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Dan and Mary Flannigan bought a brand new house in 2004.
"When we bought the house we noticed a funny smell," Dan Flannigan said.
They decided to repair the water heater when they first moved in and they recently replaced it; but that wasn't the problem. The smell persisted and they began to suspect cheap dry wall from China was the cause.
"I've had a headache since we moved in and my wife has had it worse. She's had pneumonia every year," Flannigan said.
The Flannigan's said their dog Abbey developed health problems as well. They also claim the chemical that dry wall is giving off tarnishes any copper or silver in the home.
"I put little pieces of copper all over the house, they all turned black. So I'm pretty sure it's all over the house," Flannigan said.
They blame their builder Stafford Custom Homes. NBC 17 contacted Stafford and they declined to comment. The company's attorney did respond to the lawsuit asking for more time to answer the complaint.
"In 2003, 2004, 2005 there was a building boom and they ran out of domestic dry wall. The builders started to use alternative sources from China," Flannigan's Attorney Dan Bryson said.
The couple worries the dry wall may cause even more serious health risks.
"If it takes a copper coil which is supposed to last 30-40 years and turns it to ash in a couple of months it can't be good to breathe," Flannigan said.
But they don't want to be forced out of their home and hope Stafford Custom Homes comes through.
The couple also replaced the vapor barrier under their home but the problems continued. They said this just confirms their suspicions.
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By Wendy on 04/23 02:19 PM
See this article regarding the signs to look for regarding Chinese Dry Wall. From the article: The impossible: The presence of defective imported drywall cannot be determined by "testing" the air in the home. Additionally, if the substance is found during a visual inspection, it cannot be remedied with a spray or an ozone generator. These products may make the problem worse. http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/consumerblog/2009/04/beware-fraudulent-schemes-related-to-.html
By Mary Flannigan on 04/22 12:00 PM
FJ, Stop by our house, we'd be happy to come by and share the knowledge that we have learned. Mary
By CPR Services on 04/22 11:49 AM
with an infant your concerns are justified, however, a few suggestions- 1) during the final construction process the HVAC systems are often "on" which inhales and cross contaminates the entire home with spackle dust, spores....consider HVAC duct cleaning 2)environmental air quality effects everyone differently with some people being legitimately hyper-sensitive while others look for reasons or excuses as to why they feel tired and get headaches...internet is great but sometimes a little knowledge is dangerous, often issues can be as benign as pet dander in carpeting,pollen, cigarette smoke... 3)consider having your indoor air quality tested for potentially harmful allergens www.cprservice.net
By FJ on 04/22 11:26 AM
I live down the street from this couple and am concerned that my house may also be affected. What necessary steps should I take to test my house for this problem. I have a two year old so the news of this concerns me.
By CPR Services on 04/21 09:31 PM
My company is a NC licensed General Contractor that has a division that specializes in Indoor Air Quality, Mold testing and Remediation- I know the concern here is the drywall,however,I am curious if the Indoor Air Quality has been checked in the referenced home? Spore count, air/swab samples...
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