Green Healthy Home Questions

Does insulation containing formaldehyde continue to offgas into the home after the walls are sheetrocked and painted?

— Angela San Carlos, CA

William Fry

Answered by William Fry

Bill Fry Construction - Wm. H. Fry Construction Company

August 30, 2010

Does insulation containing formaldehyde continue to offgas into the home after the walls are sheetrocked and painted?

— Angela San Carlos, CA

Answered by William Fry on August 30, 2010

What is the healthiest option when choosing a rainwater tank?

— Justine Schenectady, NY

Answered by Lee Hall on August 30, 2010

I was told by the local lumberyard that exterior plywood now has no added formaldehyde. True? I'm in California.

— Marg Hall Berkeley, CA

Answered by William Fry on August 30, 2010

I think we just made a big mistake by putting hardboard paneling in a newly air-conditioned attic space. Will painting reduce offgassing?

— Daniela Dornic Jones Tallahassee, FL

Answered by William Fry on August 30, 2010

The AC supply grille in my daughter's room has dirty, crusty stuff on it. I think it's mold. What should I do?

— Bob Whitson Arlington, TX

Answered by Steve Saunders on August 26, 2010

Where in the Bay Area can I buy lead paint sealer/encapsulant (Lead Stop, Child Guard, LBC or Nansulate)? It's hard to find!

— Aimee El Sobrante, CA

Answered by William Fry on August 23, 2010

We are using RoofTopGuard II High Performance Roofing Underlayment. How does this compare with felt as relates to indoor air quality?

— Susan Mayne San Rafael, CA

Answered by Danny Kelly on August 19, 2010

How much are we affected by the EMF's coming from cell phones, microwaves and other electronic equipment? What statistics are there?

— Claudia Harmon Worthen Cambria, CA

Answered by William Janhonen on August 9, 2010

We are buying a house with a faint smell of cigarette smoke. How can I rid the walls and ceilings of the smoke smell?

— Stephen Dallas, TX

Answered by William Janhonen on August 9, 2010

Can I use house plants to improve my home's indoor air quality?

— Tom Neff Fishers, IN

Answered by Richard Heller on August 3, 2010

Is there a way to test my carpet padding for PBDEs?

— Mary Hull Lake Oswego, OR

Answered by Kirsten Flynn on August 3, 2010

What do you know about a water softener product called Scale Blaster?

— Yesim Erke-Magent Allentown, PA

Answered by Matthew O'Toole on July 28, 2010

Has anyone ever used the Easy Water no-salt water conditioning system?

— Thank You, MArk Gamba Whippany, NJ

Answered by Matthew O'Toole on July 26, 2010

Which salt-free water conditioners will reduce scale?

— John W. Olver Pacific Grove, CA

Answered by Matthew O'Toole on July 16, 2010

When does MDF offgas? When the heat is on in the winter or throughout all seasons?

— Rachel Mitchell Rutland, MA

Answered by David Bergman on July 13, 2010

 

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