Question from MB
14 months ago I had my son’s room ‘renovated’ and dry wall put up to cover up the exposed brick walls. I was expecting the dry wall to outgas and smell for a while but it still smells even today. How long does it take for dry wall to outgas OR could this dry wall be part of the toxic Chinese dry wall? I keep the windows open in good weather, run a air purifier when it isn’t and use a space heater when it gets cold. Thanks ahead for any ideas and or suggestions on how to get rid of the smell.
Debra’s Answer
Your drywall should NOT smell. There should be no toxic chemicals in it or anything else that releases an odor.
If you are having a problem with it, you may need to remove it. I have installed a lot of drywall over the years and standard drywall has no odor.
Even the mud used to seal the seams should have outgassed by now.
