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Chinese Drywall - Home Inspection for Chinese Drywall in your Florida Home, Tampa, St.
Petersburg, Clearwater, Tarpon Springs, Spring Hill and beyond.
Petersburg, Clearwater, Tarpon Springs, Spring Hill and beyond.
What is Chinese drywall?
Chinese drywall is a defective or
tainted drywall imported from
China. Not all drywall
manufactured from china is tainted.
Some defective drywall is not
stamped at all and there are a few
reported cases where defective
drywall bears the name of a U.S.
company. It is unknown whether
the drywall was actually
manufactured in the U.S. or made
in China and re-branded here. See
our Chinese Drywall Inspection
from you tube below.
Chinese drywall is a defective or
tainted drywall imported from
China. Not all drywall
manufactured from china is tainted.
Some defective drywall is not
stamped at all and there are a few
reported cases where defective
drywall bears the name of a U.S.
company. It is unknown whether
the drywall was actually
manufactured in the U.S. or made
in China and re-branded here. See
our Chinese Drywall Inspection
from you tube below.
There are several theories regarding the cause of the defective drywall.
Many believe that the tainted drywall was manufactured at the gypsum
mine in Tianjin, China which used fly ash, a waste material that is a
byproduct from the power plants using coal.. Fly ash can leak into the
air and emit sulfur compounds.
Testing by the Florida Department of Health however, has revealed
significant amounts of organic material present in the Chinese drywall
ranging from 5 to up to 15 percent. Strontium sulfide, a material that
can emit corrosive gases in moist air, was found at trace levels in testing
of Chinese-made drywall, the Florida Department of Health said.
Many believe that the tainted drywall was manufactured at the gypsum
mine in Tianjin, China which used fly ash, a waste material that is a
byproduct from the power plants using coal.. Fly ash can leak into the
air and emit sulfur compounds.
Testing by the Florida Department of Health however, has revealed
significant amounts of organic material present in the Chinese drywall
ranging from 5 to up to 15 percent. Strontium sulfide, a material that
can emit corrosive gases in moist air, was found at trace levels in testing
of Chinese-made drywall, the Florida Department of Health said.
Gas emitted from defective drywall corrodes copper wiring, turning it
black, some Florida homeowners say.
The drywall samples gave off a sulfurous odor when heated, and in at
least one case, sulfide gases corroded copper coils in an air conditioner
of a Florida home containing Chinese drywall, said the department,
which commissioned the study.
But more testing is needed to determine whether strontium sulfide was
causing the odor and contributing to the corrosion, the department said.
And more tests are required to determine whether the drywall poses a
threat to human health.
black, some Florida homeowners say.
The drywall samples gave off a sulfurous odor when heated, and in at
least one case, sulfide gases corroded copper coils in an air conditioner
of a Florida home containing Chinese drywall, said the department,
which commissioned the study.
But more testing is needed to determine whether strontium sulfide was
causing the odor and contributing to the corrosion, the department said.
And more tests are required to determine whether the drywall poses a
threat to human health.
Concerns about Chinese-made drywall, which is suspected by some homeowners of ruining appliances and causing
health problems, emerged in Florida last year but have transcended state lines, with class-action lawsuits alleging it has
caused problems in at least three states: Florida, Louisiana and Alabama. The Florida Department of Health has
received about 150 complaints, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says it is investigating the Florida
allegations.
health problems, emerged in Florida last year but have transcended state lines, with class-action lawsuits alleging it has
caused problems in at least three states: Florida, Louisiana and Alabama. The Florida Department of Health has
received about 150 complaints, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says it is investigating the Florida
allegations.
Homeowners' lawsuits against certain manufacturers and suppliers contend the drywall has caused them to suffer
health problems such as headaches and sore throats, and left them facing huge repair expenses. The drywall is alleged
to emit sulfur-based gases that smell of rotten eggs and corrode piping and wiring, causing electronics and appliances
to fail in homes built between 2004 and 2007, around the time a building boom and post-hurricane reconstruction
caused a U.S. drywall shortage and spurred builders to use imports.
health problems such as headaches and sore throats, and left them facing huge repair expenses. The drywall is alleged
to emit sulfur-based gases that smell of rotten eggs and corrode piping and wiring, causing electronics and appliances
to fail in homes built between 2004 and 2007, around the time a building boom and post-hurricane reconstruction
caused a U.S. drywall shortage and spurred builders to use imports.
One of the emitted gases was carbon disulfide, Unified's report said. Breathing it at low levels for long periods "may
result in headaches, tiredness, trouble sleeping and slight changes in the nerves," according to the Web site of
ATSDR, which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. CLICK HERE to view a video from
ABC News.
result in headaches, tiredness, trouble sleeping and slight changes in the nerves," according to the Web site of
ATSDR, which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. CLICK HERE to view a video from
ABC News.
To find out more about Chinese drywall, click here, where you'll find all of the latest information.
AAA Advanced Home Inspections offers a FREE Chinese drywall inspection with a home inspection on homes built
between 2004 and 2007. That’s a $150 savings!
between 2004 and 2007. That’s a $150 savings!
The Hillsborough County Property Appraiser's Office is evaluating homes and offering a discount of up to
50 percent of the value, depending on the severity of the drywall problem. The value of the land would not be
included in the deduction.
Homeowners can call the office at (813) 272-6100 to inquire about the deduction.
50 percent of the value, depending on the severity of the drywall problem. The value of the land would not be
included in the deduction.
Homeowners can call the office at (813) 272-6100 to inquire about the deduction.