Chinese drywall (plasterboard) scare in US

Thinking of buying some cheap, no-name plasterboard? It might be wise to think again!

"The problem came to light last year as those homeowners began commiserating on the Internet about rotten-egg smells in their houses and rashes of nosebleeds and other ailments. At the same time, exasperated air-conditioner repairmen began complaining to builders about copper-coil corrosion in newly built houses. The air-conditioning companies concluded it was caused by high levels of airborne sulfur and moldy toxins. Wires in outlets, appliances and lamps were going bad too, as was wood."

http://www.time.com/time/nation/arti...887059,00.html


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