Birmingham Homeowners Facing Chinese Drywall Issues November 23, 2009
AL.com recently reported that more than 400 homes in the metro Birmingham area are affected by Chinese drywall. This has led to a large number of lawsuits, as well as a federal consumer products probe. As you can see, Alabama is having just as many Chinese drywall problems as other southern states including Florida and Louisiana.
Although Alabama has not been seen as one of the hardest hit areas, it appears that this trend may be changing.
At this time, no builders in the area have said that Chinese drywall has been found in their homes. Of course, this is bound to change in the near future. After all, somebody had to build the homes, right? It is safe to say that home builders in the area are keeping a close watch on this ever developing issue, as well as the many lawsuits that are being filed.
Stay tuned for more information on Alabama Chinese drywall, as well as how the story in Birmingham unfolds.
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Reader Comments
My heart goes out to those folks burdened by Chinese drywall. And it’s easy to do a tug-at-your-heartstrings story about the people struggleing with the problem. Although I’m not convinced that just becuase it has an odor and affects copper, it is a health problem.
There is another side of the story that deserves some attention. We do not have the problem but several friends in our community whose houses were built a couple years before ours have Chinese drywall. The very good news is that the builder, Lennar Homes, is totally proactive in resolving their problems. These people have been tempoarily relocated, and their homes are undergoing a total refurbishment from the concrete pad to the roof rafters. When the job is finished they will have a completely new, Chinese drywall free, home at no cost to them and with the least possible inconvieneince.
When it’s so easy to pick on big business in favor of the little guy I think a chance to recognize real corporate caring for thier customers should not go unnoticed. I’m not a shill for Lennar but I can’t help but be impressed with their approach to this problem. Let’s give credit where credit is due.
John O
Naples, Florida
live in opelika alabama, had a new home built in 2006,3 months ago discovered we had chinese drywall.stamped on drywall mfd china venture supply, taithe. Have had 3 a/c coils,1 new water heater.We are receiving no help from our builder or the drywall supplier.THIS IS A TRUE DISASTER NOT BEING EXPOSED,WE NEED HELP.
Just where are our state officials.Non existance right!Guess they are more intersted in oyster beds than helping with a problem we face in Alabama.What candidate for Governor will step up and address the enormus problem we the tax payers face.Are the like the Feds.Unwilling to listen!!!!!!Had one running lie to me.Who will be next?