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What builders have been linked to Chinese drywall?

Chinese drywall has been linked to various companies throughout the country. It should be noted that there was little reason to suggest that this issue would occur. Given the opportunity to choose differently, these builders would certainly choose to use a domestic drywall alternative to Chinese drywall.

At the time that Chinese drywall was imported, the country was in the middle of the most dramatic construction boom in recent memory. In addition, hurricanes that had ripped through the coastal Southeast further pushed the drywall industry to its limits. Material was simply not available or very hard to find in the United States. Many reports indicate that, although Chinese drywall was actually more expensive, suppliers had no domestic option.

Several builders have admitted to using Chinese drywall. Several of these builders have taken steps to correct the problem. Lennar, for example, has begun to repair many of the homes affected by Chinese drywall. In addition, WCI Communities has acknowledged the use of Chinese drywall, as has DR Horton, Ryland, and Beazer. Many other builders are implicated but have yet to acknowledge the issue.

Owners are advised not to count on the assessment by the builders. Large volume construction does not lend itself to the tight controls that are necessary to identify with 100% confidence that a home does not have Chinese drywall. Often times, drywall is delivered to a home, but used in a home down the street because the delivery for that home was short. It is not likely that the builder would ever know that material was installed in this way. Also, owners are advised to obtain a third party inspector of their choice and not to rely on the group hired by the builder and to insist on a guaranteed protocol and insurable test results.