Residents of California, Louisiana, and South Carolina are complaining of a rotten egg odor in their homes and condominiums. The cause of this foul smelling odor in homes throughout the nation is now known to be as a result of defective Chinese drywall. This defective drywall can cause corrosion damage to pipes, electrical wires, faucets and other aspects of your home. If you live in a home built between 2005 and 2006 your health may be affected by this foul smelling drywall. Indications that you may be affected by Defective Chinese Drywall include: - Asthma-like Symptoms
- Irritated Eyes
- Nose Bleeds
How do I know if my home has Chinese Drywall?
The suspected faulty drywall has been linked to Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co. Ltd. of China. Knauf claims its product is safe and that the sulfur smell of rotten eggs is due to a naturally occurring mineral used to make drywall. Building experts say the suspect drywall was imported as early as 2004 as a result of a drywall shortage which occurred after hurricanes Wilma and Katrina which depleted domestic drywall supplies.
Lennar Homes, one of the largest home builders in the United States has admitted to building homes with imported Chinese drywall between November 2005 and November 2006. Lennar contracted with an environmental testing firm in Tampa to conduct air sampling in the homes they built which confirmed the presence of sulfur. Lennar is admitting to at least 80 homes having been built with the sulfurous drywall in Southwest Florida.
What should I do if I have Defective Drywall in my home?
Homeowners affected by the use of defective Chinese drywall in their homes will face severe economic consequences that go far beyond the cost of air conditioning repairs. The products liability attorneys of the National Justice Coalition are here to protect the rights of citizens whose homes and health have been harmed by defective Chinese Drywall. It is becoming apparent that this dry wall is in many more states than first believed. People in Florida, Alabama,Virginia, Louisiana,South Carolina, North Carolina and California. Contact the National Justice Coalition to be connected with an attorney in your area who can pursue your defective drywall claim.
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