In an article published by NBC News, there is a new discussion about how to fix the problem if your home was built with “Chinese Drywall”.  Many homes in SW Fla have been affected by the product and as of now, the only pending solution has been a costly one. In the attached article, A New-York based company is proposing to fill the home with a “gas” and hopefully the problem is solved.

Chinese drywall: Can fumigation fix the problem?

LEE COUNTY: A New York company is attempting a bold experiment on a south Fort Myers home built with Chinese drywall. The company is testing whether the solution to the drywall problem is as easy as fogging the house for one day.

Homeowners blame the defective drywall for corroding appliances and wiring, a rotten egg smell, and health issues.

“Usually when we set out to solve a problem that’s science and complex, we can usually solve it. That’s kind of what this company is known for,” said Karen Cavanagh of Sabre Technical Services.

Sabre Technical Services covers the house with a tent and pumps it full of chlorine dioxide.

They hope the chlorine dioxide will remove the gases emitted by the Chinese drywall.

If it works, the defective drywall won’t have to be ripped out and the homeowners will only be displaced for one day.

“The testing is 8 hours. One day process and if it does what we think it does: you’re done,” said Cavanagh.

“What a great way to save money, save time and, in essence, save the dwelling,” said Christopher Spiro, representative for the developer.

But will it work?

Only time will tell………………….