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Trying to get ready to build a new house, but with all the news about what the hurricane is going to do to the coastal areas (Billions and Billions in damage!) I'm starting to wonder if I need to wait and if so how long will it be before materials return to a normal supply level?
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Return to normal? You are optimistic.
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After Hurricane Katrina they imported sheet rock from China which kept the supply high, and the prices down. But...
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/...32402.html
China-manufactured drywall has been linked to health problems and metal corrosion in homes.
By Kathleen Michon, J.D.
Problem drywall is a problem that isn't going away. As of 2015, over 4,000 homeowners have reported that drywall imported from China has caused health problems and metal corrosion in their homes, according to the CDC. The contaminated drywall has high levels of sulfur, which may be responsible for a rotten egg smell in affected homes, blackened or corroded pipes, failure of air conditioners and other household appliances, and health problems such as asthma, coughing, headaches, sore throats, and irritated eyes.
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