I honestly never thought about asphalt gasses. I have driven by roadwork sites many times and always thought the smell was a bit strong–and to think that coal tar–something very similar to asphalt is cancer causing–maybe its suprising, maybe not… I guess I never thought about it. Reply
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I have bought my house in 2004 and been sick since 2005. Few weeks ago I discovered that there was a tar floor (former roof) under my wooden floor of my working room. I have lots of problems caused by gasses and now am being detoxed by former Shell inventor. Additional info on tar exposure is welcome. Reply
I really appreciate your article. My name is Shelby Rodriguez. For two years I’ve fought to stop a massive three-year re-roofing project in a residential area because the tar fumes made me, my family, and my neighbors sick. All along I’ve been asking the corporation to switch to an alternative product such a a single ply membrane. In 2009, they started using a TPO product. At last, I thought my No More Tar Roofs Campaign was a success. I won the first ever Mom on a Mission award by Healthy Child Healthy World, and People Magazine did a story about me. Then in 2010 residents received notice that they had decided to go back to the asphalt roofing tar. I passed out flyers again and so they halted the project again. I’d love to talk shop. To find out more about my story visit my website at nomoretarroofs.info or sign the petition at thepetitionsite.com/1/no_more_tar_roofs_again Thank you for all of this information! Shelby Rodriguez Reply
Hello, Very interesting information; thank you. I work in an old hospital and since Nov ’09 they have been re-tarring the roof. For some reason, the intake vents on the roof blow in the residual fumes from the tarring. Breathing this for 8 hrs on-and-off all day leaves many of us with headaches. I found out I was pregnant in Jan so I was much more sensitive to the fumes! To make a long story short I had a miscarriage. I will never know if the fumes had anything to do with it. It is unfortunate that as employees we have to put up with this. I’ve spoken to the head of the roofing project and the associate director of the hospital and they are doing “all they can do” and don’t believe there is a safety issue. I’m hoping to have someone test the air quality to give me peace of mind that the working environment is actually safe. I am looking for all the information I can and thought the above article was very helpful. Thank you! Reply
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I would like to talk with the author of this article, we just had our rood replaced, we are smelling the off gaussing, our ac unit is in the attic so it is pulling the smell into the house, I am concerned about the effects, should I turn my ac off upstairs? Reply
I am trying to find out if the bitumen used in just about all dishwashers is harmful. Thank you for your article. It was the only reference I found that gave me any information. Now I know just enough to be dangerous. Reply
Is there a difference in the bitumen from plants and corn and the bitumen from oils in terms of toxicity? Thank you Reply
Do I dare buy a dishwasher knowing there is Bitumen off gassing when it heats up? Am I being overly concerned? Is it minimal or is it harmful? I am sensitive to smells. I get migraine headaches and I cough a lot for no known reason. I don’t like chemicals. I also don’t want cancer. So is it safe or not? Reply
An elastomeric roof coating is one that greatly resembles rubber once it’s applied. One of the main advantages of this particular form of coating is that it can be applied to so many different kinds of roofs. Liquid EPDM Rubber roof coatings are of high quality, but adding a polyurethane elastomeric coating will further help ensure the roof’s overall protection. This variety is also especially good for roofs made from modified bitumen or a single-ply application of PVC or TPO. Reply