Chinese Drywall. In the last few years we’ve seen q few things imported from China that have created quite the concern. Between lead paint in children’s toys to Melamine in baby formula American consumers are worried what else could be being imported that are potentially hazardous to their health. The latest concern is Chinese drywall that has been used in thousands and thousands of homes during the housing boom when out own supplies were short.
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The Chinese manufactured drywall is said to have been giving off very undesirable odors and even emitting gases when that are corrosive to copper when humidity becomes a factor. CNN.com reports that residents in Florida are complaining that the drywall smells horrible and is corroding copper in their appliances, copper pipes and making them malfunction or inoperable. The gases are even tarnishing jewelry and other home decor. The drywall is said to have high levels of Sulfur and as anyone knows, Sulfur has a tendency to smell like rotten eggs.
Class action lawsuits have been filed and there are three states of concern right now to include Florida, Alabama and Louisiana. Other states are being investigated as well. The problems that are being created by the drywall has left some homeowners with no choice but to have their homes renovated to remove the materials.
Builders are not at fault here as they obviously thought the drywall they were getting was just like any other drywall they use, but it’s put a strain on them as well because they are the first in the line of fire from homeowner’s lawsuits. If your home was built in the last five years and you think that your home may contain drywall imported from China, you may want to contact the builder of your home.
They say one was you can check yourself, according to NBC-2.com is to fin a place where you can see the backside of the drywall and check to see if the name ”KNAUF or Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin)”.
Chinese Drywall. In the last few years we’ve seen q few things imported from China that have created quite the concern. Between lead paint in children’s toys to Melamine in baby formula American consumers are worried what else could be being imported that are potentially hazardous to their health. The latest concern is Chinese drywall that has been used in thousands and thousands of homes during the housing boom when out own supplies were short.
Image: Newscom
The Chinese manufactured drywall is said to have been giving off very undesirable odors and even emitting gases when that are corrosive to copper when humidity becomes a factor. CNN.com reports that residents in Florida are complaining that the drywall smells horrible and is corroding copper in their appliances, copper pipes and making them malfunction or inoperable. The gases are even tarnishing jewelry and other home decor. The drywall is said to have high levels of Sulfur and as anyone knows, Sulfur has a tendency to smell like rotten eggs.
Class action lawsuits have been filed and there are three states of concern right now to include Florida, Alabama and Louisiana. Other states are being investigated as well. The problems that are being created by the drywall has left some homeowners with no choice but to have their homes renovated to remove the materials.
Builders are not at fault here as they obviously thought the drywall they were getting was just like any other drywall they use, but it’s put a strain on them as well because they are the first in the line of fire from homeowner’s lawsuits. If your home was built in the last five years and you think that your home may contain drywall imported from China, you may want to contact the builder of your home.
They say one was you can check yourself, according to NBC-2.com is to fin a place where you can see the backside of the drywall and check to see if the name ”KNAUF or Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin)”.