CHINESE DRYWALL HOME INSPECTOR, HOME INSPECTIONS -

Under Pressure Home Services Underpressureinfo@gmail.com www.underpressurehomeservices.com (954)445-5768 Under Pressure Home Services uses the documentation method, which is the most commonly accepted method of determining the risk of having Chinese Drywall. Our Company has a Licensed Home Inspector who has been recently trained on visibly inspecting and photographing the exposed metal components in a home in order to document the extent of the exposure due to corrosive vapor. There are common markers that can be identified in a home by a licensed inspector such as discoloration and pitting corrosion of metal components. This method is the most available method to test for the presence of Chinese Drywall in your home and it can take anywhere between 1-2 hours to complete and the costs range from $200-$300. The subjective margin of error increases in homes with low vapor levels or just a few boards of Chinese drywall in the home, this is why it is extremely important to have your home inspected by a licensed home inspector. ***Please contact us for further information or any questions that you might have regarding this extremely important issue that has been occurring recently in South Florida. Frequently Asked Question's: -WHAT IS CHINESE DRYWALL? Chinese drywall is defective or tainted drywall (also referred to as wallboard or plasterboard) imported from China. Not all drywall manufactured from China is tainted. Some defective drywall is not stamped at all and there are a few reported cases where defective drywall bears the name of a U.S. company. It is unknown whether the drywall was actually manufactured in the U.S. or made in China and re-branded here. -WHY IS CHINESE DRYWALL DESTROYING HOMES? The jury is still out, but it is believed that humidity causes the sulfur in the tainted drywall to offgas (i.e., migrate into the indoor air), which not only creates a noxious odor, but corrodes copper and other metals. DO NOT WASH YOUR WALLS OR STEAM CLEAN YOUR FLOORS OR CARPET IF YOU SUSPECT THAT YOU HAVE CHINESE DRYWALL. -WHERE WAS THE DRYWALL IMPORTED AND WHICH BUILDERS USED CHINESE DRYWALL? Although not confirmed, the presence of Chinese drywall has been reported in 41 states and is estimated to have been installed in over 100,000 homes in the United States. Last week, it was reported that homes in Canada have also been affected. One must wonder - has any tainted drywall been found in China or Germany (which is where Knauf is based). Given the volume of Chinese drywall, any home built or remodeled (irrespective of the builder) from 2001 to the present could have Chinese drywall. -HOW CAN I TELL IF I HAVE CHINESE DRYWALL? Smell: Does your home smell like rotten eggs or ammonia (sometimes a sweetish smell)? Is it more noticeable when entering your home and then seems to dissipate? The level of odor varies greatly in each home as does each person's ability to detect the odor. Of course, the strength of the odor also depends on how much drywall was used in the home. Significantly, some homeowners report no smell, but their home clearly has Chinese drywall. In short, do not rely on your nose alone. -IS CHINESE DRYWALL TOXIC? But homeowners have been reporting physical ailments, including coughing, irritated eyes, sneezing, sinus problems, sore throat, asthma, difficulty breathing, runny nose, bloody nose, headaches, dizziness and nausea after being exposed to Chinese drywall. These symptoms tend to quickly disappear after the homeowner leaves the affected home, but no one knows if there are any long-term effects. *

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