Homeowners and others sympathetic to the thousands being displaced due to corrosive emissions, allegedly from Chinese drywall, are pushing full force for a revision allowing assistance by way of deductions. Some would argue that the foreclosure crisis could be alleviated in as much as some citizens are enduring strained finances due to juggling mortgage payments as well as new housing accommodations.
Studies have shown that Chinese drywall used in homes can cause damage to appliances, copper wiring, and other parts of the home. This can also be harmful to the health of anybody living in the property. With homeowners in more than 20 states being affected at this time, it is safe to say that something [...]
The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center (Center), which is an extension of America’s Watchdog group, has criticized President Barack Obama for his purported lack attention to what they are citing as the “worst environmental disaster in United States history.”
Dragas Company, a home developer in the Chesapeake area, recently found that they used potentially dangerous Chinese drywall in approximately 70 homes. Fortunately, and unlike many builders, the company is willing to replace the tainted drywall with a product that is safer, more durable, and not destructive to surrounding fixtures. One homeowner, living in a [...]
Have you been personally effected by Chinese drywall? Maybe your home contains this harmful material? Maybe it has caused many medical problems that you have yet to solve? If so, you are probably interested in learning as much as you can about Chinese drywall, how extensive the problem is, and what is being done all [...]
Those following the perplexities of the suspected Chinese drywall woes in the United States can now add Alabama to the growing list of states with residents reporting suspected Chinese drywall to authorities. Homes constructed in Birmingham Alabama, imported between 2005 and 2008, with primary use in 2006 during the post-hurricane boom, are the years in question. See the Business Journal for article source.
Most recently, homeowners in Alabama have been complaining about Chinese drywall problems. The largest number of cases are coming from those in the cities of Birmingham and Mobile.
Adding to the numerous suits alleging that homes contain defective Chinese drywall, comes a class action filed in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Las Vegas Sun has reported that two neighborhoods are allegedly the subject of the suit. Unsurprisingly, the builder denies using Chinese drywall – however, American drywall has also been the subject of some consumer complaints.
In July, the Los Angeles Time ran a story revealing that phosphogypsum is often times used in some Chinese drywall products. While this may not seem like a big deal, it can be when you consider the fact that this is often times seen as being a radioactive product. As you can imagine, radiation coming [...]
Just one week following the Chinese drywall suit filed by three homeowners at the Harbor Walk Condominiums in Norfolk, the Virginia Pilot reported that the developer has decided to abandon the project. The message came in the form of a letter, sent to Norfolk City Councilman W. Randy White.
