At the height of the U.S. housing boom, when building materials were in short supply, American companies used millions of pounds of Chinese made drywall. In late 2008, the State of Florida became aware of an unusual problem with premature corrosion of copper and other metal parts in their residences.
 
    Despite trying to replace corroded parts over and over, the homeowners literally watched the corrosion eat away at their property. When they learned that it might be associated with the presence of defective Chinese-made drywall in their homes, they became concerned that their own home might a potential health hazard.
 
    Concerned owners of tens of thousands of commercial buildings, offices, public buildings, homes and apartments are worried that the defective drywall is corroding copper pipes, blackening jewelry and silverware, and causing health problems.

    The defective drywall may have been used in more than 100,000 homes, according to some estimates, including houses rebuilt after the recent hurricanes.
 
    The Florida Department of Health has a case definition for premature copper corrosion in residences possibly associated with the presence of imported drywall from China. Florida DOH advises the public to hire Florida licensed contractor(s) to perform the remediation.
 
    DOH is not currently aware of any proven and effective treatment method other than removal and replacement of the suspected or known source material.
 
    US Restoration Company, a Division of McAlhany Construction, is a state licensed and insured company. Ou management works closely with members of the technical and scientific communities to provide strategic risk management services and can help you determine the right approach. We will work with you to evaluate:

1.       The extent of the problem

2.       How to identify impacted buildings and residences                                                  

3.       Responsibility/Liability

4.       An appropriate mitigation strategy

5.       Remediation costs

6.       Minimizing risks

7.       Funds recovery of remediation costs

8.       Notice and Indemnity Considerations

       Please call our staff so that we may assist you. We will be there from the initial inspection through complete remediation.