Over the past several months, owners of newer homes nationwide have complaining of drywall that smells like rotten eggs. In several cases, they have had to leave their home because the smell was so bad.  In addition to the putrid smell, many homeowners have reported problems with air conditioning and other systems that are likely related to the defective Chinese drywall.  Some spent hundreds - even thousands of dollars - to have air conditioning, pipes and wiring repaired.

 

Usually, drywall is manufactured in the United States, but a shortage between 2004 and 2006 prompted many builders to buy drywall from China.  Most of the reported problems stem from drywall imported from China during the construction boom years of 2004-2005.  

 

Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co. Ltd. of China, a  subsidiary of German-based manufacturer Knauf, is the company at the focus of these drywall problems.

 

If your newer home smells like sulfur or rotten eggs, you may have defective Chinese drywall, and you are urged to contact our law firm via the 800 number at the top of this page.