As we have discussed previously mildew mold presence in a home is not the sole culprit behind the unwanted odor of musty smell in this environment as there are many other causes that can be producing this odor in the air.
Attic smell in my house.
Get everyone out of the house leaving the door and windows open so that some gas can escape and call your gas company immediately to report the problem and request further instructions.
If you notice a raunchy wild smell like a dog in need of a bath but you don t have a dog you could have rodents raccoons or squirrels in your attic.
A rotten egg smell might be a potentially dangerous natural gas leak.
Follow these steps to eliminate the odor problem.
So we called our pest guy but he told us there s nothing there and to check our plumbing.
If you notice this type of odor coming from your attic avoid entering it unless you are wearing a proper respirator.
This can make a house uninhabitable until the stench has been eliminated.
Such odors may even make the items or clothing you re storing in your attic smell as well.
No smell in the attic or crawlspace under the house even when we could smell the foul odor.
What causes a musty smell in a house.
What causes that old house smell three things that musty old houses have in common.
Dirty dog smell in house.
Little ventilation high humidity and darkness says bill carroll jr an adjunct professor of chemistry.
Ben sciortino owner of tri s pest control service says that a lot of homeowners think the odd noises coming from the attic are coming from mice or rats but when they listen a.
Rodent droppings urine.
When an animal like a rat squirrel opossum or raccoon dies in a wall attic or another area of your home the smell can be overwhelming.
Rotten egg smell could be two things.