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Indicators Of A Home or Condominium Having Toxic Chinese Drywall

  • The house has to have been built or remodeled after 2000.Most homes that will have the toxic Chinese drywall were built between 2004 & 2007
  • There may be a rotten egg, sulfur-type, or acid type smell in the home or condominium.
  • Homeowners, building owners, or occupants in most cases will have seen continuous failures of their air conditioning coils, or HVAC units beyond anything normal.
  • Homeowners, building owners, or occupants may have noticed corroded, or black electrical wiring in their walls, in properties built, or remodeled since 2001.
  • Homeowners who suspect their home may have the Chinese drywall can remove electrical receptacle plates to see if the cooper ground wire has turned black. If a homeowner in any state see's this, they should call the Homeowners Consumer Center immediately at 866-714-6466.
  • Homeowners, building owners or occupants may have experienced mild to severe upper respiratory problems, nose bleeds, headaches or other potentially serious medical conditions.
  • Oven, or stove elements, or refrigerator coils may have failed in the homes, or condominiums a number of times.
  • Silver jewelry or silver plated utensils may be tarnished.
  • Family pets may have died from exposure in US homes with Chinese toxic drywall.

  

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