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Chinese drywall

cda said:
No but I have made mistakes buying and sale of houses


Have you talked to the building official for that city for advice or what has been going on with the dry wall???
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I'll have to ask her to do that.
The gov web sire said Chinese drywall only comes 1/2" and the test was on the garage ceiling. The house is a ranch so I assume that was 1/2" but I should find out.
 
Consider that she will have to disclose this if and when she goes to sell it later.
Even if she were to rent it a tenant could take issue down the road.
 
Rick18071 said:
The gov web sire said Chinese drywall only comes 1/2" and the test was on the garage ceiling.
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Most contractors install 5/8" on ceilings and your report does not identify the thickness of the drywall tested.
If it is 5/8" it is not Chinese drywall. The test needs to be preformed in an interior wall within the living area not the garage area and not a ceiling
 
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