Chinese Drywall Information A Consumer Reports article dated March 9, 2009 outlines the issues with drywall that is being found in homes built or remodeled since 2004 that contains sheetrock or drywall manufactured in China that may be defective.
Among the indicators:
- The home may have a slight or strong, sulfur, rotten egg or even acid type smell.
- Air conditioning coils, stove top and oven elements, and refrigerators may be failing at an unusually high rate—often within a year or less.
- Silver jewelry or silver wedding plates or flatware may be tarnishing within months or even weeks.
- Mirrors might turn black.
- Since moving into the house, a homeowner or family member may have experienced symptoms of severe allergies, nose bleeds, or upper respiratory problems. If that person leaves the home for an extended period of time, these symptoms may disappear.
For more from the Consumer Reports article - click here
To contact IAS for information about tests to confirm issues with drywall of other building materials, click here.
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