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When was this drywall installed?

It appears that the bulk of the Chinese drywall in the United States was imported during the construction boom and after the hurricanes of 2004 and 2005. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has determined that most of the affected homes were built between 2003 and 2008; however, some reports have indicated that Chinese sheet rock was used in homes built as early as 1997.

The combination of the housing boom and the hurricanes in Florida and the Gulf Coast depleted the supply of domestic drywall. In response, suppliers were forced to look elsewhere to meet the demands of their clients – builders and renovators. Chinese drywall was the answer, so it seemed. Without knowing, these suppliers were importing drywall that would turn out to be the largest product liability issue the construction industry has seen. Although some doubt has been cast on the innocence of these suppliers, it seems that, at least initially, these building suppliers were not aware of Chinese drywall problems.

If you live in or considering the purchase of a home built between 2001 and 2008, a drywall inspection is a small cost that can protect you from the financial ruin associated with it.