tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87800560002109408102024-03-13T03:48:54.593-07:00Chinese Drywall SolvedAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14224454495638571502noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8780056000210940810.post-42105407748882715602010-02-22T17:08:00.000-08:002010-02-22T17:14:31.306-08:00Can just a little Chinese Drywall cause symptoms?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pzJ7DkdhhUU/S4Mry68wKVI/AAAAAAAAAJE/kq-rAjzFmhA/s1600-h/chinese-drywall.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pzJ7DkdhhUU/S4Mry68wKVI/AAAAAAAAAJE/kq-rAjzFmhA/s320/chinese-drywall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441240928611215698" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="width: auto;font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:10pt;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">This is a varying problem. Sometimes a little Chinese Drywall causes big symptoms. Sometimes lots of Chinese Drywall causes only minor symptoms. The measurable effects of Chinese Drywall are determined by where the Chinese Drywall is installed in the home, the ventilation and airflow.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">If the Drywall is installed around an HVAC system, the reduced sulfur gases can be spread more efficiently throughout the home.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">If some portions of the house have symptoms but not others, the tainted Drywall might only be in the location of the symptoms. It is possible for one room of a home to be completely finished with Chinese Drywall, and the ceiling of another room to have only one sheet.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">A thorough visual, and destructive, if needed, inspection of the home will reveal the extent of Chinese Drywall installed, no matter how pervasive or elusive the symptoms.</span></span><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14224454495638571502noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8780056000210940810.post-62005410581309749312010-02-11T09:12:00.000-08:002010-02-11T09:12:00.469-08:00Who you gonna call?<a href="http://www.lehighacrescitizen.com/page/content.detail/id/507813/Bad-drywall-causing-Lehigh-family-problems.html?nav=5100">Bad drywall causing Lehigh family problems - lehighacrescitizen.com, news, sports, Florida info, Lehigh Acres Citizen</a><br /><br />Homeowners in this type of dilemna MUST contact a knowledgeable, third party professional who will inspect, test and provide documentation to support negotiations with contractors, insurance companies and others.<br /><br />This story makes us sad and frustrated.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14224454495638571502noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8780056000210940810.post-23375612449483187412010-02-09T08:56:00.000-08:002010-02-09T08:56:21.654-08:00Homeowners in Crisis over Chinese Drywall<a href="http://www.theledger.com/article/20100208/NEWS/2085043?Title=Residents-Decry-Developer-Over-Drywall">Lake Ashton Community Residents Decry Lakeland Developer Over Drywall | TheLedger.com</a><br /><br />Homeowners need remedies and resources. This is a story that will be repeated hundreds of times over until the Chinese Drywall is removed from every home, office and public building, and safely disposed of.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14224454495638571502noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8780056000210940810.post-3969267532877582232010-02-09T08:30:00.000-08:002010-02-09T08:45:33.055-08:00How do I know if I have Chinese Drywall?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pzJ7DkdhhUU/S3GQiQTU5FI/AAAAAAAAAI0/23YhiLyg6LE/s1600-h/chinese-drywall-corroded-hvac.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pzJ7DkdhhUU/S3GQiQTU5FI/AAAAAAAAAI0/23YhiLyg6LE/s400/chinese-drywall-corroded-hvac.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436285143378879570" border="0" /></a><br /><br />There are various methods of determining if the drywall installed in your home is from the problematic Chinese sources.<br /><br />The much-publicized "rotten egg" smell is the result of reduced sulfur gases from Chinese Drywall being emitted into the air. The gases are trapped inside a structure - your home - and the odor becomes persistent. The smell of "rotten eggs" varies greatly from affected home to home, however. People also have varying sensitivities to the odor. The strength of the sulphurous odor is determined by how much drywall is used in the home.<br /><br />Significantly, some homeowners report no odor, but have been found to have significant quantities of Chinese Drywall.<br /><br />The gases emitted by Chinese Drywall corrode copper: electrical wiring, HVAC systems, plumbing and other metallic surfaces. A visual inspection will reveal the destructive effects of Chinese Drywall.<br /><br />Chinese Drywall can also be identified with a visual inspection by a qualified building inspector. Chinese Drywall has labels, markings, color and physical characteristics - like thickness - that clearly and conclusively indicate its source. Sometimes Chinese Drywall is used sporadically throughout a home: one or two sheets in a ceiling, a section of closet walls or intermingled liberally with non-problematic drywall. In South Florida, many homes were built with mixed lots of Chinese Drywall and safe, non-sulphur gas producing American drywall.<br /><br />There are two levels of inspection for drywall, a non-destructive visual inspection, and a destructive inspection that requires making holes and taking samples.<br /><br />In most cases, a visual inspection and minor destructive-inspection is all that is required to confirm or dispel the presence of Chinese Drywall. Air quality tests and other expensive laboratory investigations are seldom truly necessary, and they are expensive.<br /><br />The first step: a thorough assessment of your home's risk for Chinese Drywall, is a modest investment in peace of mind and financial security.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14224454495638571502noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8780056000210940810.post-46687385332945599272010-02-07T15:15:00.000-08:002010-02-07T15:35:50.621-08:00What is Chinese Drywall?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pzJ7DkdhhUU/S29Np4MHTlI/AAAAAAAAAIs/RGqVXh3y1C0/s1600-h/19814_drywall1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 171px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pzJ7DkdhhUU/S29Np4MHTlI/AAAAAAAAAIs/RGqVXh3y1C0/s400/19814_drywall1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435648657112649298" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" >Chinese Drywall has been a top news story for the past couple years. It has caused emotional trauma and financial disaster to homeowners. Information on Chinese Drywall has bombarded the public from a variety of sources: the news media, attorneys, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">realtors</span> as well as a growing list of salesmen touting Chinese Drywall-sniffing dogs, top secret paint coverings and a myriad of other confusing products, claims and services.</span></p><p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" >What is Chinese Drywall?</span></p><p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" >The term "Chinese Drywall" refers specifically to drywall imported from China in the years 2001 and 2007. Chinese Drywall is also sometimes referred to as "Contaminated Drywall" or "Tainted Drywall."</span></p><p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" >Reduced sulfurs and components of Strontium are present in Chinese Drywall and, over time, exacerbated by heat and humidity, the Chinese Drywall releases gases that cause corrosion of copper. Chinese Drywall is also very friable, which means that it is in a state where small particles can easily become dislodged with friction. These small particles cause respiratory problems when they enter the lungs. Small particles of Chinese Drywall may also remain in a home after removal of all installed Chinese Drywall.<br /></span></p><p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" >Chinese Drywall has been used by general contractors for construction, particularly home building. Chinese Drywall may be used in combination with U.S.-made drywall that is free of defect, complicating the issue of detection. The proliferation of Chinese Drywall is particularly problematic across the Southeast, where supplies of American-made drywall ran low during the construction boom in the early 2000. Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina and South Carolina are highly impacted. Imports were priced right, available and used with no analysis or guarantee of product quality.</span></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14224454495638571502noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8780056000210940810.post-73460921570309239662010-02-05T20:37:00.000-08:002010-02-05T20:38:37.887-08:00Interim Chinese Drywall Identification Guidance<a href="http://www.cpsc.gov/info/drywall/InterimIDGuidance012810.pdf">InterimIDGuidance012810.pdf (application/pdf Object)</a><br /><br />Interim Guide for Identification of Homes with Chinese Drywall<br /><br />Government guidelines and protocols are slowly falling into place.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14224454495638571502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8780056000210940810.post-83115762563724336322010-02-05T13:13:00.000-08:002010-02-05T13:19:21.729-08:00From WAFB.com : the story of two families<script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.wafb.com/global/video/videoplayer.js?rnd=573913;hostDomain=www.wafb.com;playerWidth=427;playerHeight=280;isShowIcon=true;clipId=4513697;flvUri=;partnerclipid=;adTag=null;enableAds=false;landingPage=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.wafb.com%252Fglobal%252FCategory.asp%253FC%253D151146%2526clipId%253D%2526topVideoCatNo%253D89761%2526topVideoCatNoB%253D92715%2526topVideoCatNoC%253D151875%2526topVideoCatNoD%253D89780%2526topVideoCatNoE%253D89943;islandingPageoverride=false;playerType=STANDARD_EMBEDDEDscript'></script><br /><br />Two Baton Rouge families. Two remediation choices. The decision is highly personal, driven by the extent of your Chinese Drywall exposure, you finances and your expectations for the outcome. <br /><br />It is important for homeowners to explore all their options, ask questions, and understand the outcomes.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14224454495638571502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8780056000210940810.post-75660456212190047912010-02-04T18:18:00.000-08:002010-02-04T18:20:55.248-08:00Web Update: Chinese Drywall Solved FAQs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pzJ7DkdhhUU/S2uAGJ5YMaI/AAAAAAAAAIk/PgrvwtTsEOI/s1600-h/accoil.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pzJ7DkdhhUU/S2uAGJ5YMaI/AAAAAAAAAIk/PgrvwtTsEOI/s400/accoil.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434578218576785826" border="0" /></a><br />Visit our Web site to read the updated Frequently Asked Questions and the answers:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.chinesedrywallsolved.com/faqs.html">Chinese Drywall Solved FAQs</a><br /><br />We have updated our Frequently Asked Questions with our collective expertise.<br /><br />Bringing decades of Florida-based construction experience and licensed professionals under one umbrella - The Chinese Remediation Project - allows us to provide each homeowner with a custom solution.<br /><br />We analyze, educate, evaluate and guide. Homeowners with Chinese Drywall problems face extreme emotional and financial distress. Our role is to mitigate that trauma while resolving the construction defect.<br /><br />Our job is stay ON TOP of every code- or litigation-related event that affects Chinese Drywall homes.<br /><br />We are not attorneys, advocacy groups or Chinese Drywall soothsayers.<br /><br />Construction Advisory Group is a collective of construction management experts.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14224454495638571502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8780056000210940810.post-55635399036100426282010-01-28T19:46:00.000-08:002010-01-30T18:11:16.108-08:00Chinese Drywall: Document Rules<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pzJ7DkdhhUU/S2TkPQ1WZ_I/AAAAAAAAAIE/TYv31micPFM/s1600-h/documents.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pzJ7DkdhhUU/S2TkPQ1WZ_I/AAAAAAAAAIE/TYv31micPFM/s400/documents.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432718001383565298" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.nola.com/business/index.ssf/2010/01/post_23.html?sms_ss=blogger">Chinese drywall victims get U.S. rules on documenting problems | New Orleans Business News - - NOLA.com</a><br /><br />We are watching the courts and governmental agencies for rulings and protocols on Chinese Drywall. We are informed so that our clients are informed.<br /><br />Chinese Drywall problems demand solutions.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14224454495638571502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8780056000210940810.post-91319864441334532032010-01-26T04:00:00.000-08:002010-01-31T18:28:05.813-08:00Chinese Drywall on CNN<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pzJ7DkdhhUU/S2Y8Jer9AaI/AAAAAAAAAIU/6897KmumpMU/s1600-h/cnn.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 103px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pzJ7DkdhhUU/S2Y8Jer9AaI/AAAAAAAAAIU/6897KmumpMU/s200/cnn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433096134022988194" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/24/chinese.drywall/index.html?sms_ss=blogger">Florida: Drywall has material that can emit corrosive gas - CNN.com</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14224454495638571502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8780056000210940810.post-39287471134385179902010-01-25T19:43:00.000-08:002010-01-25T19:44:05.672-08:00Chinese Drywall Trial Starts<a href="http://www.wavy.com/dpp/on_your_side/first-chinese-drywall-trial-starts">First Chinese drywall trial starts | WAVY TV 10</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14224454495638571502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8780056000210940810.post-61821130088923554562010-01-25T19:26:00.000-08:002010-01-30T16:41:10.486-08:00CAG Finds Solutions<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pzJ7DkdhhUU/S2TRiWCeosI/AAAAAAAAAH8/WMeIA6bBp1E/s1600-h/chinese-drywall.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pzJ7DkdhhUU/S2TRiWCeosI/AAAAAAAAAH8/WMeIA6bBp1E/s400/chinese-drywall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432697438477394626" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.winknews.com/news/local/42563067.html?sms_ss=blogger">Strip down to the studs: solution to saving Chinese drywall-laden home | WINK News - News, Sports and Weather - Southwest Florida | Local & Florida</a><br /><br />Traditional remediation is an effective solution to Chinese Drywall.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14224454495638571502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8780056000210940810.post-48687079965166433492010-01-25T18:48:00.000-08:002010-01-25T18:48:27.840-08:00Asia Times Online :: China News<a href="http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China_Business/KF24Cb01.html?sms_ss=blogger">Asia Times Online :: China News, China Business News, Taiwan and Hong Kong News and Business.</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14224454495638571502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8780056000210940810.post-82581888496347698152010-01-25T18:37:00.000-08:002010-01-25T18:42:51.456-08:00Chinese Drywall Complaint Center<a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/01/prweb3513454.htm?sms_ss=blogger">Chinese Drywall Complaint Center Updates Its Information For 2010---When Will DC Recognize This Disaster?</a><br />(from PRWeb, January 25, 2010)<br /><br />Homeowners are encouraged to contact the <a href="http://chinesedrywallcomplaintcenter.com/">Chinese Drywall Complaint Center</a>, 866.714.6466. This is a project of America's Watchdog, a National Advocay Group for Consumer Protection and Corporate Fair Play.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14224454495638571502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8780056000210940810.post-46524537461270330682010-01-25T18:11:00.000-08:002010-01-25T18:14:06.657-08:00South Florida: Chinese Drywall Database<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pzJ7DkdhhUU/S15PT9cBhYI/AAAAAAAAAG0/23hXQ9yOu4I/s1600-h/drywallMap-IRC__t607.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 319px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pzJ7DkdhhUU/S15PT9cBhYI/AAAAAAAAAG0/23hXQ9yOu4I/s320/drywallMap-IRC__t607.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430865404983608706" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.tcpalm.com/data/chinese-drywall-cases-treasure-coast-database/?sms_ss=blogger">Chinese Drywall on the Treasure Coast Information & News from TCPalm.com (Treasure Coast, FL)</a><br /><br />Searchable database for homes with reported cases of Chinese Drywall, from the TC Palm.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14224454495638571502noreply@blogger.com0