As if the housing crisis were not enough, many homeowners are now finding further declines in home values in houses with tainted Chinese drywall. This is a national problem affecting homeowners across the country. An estimated 250 million feet of affected Chinese drywall entered the U.S. and was subsequently used in new home construction, condominium construction and home remodeling projects.

Homeowners Find Toxic Fumes

The first signs of trouble came when Florida homeowners began complaining to their local health departments about rotten-egg smells coming from the drywall. Further investigation revealed that metal and wiring in the homes was corroding from the fumes. Since then, many homeowners have been forced to flee their homes and rent living space elsewhere. Some are falling into default on their mortgages because of the added expense of replacing all of the contaminated drywall and eroded metal used in the construction of their home.

Suppliers Kept Problems Secret

Lawsuits filed against suppliers and manufacturers have revealed shocking facts. Not only did one supplier know about the dangers of the drywall as early as 2006, the company accepted an exchange for safe American-made drywall and never warned the consumers who had already purchased tainted drywall from the company. This secrecy has allowed the problem to spread throughout the country.

Negligence by Chinese Drywall Makers and Suppliers

If you believe your home may contain some of this tainted Chinese drywall, you should contact the Chinese Drywall Legal Network right away. Testing must be done to verify the presence of Chinese drywall in your home. In addition, you will need to remediate the damage to the drywall, corroded metals and wiring. These expenses should not fall on your shoulders, but on the shoulders of the manufacturer responsible for the toxic drywall. Contact us today by filling out the form above or calling (877) 801-3401 for a free consultation and evaluation of your case.