Is My Drywall Chinese? - HB Litigation Conferences

Is My Drywall Chinese?
Factors to Examine
a) Smell
1. Variable odors (most common- rotten egg or burnt match)
and not all homes have it
2. Low odor threshold for sulfur compounds (.0047 ppm)
3. Odor differences may have to do with manufacturing origins
4. Odor will not dissipate as sulfur continues to leach but MAY
lessen as time goes on
5. Time of day- earlier may be worse
6. Location- confined spaces, upper levels, cutouts will have
greatest odors-back side of drywall smells worse
Is My Drywall Chinese?
• Smell-Red Herrings
In Florida- the presence of a shallow water well
on the property along with a high sulfur content in
the water may lead to similar odors and
problems.
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