More Chinese Drywall Information

• What is Chinese drywall?
  
• What is wrong with Chinese drywall?
  
• How do you inspect for Chinese drywall?
  
• When was this drywall installed?
  
• Where has Chinese drywall been found?
  
• What is being done about Chinese drywall?
  
• Who is responsible for the Chinese drywall problem
• What builders have been linked to Chinese drywall?
  
• How can you test for Chinese drywall?
  
• Can you repair a home with Chinese sheet rock?

Chinese drywall produces gases that cause a multitude of problems.  These gases reacts with latent airborne humidity and creates a corrosive environment that reeks havoc and many common metals used in construction.  Most notably, this corrosive environment has a profound impact on copper elements in the affected property.  Because drywall is used in nearly every area of a home, the results are dramatic.  Air conditioning systems fail within a year, appliances are replaced on a regular basis, and electronics degrade rapidly.  In addition, there are some reports of house fires as a result of corroded copper wiring. 

The states most impacted by Chinese drywall are

• Florida
• Louisiana
• Mississippi
• Virginia