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While there have been numerous stories all over the country of homes having to be reconstructed or repaired after builders installed defective Chinese drywall, Florida may be suffering worse than other states. In Florida, tens of thousands of homes have had Chinese drywall installed, and families are forced to pay for it.

The defective construction product has been tested by the Florida Department of Health as well as the Environmental Protection Agency. Both organizations have found that the defective drywall emits very high amounts of volatile sulfur compounds. There have not been direct links to health problems, but there have been other problems.

For many homeowners, the smell of the defective drywall is unbearable. The Chinese drywall can cause an entire house to smell like sulfur, rotting eggs, or very strong paint. Families suffering from the drywall are now being forced to choose between their family's well being and their finances.

Families are now renting houses as well as paying for repairs being made to their homes, on top of mortgages.

If you have a defective Chinese drywall claim in the Boca Raton, Florida area, please contact the Law Offices of Ellis, Ged & Bodden, P.A. today to schedule a consultation.

The housing boom occurring between 2004 and 2006 led many builders and contractors to scramble for construction supplies. As a result, many builders began importing drywall from China in order to accommodate the increase in building needs.

It has recently become apparent that the Chinese drywall used in building and remodeling homes across the country is defective. It contains sulfur compounds that emit foul odors when exposed to heat and humidity. Furthermore, the sulfur gases released from the drywall have caused corrosion of many metal products found in these homes.

Many homeowners have found that their jewelry, metal picture frames, and silverware are tarnishing quickly after being cleaned. Others have experienced electrical problems with televisions, computers, and electrical wiring. Evaporator coils in air conditioners have also been affected, requiring many units to have these coils replaced.

The Florida Department of Health has tested the defective drywall and determined that it does not pose an immediate health threat. However, many homeowners are concerned that this problem will reduce their property values in an already depreciated housing market, making it virtually impossible to sell their homes.

The defective Chinese drywall has been used in 41 states, although the vast majority of complications associated with this defective product have occurred in the southeast, where many homes were either rebuilt or remodeled in recent years after several devastating hurricane seasons. Furthermore, the hot and humid climate in this region makes homes containing Chinese drywall more prone to emit sulfuric gases.

If you have experienced problems in your home as a result of defective Chinese drywall, you should consult an experienced defective construction attorney immediately to ensure that your rights are defended. Your contractor will most likely be responsible for replacing the defective material in your home.

If you have a defective Chinese drywall claim in the West Palm Beach, Florida area, please contact the Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb, P.A. today to schedule a consultation.