How much for 16,000 sheets of plasterboard?

[Colour Republic]

got any links Rob?

 

[Rob Z]

Rob, let me get some coffee and I'll look.

This was some major poo over here in the last year or so, especially in Florida. A German company got the drywall made in China (apparently with crap for the raw materials), and then it was bought here by tract builders in Florida (one of our worst markets for cut-rate, lousy quality construction). The high sulfur content out-gassed and corroded wiring, ductwork, etc., and generally caused enormous problems in thousands of houses.

 

[Rob Z]

Rob, here is one article. Just Google "Chinese Drywall Problems In Florida", and you'll find plenty to read.


Drywall from China blamed for problems in homes - USATODAY.com

 

[Rob Z]

Yikes, I just started reading about the lawsuits and the settlements that Knauf is involved in now. Who knows what the deal will be with all the corporate stuff--Knauf is the parent company in Germany, but the drywall was made by their Chinese corportion, which apparently doesn't have the money to deal with this.

I've heard that there are mountains of unsold drywall in Floriday, Louisiana and other southern states.

Here's a deal for someone! :mad2:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI1MrmUJIOQ&feature=related]YouTube - China Drywall - 60,000 sheets[/ame]

 

[Rob Z]

BTW, Rob, we stick with US Gypsum products (made in the US) or with LaFarge products (made in Canada).