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The trauma that is associated with the presence of Chinese drywall in homes is an issue that refuses to go away. Homeowners in affected areas are still grappling with the financial and emotional challenges that defective Chinese drywall has exposed them to. The construction boom was a period during which thousands of homes were constructed using both domestic and imported Chinese drywall that later proved to be tainted. Hardly had people settled into what they considered to be their dream homes, than their nightmares began.

Concerns were raised over an irritating stench that was obvious during hot summer days. It soon emerged that essential home appliances such as air conditioning units were no longer working. Residents would sit in their suffocating, stench-filled homes, confused about what kind of situation they were in. As the reports grew in number, government health departments had to take action and get to the bottom of the situation. In depth investigations revealed that the Chinese drywall that had been imported owing to a shortage of domestic drywall was the cause of the problem.

Homeowners were enraged and local builders pleaded ignorance, claiming that they had no idea that the Chinese drywall was defective.   Manufacturers of the tainted product were not willing to accept liability and set up their own independent investigations into the matter. Their findings, unsurprisingly, made them appear blameless and other reports stated that even some of the local drywall was defective. However, as complaints from homeowners continued to flood the state health departments, it became increasingly apparent that the situation deserved a high level of seriousness.

People were worried about the property damage that they were facing and insurance companies could not provide coverage for this kind of damage. Policy clauses are very specific and Chinese drywall damage was not included in insurance packages. Some residents had to seek alternative accommodation as their homes were proving to be uninhabitable for their families owing to the pungent rotten egg smell and defective air conditioning units that made hot summers unbearable.   People who wanted to sell their homes were struggling to find buyers because of the Chinese drywall stigma that was being propelled.

Some residents of states such as Florida and Louisiana reported that their health was suffering because of constant exposure to high levels of toxic sulfur gases. Medical claims of health conditions such as chronic headaches, insomnia, nosebleeds and breathing problems were reported at alarming levels.