Posts Tagged ‘chinese drywall’
Update on faulty drywall from CPSC
Many have heard about bad drywall (both Chinese and US made) installed in newer homes primarily in Southern US states. Here is an update and guidance from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. See full report from CPSC.
Update on Chinese Drywall — US Made Drywall also suspect
Researchers at the University of Florida tested both Chinese-made and US-made drywall and found most were emitting some level of sulfur gas. It is this gas being emitted from drywall in newer homes that has caused corrosion with copper wiring, copper piping and has made many individuals sick and their homes inhabitable. See more at CBS Learn [...]
Problem Chinese Drywall update
Here is a recent article covering problem Chinese Drywall that talks about developing protocols and standards to help contractors with remediating problems homes. See http://www.usbcinc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Building-Trend-Magazine-Article1.pdf
Drywall Made In China Causing Problems
This sad story is getting sadder. More people are discovering their homes were built with Chinese-made drywall and the problems that ensue. No one has quite fully explained the problem...however, the problem seems to be a 'sulphur' like substance that is emitted from the drywall is causing corrosion on copper components (hvac, plumbing, [...]
