On Sat, 08 Sep 2012 11:05:29 -0500, wrote:

On Sat, 08 Sep 2012 08:37:23 -0400, Norminn
wrote:

I've been looking at homes for sale and came upon one that is condemned
because it was used as a meth lab. The little research I've done shows
that there are certified contractors who can inspect and correct the
conditions to make a structure habitable. Anyone have experience with
this? What chemicals remain in the structure, how to be sure it is
safe, etc? The house needs work, just from observation, but looks like
a good candidate for rehab.

I dont know anything about meth labs, but I'm sure the police or other
law enforcement people have removed all the drugs and/or materials used
to make the stuff. That leaves nothing to cleanup, except the
reputation of the house. A good scrubbing, some paint, and friendliness
to the neighbors should do the job.

Just my opinion.

DAGS living in a meth lab house. Many cases of people getting sick;
even after houses were "decontaminated", and cleared by state EPA and
heath officials. Houses sold without disclosure of the toxic
chemicals. Examples of poor decontamination procedures. A real
nightmare for families. Health officials that dummy up.

Chemicals poured into the yard that contaminates water supplies, soil,
aside from the structure damage.

The OP _should_ skip this house and run away. Problems are more than
just removing visible chemical containers. Expensive too!