Woman Affected By Formaldehyde Joists Demands Action

By Karen Morfitt
AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – New homes from northern Colorado to Douglas County have beams contaminated by formaldehyde. They are boarded up with a warning to stay away, including for construction workers.
In a letter to homeowners, beam manufacturer Weyerhaeuser says they will support two solutions – either remove and replace these joists, or they will add a new coating to seal in the formaldehyde. Both leave homeowners with an uneasy feeling.
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