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2.5 months later the smell and elevated VOC levels still persist. I tried ozone treatment and air purifiers, but they don't help. The levels ebb and flow a little, based on temperature and such, but basically the only way I can get good VOC readings and no smell, is with having active...

Thanks for your reply. Per the data sheet of the product, the primer actually has lower VOCs than the "Low VOC Epoxy", however it smelled much worse. The manufacturer's rep called me back and said that the Epoxy top coat should have fully encapsuled the primer coat below and the smell should no...

Thanks for your reply. I don't know if I can live with it for this long. The only way I can keep the VOC level readings at a healthy level is by leaving doors and windows open. As soon as I close things, the levels rise again. It also spreads upstairs into our living space. My husband really...

Thanks so much for the offer. But it appears you're located in CO, while I'm over here on the East Coast. I got in touch with another person at the manufacturer and they will send their regional rep out to take a look. He did say that it shouldn't smell after it's fully cured. So, I'm pretty...

It's only been two weeks. But I read on here that once the floor is fully cured, it should not smell anymore? The thing is, the paint coat was Low VOC and did not smell at all. What we smell is the primer coat, so I'm thinking that maybe the primer never fully cured and I'm not sure if it still...

I am pretty sensitive to smells and probably a little traumatized from the initial application, when we thought we had purchased the all low VOC product, but then the primer was regular and smelled up the whole house. It's only been 2 weeks, but from what I read, once it's fully cured it...

The manufacturer says to run carbon air filters and wait. The representative seemed rather unknowledgeable about my questions if this is normal and what to expect. Maybe I'll try calling again to get somebody else on the phone.

All drywall is painted on one side, not the other one. There is some closed cell foam insulation that was painted over. The ceiling is also painted. No carpet. We may have to try ozone, in case it did get in the back of the drywall, or the studs, maybe? Do you have experience with the at home...

Yes, but they seem pretty clueless. He said he would check with the technical sales rep on it, but I haven't heard back yet. I also called Benjamin Moore directly and they told me to run air purifiers and use charcoal bags to absorb the smell. So essentially just treating the symptom. I can also...

Based on the recommendation of or local paint store, we decided to go with the Benjamin Moore Corotech for our basement floor. They recommended the waterborne Low VOC line since it is an interior space. However, when we picked up the paint and were getting ready to start, we realized that they...