South Florida Homeowners Suffer From Defective Chinese Drywall
By: Gloria Singer According to the HeraldTribune.com, some 550 million pounds of defective drywall produced in China has reached U.S. ports since 2006. Corrosion of electrical equipment such as air conditioners, appliances and electronics has been linked to gases emitted by the Chinese drywall. Additionally, claims of health problems from homeowners has led Florida Senator [...]
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Chinese Drywall Worse Than Thought
By: Kay Sager CHINESE DRYWALL WORSE THAN THOUGHT Stinky, ‘rotten egg’ smell is one thing but radioactive industrial waste contamination is in a different league. That possibility is the latest caveat in the Chinese drywall nightmare, which is far from ending. While U.S. officials wrangle about the product’s health and safety risks, [...]
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Defective Chinese Drywall Costing Millions
By: Karrie Rose After receiving over 600 complaints from home owners about a rotten egg type of odor and corrosion related problems in their homes, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission brought up the issue with the U.S. Senate. Apparently the problem has been reported in numerous states, but largely in Florida, Louisiana and Virginia, [...]
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Drywall Manufactured in China is not Dry; Neither is it Safe
By: Jerry Clifford Respiratory issues, other health problems and frequent appliance failures are only a few of the problems claimed to be caused by “Chinese Drywall”. Drywall is a flat board made from gypsum plaster. It is used to create interior walls for its economical cost, smooth appearance and fire-resistance. However, it seems that many [...]
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Is There Toxic Chinese Drywall in North Carolina?
I am asked this all the time. Is there toxic Chinese Drywall right here in North Carolina and more particularly in Charlotte NC? Because I’m a residence inspector in Charlotte NC that is a fairly valid question. Prior to I answer that although I feel it can be required to explain what the problem is [...]
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The Continuing Saga of Chinese Drywall
By: Karrie Rose One of the biggest issues in home real estate currently that isn’t directly related to home financing is the problem of defective Chinese drywall. This noxious product gives off sulphur gas—both carbon disulfide and carbonyl sulphide—which gives off a rotten egg smell and forms other compounds when it reacts with substances in [...]
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Chinese Drywall: Buying a Home
By: Joseph Weissglass Chinese Drywall: Buying a home As of the writing of this article, there are still many questions left to be answered in relationship to Chinese drywall. This uncertainty has led many potential buyers to question the home of their dreams. Estimates are that homes built between 2001 and 2008 could be affected. [...]
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Chinese Drywall Lawsuits
Wow! I love America? When there are lawyers involved, dont expect a problem to go away anytime soon. Such is the case with the Chinese drywall cases littered through the country, but are concentrated in Florida. Maybe its blown out of proportion but like I said, there are lawyers involved so its not going anywhere, [...]
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Newer Homes May Contain Defective Chinese Drywall
By: Katie Kelley The controversy surrounding what investigators are calling defective Chinese drywall continues to unfold as more discoveries are made. Many homeowners are concerned that their residence may be contaminated with the allegedly toxic Chinese drywall, which has been implicated in respiratory problems as well as fatigue, headaches, and vision problems. News reports continue [...]
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Defective Chinese Drywall
By: Laurie Villanueva The lawyers / attorneys at our firm are offering free consultations to residents of Florida and other states whose homes have been ruined by defective Chinese drywall. Owners of new homes – mostly in South Florida, but some in Virginia as well – have been complaining of drywall that smells like rotten [...]
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