Basement Waterproofing and Crawl Space Repair News » warning http://www.basementsystems.com/blog Information about basement and crawl space environments, moisture control, and creating healthier homes Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:22:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 Tainted Drywall Warning in Florida http://www.basementsystems.com/blog/2009/02/09/tainted-drywall-warning-in-florida/ http://www.basementsystems.com/blog/2009/02/09/tainted-drywall-warning-in-florida/#comments Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:21:22 +0000 Francine http://www.basementsystems.com/blog/?p=193 As if drywall wasn’t bad enough (organic, susceptible to mold and mildew, not waterproof), now homeowners in Florida, and possibly other places, need to worry about drywall emitting a terrible odor and ruining electrical wiring!

According to an article in the St. Petersburg Times, houses south of the Tampa Bay area in Florida that were built during 2005 and 2006 were made using sub-par drywall. This cheap, China-manufactured drywall has been found to emit a sulfur-like gas that corrodes metal and plumbing, eats away at electrical wiring, and smells terrible.

The Florida Department of Health received more than three dozen complaints from homeowners across Florida, but mainly in Manatee, Sarasota and Lee counties, as well as  Pinellas, St. Lucie and Collier. This drywall may have been used in hundreds or even thousands of homes throughout Florida, and even other areas.

Read more about this drywall problem here: http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/realestate/article972128.ece

For a safe and clean drywall alternative, go with the Total Basement Finishing wall system!

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