Chinese drywall

Discussion in 'Discussion Group' started by bandmom, Mar 27, 2009.

  1. bandmom

    bandmom Well-Known Member

    You might want to read this if you have a newer home!

    http://www.dannylipford.com/diy-hom...ity/toxic-chinese-drywall-is-it-in-your-home/

    According to estimates, approximately 20 million square feet of Chinese drywall has been imported into the U.S. since 2004. It’s thought to have been installed in somewhere between 50,000 to 100,000 homes. Problems have been reported so far in over a dozen states including Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. Homeowners in Florida have been the hardest hit, with over 140 complaints received and several class action lawsuits filed.

    http://www.chinesedrywall.com/
     
  2. tassy

    tassy Well-Known Member

    I can't even tell you how many phone calls my residential salesman has already fielded on this. The company I work for is a drywall distributor and we've ever only sold gypsum products manufactured by National Gypsum, Certainteed, Georgia Pacific, Temple and American Drywall. ALL manufactured here in the U.S., the toxicity of this crap from China is pure scary!
     
  3. Crysta

    Crysta Guest

    Lovely! Hopefully our Greg Johnson home has U.S. drywall.
     
  4. cathy0517

    cathy0517 Well-Known Member

    We have a Greg Johnson home also! My husband is contacting them right now to ask about the drywall. I will post when we get a reply.
     
  5. Melynda

    Melynda Well-Known Member

    Thanks for offering to post a reply :) We are in a Greg Johnson home also and I'd be interested in what they have to say. I haven't noticed any of the symptoms listed in the article so hopefully all is well :)
     
    Last edited: Mar 27, 2009
  6. kdc1970

    kdc1970 Guest

    The news segment I saw last night said it mainly affected houses built in 04 and after, if that settles anyone's nerves at all.

    I'm beginning to wonder if it's a conspiracy. There are so many tainted products coming from China it makes one wonder. :? I think I am going to be checking labels a little more closely. Call me crazy.
     
  7. kimmie

    kimmie Well-Known Member

    I work for an insurance co and we are starting to see alot of claims for this stuff...... this stuff is bad news!
     
  8. cathy0517

    cathy0517 Well-Known Member

    For all those in Greg Johnson homes, we spoke to his office and they told us that they get their drywall from Guy C. Lee building supplies in Smithfield. We plan on calling them to follow up. I will post our results.
     

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