Chinese Drywall
Lately I’ve been getting lots of questions about how to identify Chinese Drywall. Chinese drywall has been in the media quite a bit lately because of houses that are completely unliveable.
How To Identify Chinese Drywall
The first sign of Chinese Drywall is the smell of rotten eggs. If you think you’re house has Chinese Drywall then there are some ways you can try to confirm it’s presense. The easiest way is to get into the attic and move the insulation out of the way and look for a “Made In China” stamp like the photo above or a sticker on it that says Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin (KPT).
How To Fix Chinese Drywall
Currently the only way to fix Chinese Drywall is to completely remove it from the house. Obviously this is an extremely expensive solution and one that most home owners are not likely to afford. There are several large class action suites going on that may bring relief to the unfortunate home owner’s that are stuck with Chinese Drywall.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has finally linked Chinese drywall to metal corrosion in homes with it installed. This will just be the first of many problems associated with this toxic import.A deadline to file a lawsuit against one of the manufacturers is next week. If you’ve been affected by this product, please don’t go without reading: http://www.chinese-drywall-answers.com/