Chinese Drywall Information
Browsing Chinese Drywall InformationUS Homes built or remodeled between 2001 & 2008 may have this potentially toxic Chinese drywall in the house, or condominium. According to the Chinese Drywall Complaint Center, "if your home or condominium was built or remodeled after 2001, you have experienced numerous air condition coil failures, your copper electrical ground wire have turned black, and you are suffering from upper respiratory issues, nose bleeds, unexplained rashes, or severe allergy type symptoms, your house may contain toxic imported Chinese Drywall.
There have been no formal health studies on the affects of exposure to toxic Chinese dry wall. However, some common denominators appear to present, as follow: nose bleeds, headaches, coughs, upper respiratory or sinus issues, rashes. The Homeowners Consumer Center believes that exposure to toxic Chinese drywall, and some of these medical symptoms are related, because homeowners in new homes in different parts of the country, different states, all share two things in common---the fact that Chinese drywall is in their house, and they have these medical conditions. In many cases not everyone in the family will share the same symptoms. If you live in a home and suspect toxic Chinese drywall is present you can call the Homeowners Consumer Center anytime at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via their web site at Http://HomeownersConsumerCenter.Com
How do I know if my home contains tainted Chinese drywall?
Common health complaints include:
- Nose bleeds
- Headaches
- Coughs
- Upper respiratory or sinus issues
- Eye irritation
- Tiredness
- Difficulty breathing
- Aching body
- Rashes
- Family pets may have died
Common building-related issues include:
- Continuous falure of air conditioning coils, or HVAC units beyond anything normal. Copper coils have turned black, or a grayish black
- Oven, or stove elements, or refrigerator coils may have failed a number of times
- Failure of electrical appliances—computer, TV sets, radios, DVD players, smoke detectors microwave information display panels may have failed
- Corroded, or black electrical wiring
- High end silver jewelry, or silver plated utensils may be tarnished
- Light bulbs in homes with toxic Chinese drywall may burn out at a much faster rate than specified by the manufacturer
- Smell of rotten eggs
Who to contact:
- Your doctor
- State health department
- Homeowners Consumer Center/America's Watchdog
- Government representatives
SOURCE: Homeowners Consumer Center at 866-714-6466.
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Homestead, Florida
USA
Along the Gulf Coast and across the country, it's being called a "silent hurricane." Between 2004 and 2007, an estimated 100,000 homes in more than 20 states were built with toxic drywall imported from China. -
20306 N. Main St
Cornelius, North Carolina 28031
USA
A comprehensive National class action settlement that involves funding for the removal, remediation, and warranty of all homes with Defective Chinese Drywall has been developed by National Construction Warranty. -
Louisiana
USA
On Jan. 6, the WCI Chinese Drywall Trust, an entity formed in bankruptcy proceedings of residential homebuilder WCI Communities Inc., announced it had filed suit against 14 insurance companies seeking indemnification for losses arising from claims related to allegedly defective Chinese manufactured drywall. -
USA
Complaints about foul-smelling Chinese-made drywall that first emerged in a few dozen homes in Florida in January 2009 have spread to hundreds of homes in several states, fueling controversy over the Chinese drywall import. -
North Carolina
USA
Two families in Lee County are seeking class action status in a federal lawsuit, filed in Miami on Tuesday, alleging that National Gypsum Co., an American drywall manufacturer based in Charlotte, N.C., and Miami-based Banner Supply distributed defective high-sulfur drywall that ruined their homes.
