Chinese Drywall Now Affecting Canada
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Karl TrumanMay 18, 2009 1:42 PMTags:
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Homeowners in British Columbia and Vancouver have now joined the surge of Chinese Drywall claims. Chris Montgomery, of Canwest News Service, provided that:
Thomas Martin, president of America's Watchdog, says that in the past two weeks about a dozen Lower Mainland callers have all reported experiencing the same nose bleeds, breathing problems and allergy-type symptoms that have affected homeowners across the U.S.
Chinese Drywall is alleged to contain high level of sulfur, which releases a strong, rotten egg smell. The sulfur may cause insomnia, coughing, headaches, dizziness, and breathing difficulties. Homes in the United States were built with the Chinese Drywall, due to the shortage in drywall during the post hurricane season in 2004.
The AP reported that:
Shipping records indicate that imports of potentially tainted Chinese building materials exceeded 500 million pounds during a four-year period of soaring home prices. The drywall may have been used in more than 100,000 homes, according to some estimates, including houses rebuilt after Hurricane Katrina.
Michael Foreman, head of construction consulting firm Foreman & Associates in Sarasota, Florida, said he's been investigating drywall complaints in that state since last year and is sharing information with at least one group of lawyers preparing lawsuits on the matter. Based on shipping records, Foreman estimates the United States in 2006 and the first two months of 2007 imported enough drywall from Chinese manufacturers named in lawsuits to produce at least 50,000 homes at a size of 2,000 square feet each.
However, the use of Chinese Drywall is not limited to new home construction in Florida and Louisiana. Reports of its use has been found in homes in Georgia, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, Connecticut, Maryland, to name a few. Many states have implemented class-action lawsuits against the manufactures of the drywall.
It is currently unknown what, if any legal recourse Canadian citizens may take against the Chinese Drywall manufactures. However, it does appear that the Chinese Drywall issue has reached international importance and has dramatically impacted the lives of many families in both the U.S. and Canada.
Click here to get more information on Chinese Drywall from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).