Chinese Drywall Toxic?

PROVO — At what was once Fortune Chinese Buffet in Provo, smoke residue has been replace by a veneer of drywall dust. The paint on the formerly water-damaged walls still smells fresh. And near the fr

A Cape Coral city councilman who wants to attack the Chinese drywall problem is under fire by the local construction industry for saying contractors intentionally used the bad product to save money.

A Cape Coral city councilman who wants to attack the Chinese drywall problem is under fire by the local construction industry for saying contractors intentionally used the bad product to save money. He also traded words in an email with the Cape Coral …

Builder once used Chinese drywall City officials, deciding whether to grant preliminary approval to a new subdivision, are caught between the threat of a lawsuit and angry residents trying to block the development by WCI Communities, which used Chinese drywall in previous home construction.

A report on the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s website expresses concerns that corrosion caused by Chinese drywall is a fire and safety risk.

Habitat for Humanity has come under fire recently for allegedly using tainted Chinese drywall as part of the organization’s aggressive rebuilding program in New Orleans.

By Laura Millsaps Special to The Tribune Natasha Terrones Daniels home went up in flames on her wedding day.