Drywall warning!
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| Mon, 01-19-2009 - 3:05pm |
Fox Business is reporting that there is a potential for contamination in drywall imported from China. The result is corroded metal inside walls, and a home which smells like rotten eggs. Be careful when installing drywall if it is imported from China.
http://www.theledger.com/article/20090119/NEWS/901190297?Title=Chinese_Imports__The_Drywall_Mystery
Chinese Imports: The Drywall Mystery
These days, the housing industry — beset with a supply glut, a market crash, a credit crisis, a flood of foreclosures and a deepening global recession — doesn't need more problems.
But it has one anyway: suspect drywall, apparently imported from China at the height of the building boom.
The drywall is tentatively linked to sulfurous odors and corroded metal in dozens of newer homes, chiefly in southern Florida. Some homeowners have complained about smells and corrosion. In Cape Coral, city officials plan to check several new schools and public buildings for signs of faulty drywall.
State and federal agencies are investigating whether the conditions pose a threat to humans and the environment. Prompt attention is wise. Though the impacts on health are uncertain, the cost of potential repairs presents a significant financial threat — especially if drywall and wiring must be torn out and replaced.
Investigators and some builders appear to be taking the issue seriously (though some homeowners contend the responses have been slow and information has been difficult to obtain). But in today's global economy, the situation highlights one of the most troubling aspects of international trade: inconsistent quality control.
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Wow!