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Chinese Drywall: Hoover Residents to Attend Town Hall Meeting

By Charita Cadenhead

Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty

January 06, 2011 12:24 AM

Chinese Drywall: Hoover Residents to Attend Town Hall Meeting

A town hall meeting will be held at 6:30 tonight at Discovery United Methodist Church in Hoover. Amidst rising health, safety and financial concerns, residents are sending a resounding message to legislators that it's time for them to take a stand on behalf of their constituents.

If you've experienced problems related to Chinese drywall, have concerns about Chinese drywall or just want to learn more about this toxic and problematic material, here are the details of tonights meeting:

Date: January 6, 2011

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: Discovery United Methodist Church
5487 Stadium Trace Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35244-4547
(205) 987-4000 ‎

According to the Birmingham News experts say the toxins in the drywall combine with moisture in the air to corrode all types of metal, including the wires in household appliances.

In addition, homeowners report headaches, respiratory problems, fatigue and nosebleeds.

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Dr. Paula McDonald

Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX

Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

Hey Charita. Who is this handsome young man in your picture?

This is great information for your market area.

Jan 06, 2011 12:26 AM

Charita Cadenhead

eXp Realty - Birmingham, AL

Serving Jefferson and Shelby Counties (Alabama)

Paula that's my grandson Tristan. I suspect that will be one very crowded church this evening.

Thanks Valerie. It seems the most immediate signs relate to the corrosion of metals including wiring. One family told of how appliances stopped working one by one and the same family moved out of their home over a year ago and are maintaining 2 households (all because of health issues they relate to the Chinese drywall.

Jan 06, 2011 12:51 AM

Sussie Sutton

David Tracy Real Estate - Houston, TX

David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers

WOW! I didn't know Chinese Drywall was an issue in your city! That is scary.

Valerie...Chinese Drywall is drywall made in China who have no regulations concerning the construction of the material. Hence it give off a noxious odors and can make a family really sick...we are talking just as bad a really bad mold issue.

I may write a post on it. Will look into that tonight.

As for that young man in the photo....he looks hug able!

Jan 06, 2011 12:54 AM

Sussie please DO write that post. This seems to be an area in which you are well verse and we need as much education on the subject as we can get.

Don't you just wanna hug him? Thanks.

Jan 06, 2011 01:07 AM

Ann Allen Hoover

RE/MAX Advantage South - Hoover, AL

CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO Realtor - Homes for Sale - AL

I'm so glad you posted about this......I had not heard about it. Wonder if they will have a big crowd? I'd go except I have already have other plans.

Jan 06, 2011 01:37 AM

Ann many of the homeowners live in Ross Bridge so I am thinking it's going to be a quite successful turnout.

Jan 06, 2011 01:45 AM

Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED

RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

YIKES . . . CDW in your area? I heard that if you place a silver spoon near where you think there's an issue, and it discolors (rusts) you've got a problem. The silver alloy conducts the rust or something. How did the product get into your market?? I know what happened in the gulf states after the hurricanes over the years.

Jan 06, 2011 07:46 AM

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Ginny

We are (were?) considereing buying a home in Ross Bridge...now I am kind of freaking out about it. Can anyone tell me which Ross Bridge properties have CDW? Chalybe? Abbeyglen? Spreadout to different properties?

Mar 17, 2011 07:51 PM

Carla the silver can be anywhere in the home and be affected.

Ginny I do know that Highland Lakes is one community that has the drywall issue. I have not be able to determine what other communities have been affected. If you are thinking about buying at Ross Bridge, the developer should be your first point of contact for Chinese drywall concerns.

Mar 17, 2011 10:14 PM

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