Task Force Recommends Drywall Removal, Safety Considerations

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A special task force established to investigate defective drywall in U.S. homes has issued an interim report calling for the replacement of "problem" drywall and components that have deteriorated to the point where they may cause a safety hazard within the home. Interim Remediation Guidance for Homes with Corrosion from Problem Drywall (CPSC/HUD).

The recommendations were released April 2 by the Federal Interagency Task Force on Problem Drywall, which was established by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Department of Housing and Urban Development. The latest in a series of reports on imported drywall, the interim …