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Feds: Gut Chinese drywall homes
Two federal agencies said Friday that homes with contaminated Chinese
drywall must be gutted of all drywall, wiring and plumbing to be considered
safe.
The decision follows a federal judge’s ruling in Louisiana that had already
thrown out a proposal by drywall manufacturers for a cheaper, less
disruptive plan. Other proposals have included coating or spraying the high-
sulfur drywall, or simply installing filters in an air-conditioning system.
“Based on the scient
Two federal agencies said Friday that homes with contaminated Chinese
drywall must be gutted of all drywall, wiring and plumbing to be considered
safe.
The decision follows a federal judge’s ruling in Louisiana that had already
thrown out a proposal by drywall manufacturers for a cheaper, less
disruptive plan. Other proposals have included coating or spraying the high-
sulfur drywall, or simply installing filters in an air-conditioning system.
“Based on the scient
