Chinese food, good. Chinese drywall, not so good. Last week, the Consumer Product Safety Commission made a press release stating that any homes tainted by Chinese drywall should be gutted.
They concluded that the drywall has been linked to corrosion of wiring, air conditioning units, computers, doorknobs and jewelry, along with possible health effects. Some of the possible health side effects preliminary testing have linked are throat, nose and lung irritation and high levels of hydrogen sulfide gas emitted from the wallboard, coupled with formaldehyde, which is commonly found in new houses.
Most of the homes tainted by the Chinese drywall are located in the Florida, Virginia, Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana areas. The drywall was used in the homes during the recent housing boom and Gulf Coast Hurricanes such as Katrina.
Inez Tenebaum, chairwoman of the commission, said "We want families to tear it all out and rebuild the interior of their homes, and they need to start this to get their lives started all over again,"
Luckily, if you reside in Texas as I do, you should not have fell victim to it. However, if you have any doubts whether or not you might suspect that your home contains Chinese drywall, please contact your local trusted home expert as soon as possible.
Brian Heltzel
Putting On The Fix Remodeling
Burleson, TX
www.puttingonthefix.com
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