Chinese Drywall in Louisiana June 8, 2009
The infamous Chinese drywall problem is now being addressed in Louisiana.
Senator Julie Quinn of Metairie, Louisiana has written a bill that will allow homeowners to sue manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers that inadvertently used substandard drywall from China.
Defective drywall from China, and now possibly American drywall, is known to release noxious odors in homes, as well as corrode metals, and cause headaches, nosebleeds, and respiratory problems.
Studies done by the Environmental Protection Agency, on drywall from China, have concluded that there are significantly higher concentrations of sulfuric content when tested against 4 US brands.
If you are a homeowner who fears that you may have defective drywall in your home, download our free bookwhich allows you to do your own investigation before pursuing legal help. For more information visit www.ChineseDrywallClaims.com or call Toll Free 866-573-6691
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Reader Comments
the chinese make products that are not healthy for humans
Who were the suppliers and distributors of Chinese Drywall in south Louisiana ? What was the date it was first introduced into the area ?
Hello and thank you for contacting us with your Chinese drywall concerns.
The defective drywall, also known as wallboard, gypsum board, or plasterboard, arrived at about 2 dozen ports around the country with 7 of them in Florida, but including New York, Texas, New Orleans, and California. During the housing boom after Hurricane Katrina, among other storms, from 2004 through 2006, the strain on the supply of domestic drywall required many builders to resort to international suppliers to fill the demand.
Builders and suppliers who used toxic drywall to build homes around the country is an issue that is still being investigated by the Consumer Product and Safety Commission, as well as our legal team and many others across the country. The CPSC is hoping to find links from foreign manufacturers who sold the toxic drywall to U.S. suppliers.
Our legal team is doing everything possible to try and reach out to homeowners who think they may have a Chinese drywall problem. Once they contact us with symptoms, we immediately go through a process of investigation and scientific testing on the drywall to determine if it is defective. The supplier or manufacturer is usually printed on the drywall located in your home.
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Currently, unless a supplier admits to importing Chinese drywall, or a builder admits to using it during the construction of a development, the only other way of obtaining this information is through investigation and scientific testing of the drywall in question.
Our records indicate that Knauf-Tianjin, a Chinese manufacturer, and Interior Exterior Building Supply of Cortez, New Orleans are under investigation due to homeowner complaints, and positive defective drywall test results.
Here are some additional sources
•ChineseDrywallClaims.com
•Free Book: 5 Step Guide to Investigating Your Home for Chinese Drywall
•CPSC’s Drywall information Center
•Louisiana’s Department of Health and Hospital’s Drywall Information
•Blog: TheChineseDrywallLawyer.com
If you would like to speak with one of our representatives with any questions or concerns please:
Email Us Or Call Toll Free 866-573-6691
We wish you luck with your investigations.
Hi, I purchased a townhome from John Crosby in 2007. It was built in late. It was biult in 2006. I received a call May first from the Crosby’s. They informed me that I do in fact have chinese drywall. I asked them to inform my tenants on my behalf and they did.My tenants moved next door to one of the units that the Crosby’s own. Now I am leasing my toxic home to the Crosby’s and Kanauf is leasing my townhome from them. Knauf is doing experiments with filtration systems. I payed four hundred thousand dollars for my home and at this point I don’t think it has any value. I think it’s about time I get a lawyer. I payed over four thousand for propery tax and over three thousand for insurance, not to mention homeowners ass. fees. I am looking for an attorney on the Northshore. Thank you.
Susan Silvestri