New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has Chinese drywall in his home. And he’s suing. According to the Examiner, the football coach has had a significant uphill battle to face in decorating and operating in his home, something many people in the community can likely relate to. The article notes that Payton has filed suit and that his home requires repair but who to pursue is vauge.
In an interview with CNN, Payton said about the possibly tainted drywall from China,
“We’ve had 5 computer failures, we’re on our 4th hard drive right now. We had 13 air conditioner service calls and three different coil failures. We’re on our third microwave oven panel, we’ve had to install a second set of phone lines, and a second alarm system.”
This just shows Chinese drywall is affecting everyone, not just one demographic, and that action must be taken for results. For more information, check out the Chinese drywall section of this blog.
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