The construction industry celebrated a booming year in 1999 by suffering through a drywall shortage. Most drywall manufacturers couldn't keep up with demand, leading to costly delays. Some relief is finally coming to the industry, though, thanks to imports and domestic expansion of manufacturing plants, according to The Orlando Sentinel . The increase in supply should enable builders to get back on schedule. In mid-1999, some builders waited as much as six weeks for drywall deliveries.
Deliveries now take approximately a week.
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