Inspected this today

[John Shishilla]

Chinese drywall

[Dale Duffy]

Ahh...John...first I've seen anyone finding any Drywall...Nice Catch..!

[John Shishilla]

Thanks!

[Michael Roberson]

Good find. We dont have so much up here in Mi. Im thankful for you posting your findings.

[Jim Kolke]

John ~

Thats the first ive seen in an inspection.

[cjones1]

Good catch! Have not come across any up here in my neck of the woods.

[Edward M. Martino]

Great reminder.

With these box stores getting supplies from whoever this can show up anyplace.

Thanks

[Jeff Tatlock]

John,

Were you able to find a 'smoking gun'..perhaps by looking at the drywall in the attic? If not, how did you report it? Was there a strong odor in the home?

I wonder where the homeowner will go from here. This can be a catastrophic mess for folks to resolve. But knowing is still better.

Thanks for sharing your find!

Jeff Tatlock
BEACHSIDE Home Inspection
Serving Brevard County FL. Areas include Cape Canaveral, Merritt Island, Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, Indian Harbour Beach, Indialantic, Melbourne Beach, Viera, Melbourne.
www.beachsideinspection.com

[John Shishilla]

Originally Posted by jtatlock

John,

Were you able to find a 'smoking gun'..perhaps by looking at the drywall in the attic? If not, how did you report it? Was there a strong odor in the home?

I wonder where the homeowner will go from here. This can be a catastrophic mess for folks to resolve. But knowing is still better.

Thanks for sharing your find!

Jeff Tatlock
BEACHSIDE Home Inspection
Serving Brevard County FL. Areas include Cape Canaveral, Merritt Island, Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, Indian Harbour Beach, Indialantic, Melbourne Beach, Viera, Melbourne.
www.beachsideinspection.com

The main electrical grounds speak for themselves, they are black. It appears that the home has contaminated Chinese drywall. I recommend testing and deconstruction for conformation. There was no need to report it they knew even before I showed up.

Removal of the drywall seems to be the only answer.

[Brian C. Hoagland]

John what neighborhood, who was the builder and how old was it?

[Ed Bancroft]

Originally Posted by jshishilla

The main electrical grounds speak for themselves, they are black. It appears that the home has contaminated Chinese drywall. I recommend testing and deconstruction for conformation. There was no need to report it they knew even before I showed up.

Removal of the drywall seems to be the only answer.

Good photos John.............deconstruction!..........now thats a word nobody likes to here

[John Shishilla]

Originally Posted by bhoagland

John what neighborhood, who was the builder and how old was it?

I am not sure of the builder, but it is SW Palm Bay, Just South of Jupiter Blvd by Elderon.

[Brian C. Hoagland]

I was actually most interested in the age. Did it fit the profile for the age criteria normally expected (2004 or 5 ) or was it a remodel after the hurricanes? It was great that such obvious signs were present making the identification so easy. Truth is that it may not always be so, as I am sure you are aware.

[Bob Elliott]

John ,what is the material behind your first picture on the wall.
It looks like fiberglass.

[John Shishilla]

Originally Posted by belliott

John ,what is the material behind your first picture on the wall.
It looks like fiberglass.

Fiberglass tub surround.