did contact GP , and the rep is going to take a look at it today. I got the impression that he never encountered any issues before in this regard.

MSDS sheets indicate that it has a "low odor", but no more info is given than that.

Chemical reactivity is stable at normal conditions and does not like any "acids".
Hazardous decomosion prodcuts listed as calcium dioxide and sulpher dioxide. I believe the later is the rotten egg smell which my batch is not.

Yes, fibreglass insulation is nasty in many different ways. But no fibreglass was used in this project.

I was in one of the big box stores yesturday and smelled the dens glass gold (which i know is not exactly the same). No odor from that product in store. Then again, those stores are over ventilated.

[hollow door]

Re: Dens Armor Plus smell: is it normal

I did contact GP , and the rep is going to take a look at it today. I got the impression that he never encountered any issues before in this regard.

The GP rep for my area was not helpful and refused to admit that there was a smell. Two others excluding myself could smell it. If this smell was totally normal for the built-in stage, and dissipate over time. I am fine with that. Just like many other prouducts like paints, carpets etc. But that is not what he said
But refusing to admit that something clearly exists left a very bad taste in my mouth. He took a sample with him at my request.

By refusing the existence of the smell from the get go, he is being un-cooperative, and i don't really know where to go from here, being that there may or may not be an issue. He just told me to call head office in Atlanta and he is not dealing with it. I am very hesistant to do this becuase i am not sure if there is something wrong, but the situation was handled poorly

[Dick Seibert]

Re: Dens Armor Plus smell: is it normal

By refusing the existence of the smell from the get go, he is being un-cooperative, and i don't really know where to go from here, being that there may or may not be an issue. He just told me to call head office in Atlanta and he is not dealing with it. I am very hesistant to do this becuase i am not sure if there is something wrong, but the situation was handled poorly

What does your owner say? I'd at least call Atlanta, tell them the owner is demanding that the smell be removed and see what they say. If they refuse I'd see what the owner wants to do, if he's going to accept the smell I'd have him sign an informed consent letter before proceeding.

[Ted S.]

Re: Dens Armor Plus smell: is it normal

It's in a basement, so is there moisture, high humidity, etc?