Contaminated dry wall

[HoneyBunny & Mouse]

We have heard stories on the news and have heard from people who live in Florida who have experienced problems due to contaminated dry wall that was manufactured in China and used in homes constructed between 2004 and 2007. The name of the dry wall is Knauf. The use of this dry wall in homes has caused mold problems and contamination of air conditioning systems and electric wiring and also causes a foul odor within the interior of the home. Has anyone experienced any of these problems with their homes.

[downeaster]

We have heard stories on the news and have heard from people who live in Florida who have experienced problems due to contaminated dry wall that was manufactured in China and used in homes constructed between 2004 and 2007. The name of the dry wall is Knauf. The use of this dry wall in homes has caused mold problems and contamination of air conditioning systems and electric wiring and also causes a foul odor within the interior of the home. Has anyone experienced any of these problems with their homes.

I believe this problem was confined to a few builders in South Florida. I have heard of no incidents here.

[Mikitv]

The drywall has been used in other areas of the south, especially once they started repairs after the hurricane. It seems by the reports to have been used mainly in southern Florida but issues with the product are starting to show now after having been used for about 4 years.

[SUNNYMARYANN]

There are two new homes here in our subdivision that were built in 2006 and only sold this year that have the Chinese wallboard. The developer has negated the sale of each home and the people were moved out at the developers expense. I live in Slidell, La and the homes with that specific wallboard were all either renovated after Katrina or built after Katrina when US manufactured drywall was not available. In view of the fact that it has been found in new homes I think there should be an inspection made prior to contracts being signed and closing date.

[Boomer]

This link is to an article in January in WSJ:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123171862994672097.html

And this one is from ABC News:

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Consumer/Story?id=7146929&page=2

The issue of materials coming from China is becoming more and more of a reason for concern. This thing with the drywall is vile and will be in the courts for years is my guess.

There are other things going on that are not as bad but definitely come under the heading of aggravation. One example is if you are buying furniture from a well known American company who is still making the furniture here, make sure you know where your fabric is before you order. There are upholstery fabrics coming from China now. So no matter how American you think that furniture company may be, make sure your fabric choice is not somewhere on a slow boat from China. If you want the furniture any time soon, have the salesperson call the company to make sure the fabric is in stock.

I heard recently of an American mill that is sending wood flooring to China to be finished, causing delays and quality control issues. Who would ever think to ask if your supposedly American floor planks are taking a trip to China and back before you get them?

Well, I digressed a little here. but it seemed like a good place to pass along this other information about surprises at what is coming from China. Trying to buy American now is taking on another layer. American made is not always all-American made.

Boomer

[Barry6215]

Did you ever find out if chinese drywall was in fact used in the Villages?

[Bogie Shooter]

Did you ever find out if chinese drywall was in fact used in the Villages?

No one has said it is in TV.