In dealing with the aftermath of the Chinese Drywall problem there are competing and conflicting guidelines on fixing the homes containing the corrosive Chinese Drywall.
Landmark decision by a federal judge in New Orleans ruling in a recent case forces the removal of all drywall, regardless of whether it's Chinese.
Under the guidelines of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission taking out the drywall that has been determined to be "problematic" and leaving the rest behind if practical is recommended.
Same problem is occuring on how to deal with the electrical system. Both the federal judge and the federal agency says to replace the whole electrical system. However, the National Association of Homebuilders advocates replacing all low-voltage wiring and only the damaged ends of high voltage wiring.
These are very real differences among the various remediation protocols in dealing with the aftermath consequences. It seems it will be quite a while before a consensus is reach as to what the standard will be leaving the consumer with real uncertainty as to which course of corrective action they should insist upon. If you find yourself in this situation make sure you obtain legal council and protect your rights, until they can figure out the safe method to be followed.
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