Act Quickly to Have Chinese Drywall Removed from your Home

Chinese drywall is sheetrock that was imported from China and has been found to contain caustic chemicals. These chemicals (carbon disulfide, carbonyl sulfide, hydrogen sulfide) have been linked to complaints of headaches, sinus problems, asthma attacks and breathing difficulties. Additionally, this imported product has been shown to cause copper pipes to turn black. Chinese drywall was used prolifically in rebuilding homes in the gulf states of North America after devastating hurricanes and other weather events.

If you believe that Chinese drywall was used in your home, you need to contact a special contractor to have the defective sheetrock removed. Since the materials inside the product are so toxic, you should not attempt to take this on as a do-it-yourself project. Precautions must be taken during the removal and disposal of the sheetrock to ensure that other surfaces are not affecting and that all of the defective substances are removed from your home.

Since this is such a huge problem in the Gulf States, finding a contractor to help you rid your home of this toxic product should not be difficult. However, since this is a relatively new issue you will not find a contractor that has decades of experience. Instead, choose someone that is local and reputable in your area. You may want to look for an abatement service that specializes in removing toxic products.

Keep in mind that individual contractors and abatement services set their own fee schedules, so prices are likely to vary dramatically. Consider contacting several different companies and asking them to give you an estimate. They will come to your home and inspect the area with the Chinese drywall problem and then provide you with the cost of removing it and reinstalling a quality product. Unfortunately, these types of repairs can be very expensive but neglecting them will only worsen the situation. Should the damage progress, the repairs are likely to be more expensive later. Also, you should consider the impact on your health and whether or not you want to take the additional risks.

Once you have selected a company to assist you with the repairs, you may want to find a place for your family to stay during the process, especially if you have small children or are currently experiencing health problems. You can expect to be displaced for a few days, but you will want to check with the contractor or abatement company to see how long they anticipate the repair to take.

Dealing with these types of frustrations is never easy, but you should not ignore the fact that they need to be addressed. If you live in the Gulf region and think you may have Chinese drywall in your home, do not hesitate to seek assistance.