300,000 Homes Could Be Affected by Drywall Problems
Millions
of homes and other buildings across the country are built every year,
most with standard materials. In order to create flat, smooth walls,
most construction crews choose to use a product with wide industry
acceptance such as drywall, or gypsum board. It is widely considered
to be faster and easier than the alternatives. In the past, skilled
artisans could take weeks to apply and perfect the plaster needed to
create a perfectly flat wall. But with commercially available boards,
groups can move in and complete a project in days, often with better
results. However, although construction materials are standardized
and monitored by regular safety agencies, many homeowners have
recently experienced some major drywall problems. It
became quickly apparent that many of these drywall problems involved
the construction company Lennar
Homes Florida,
and that the most of the problematic materials stayed in that state.
It seems that boats carrying batches of defective products from
mainland China made their way into one or more of the Florida's
popular ports, depositing them for distribution and sales at home
improvement stores and construction suppliers statewide. However,
this could be a more widespread problem, and it is estimated that
nationwide as many as 300,000 homes could have been built using these
defective Chinese building materials. Unfortunately,
not too long after the toxic goods were delivered, homeowners began
reporting some of the following physical symptoms: Sore
throat Cough Nausea Fluid
in the lungs Fatigue Loss
of appetite Dizziness Headaches
These
are signs of exposure to hydrogen sulfide, a gas that is classified
as a broad-spectrum poison. This means that, unlike other chemicals,
hydrogen sulfide can attack and injure almost any system or part of
the human body. It is the same gas that gives swamps their familiar
odor, and causes match heads to combust. This "rotten egg"
smell can be stronger or weaker on different days, depending on the
humidity of the area. Most people report that the odor is much worse
on damp or rainy days in their area. In
addition to these potential health issues, damage to your home can
result from the interactions between household metals and dangerous
fumes emitted from toxic wallboards. They may include many of the
following: Malfunctioning
home electronic appliances Electrical
problems related to lights and wiring within walls Corroded
or discolored piping throughout the house Tarnished
metal accents and fixtures
Take careful note of your expensive
silver, and electronic and copper items, including copper pipes in
the walls. These acidic fumes could potentially cause extensive
damage to your expensive electronic equipment, putting your home at
further risk. The gas slowly destroys wiring and pipes, therefore
increasing the potential for electrical shorts, which may lead to
fires or explosions. Also, corroded pipes may eventually burst, or
cause the water flowing through them to turn foul. If
you or anyone you know is experiencing drywall problems, be sure to
obtain proper documentation of any injuries. After receiving all of
your paperwork, contact an attorney experienced in the area of
consumer product safety. Failure to move quickly may mean lost
opportunities for successful lawsuits.
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