Contaminated American Drywall – The Silent Killer
I purchased a new home on July 19, 2007, which was built in 2006 by Adams Homes of Northwest Florida. I am a 100% Disabled Veteran, who was exposed to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam. At the time of the purchase my health was stabilized, yet I suffered daily. From the first day of ownership my wife and I had experienced problems with the house. Within 6 months we both started having health problems. Over the next 39 months of living in the house, I had 6 hospitalizations, with two more after moving out of the home. My wife was treated for a year with kidney issues, and then had a small mass, surgically removed from her body.
There has been much talk about Contaminated Chinese Drywall, and unfortunately all this is true. But on the other hand most individuals are not aware of the Contaminated American Drywall problem. I am here to tell you that our Government, the Manufacturers, Builders, Suppliers, and Installers are trying to cover up this issue. as when it comes out it will make the Chinese Drywall problem look like small school.
I want to educate the citizens and show them the two drywalls, and what to look out for. The Chinese Drywall travels one path (which is considerable quick) and has much earlier visible signs. Wherefore the American Drywall that is Contaminated starts out doing its damage right away, but takes a different path and ultimately takes about 2 – 3 years to become fully evolved. I refer to the American Drywall issue as, “The Silent Killer”.
The biggest problem that the “Victims” of American Drywall face is that everyone including our Government tries to lump us together with the Chinese Drywall Issues. Yes, there are similarities, and there are also variables, (especially since the Manufacturers are not forthcoming to providing us with the proper information about our drywall.
My website Contaminated
American Drywall, I promise, will be all about full disclosure, and a no holds barred, tell it like it is, regardless of who you are, or what positions you might hold. I am very sick and damaged for life, and my wife (being much younger than me) both of us are uncertain about the long term damage to our bodies.
Right now there are thousands of people living in homes that are contaminated, and they are unaware of this. many are having medical issues and are not aware what is causing these problems. A lot of the symptoms are general ones that could apply to other things, but some of the symptoms are very specific and also serious.
As I develop this site over the next few weeks and add documents, lists, comments from CEO’s I corresponded with, our Congress and Senators, and the secret settlements showing that they knew of Contaminated Drywall in 2006, I am sure that you will be as enraged as I am. I will post Health Problems that many Victims have supplied to us. I will also tell you some simple things to look for in your home, and try and give guidance to anyone, so that you do not have to go through what many of us have done these past 4 years.
Remember, this is free information, Nobody will charge and I will not allow any company to advertise and take advantage of any of us Victims. I am paying for these charges out of my own pocket. If someone will offer us free services then I will pass this on. I wanted to repeat that this is not a Chinese Drywall website, but a CONTAMINATED AMERICAN DRYWALL site. If you are not sure what you might have, I will still try to assist you in any way that I can. Just remember people, there are many scammer types working out there, and many companies who claim to know about drywall (especially home inspection companies). There is no license available or needed to determine your drywall status! There are things to look for and some additional steps, but usually a specific off-gassing test performed in a Licensed-Certified Lab is required, especially for Court.
Please contact us and pass this Contaminated American Drywall site along to anyone you think might be able to use our valuable information. Also come back regularly as I am updating this site daily.
Thank You! Charles A. Hummer
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I hope that “someone” is listening and will set you free from this mess. You bought A home in good faith and cannot even live in it. There is no excuse for American made Drywall to be contaminated and those that are suffering should be compensated. Bless you for trying to help others in this mess and I pray that you will get some help!
Charles your new youtube video Contaminated American Drywall is awesome! I hope this gets the attention from the right people so they can help you with your mess, by getting the spot light on the parties that harmed you.
Someone sent me information that was posted online about an Elementary School here in North Port, who was having odor problems. In dealing with the drywall issues, I suspected that it may be related. So this early afternoon, January 25, 2013, I drove to Lamarque Elementary School, 3415 Lamarque Ave., North Port. As I entered between the double set of doors I could detect an odor. But as I passed through the second set of doors it hit me pretty good. This was a smell that I am all to familiar with, and it reminded me of my own home. It was a sweet, sickly, chemical-metallic smell. I asked to speak with the principal, but she was busy. So I spoke to the office staff, and one went back and advised the Prinicipal about what I said, and she was told to refer me to the County School Facilities Manager. I called him, but I have no doubt that I won’t hear that telephone ring. Before I left as I stood talking to the young lady, my voice started to get raspy, and I mentioned to her. Surprisingly they took some of my cards to my website, after a small discussion (education). I worry about all those children, so I researched and called the leader of the school’s (PTO) Parent Teacher Organization and left a message. Hopefully she will call me back.
Spent the day today, Sunday – shooting the video, “From One War – Vietnam — To Another – USG. I sucked a lot of gas from the drywall today, and will pay dearly the next couple of days. Even though I am sick, I want to thank United States Gypsum Corporation, and one of their legal teams located in South Carolina. You inspire me and make me drag myself up and out of bed each morning! You might ask why? Because I am a crazy Disabled Vietnam Veteran, who will keep getting up when I am knocked down. You will never win this war, because I will fight you, and I will win because I have morals and Honor. These seem to be the qualities that are missing in your Corporation!
BREAKING NEWS: Columbia Analytical Services Revised my Case Narrative because when my testing was done, that was correct, but they failed to show it met the Identification Guidance for Homes with Corrosion from Problem Drywall, by the CPSC, dated March 18, 2011. This testing used ASTM D5504-08, or similar chamber or headspace testing. Sample CAS Lab #1, resulted in a hit of Carbon Disulfide above the Limit of Quantitation. (Meaning – PROBLEMATIC DRYWALL). Keep following for more discoveries and Breaking News!!
If you look at my listings of Contaminated homes and Businesses, you will see that some of the Businesses are located in the two Largest malls located in Lee County. I only posted the actual businesses I was in, but I a confidant that since the same builder constructed each malls’ buildings, you will find many more contaminated. For almost 4 years now I have become educated in the Chinese/American Drywall issues, and I am telling the world that the CONTAMINATED AMERICAN DRYWALL PROBLEMS, will make the Chinese issue look like small school. Coconut Point Mall, Gulf Coast Towncenter, and Miramar Outlet is just the tip of the iceberg! Watch for my new YOU TUBE VIDEO, coming real soon with Major Breaking News about United States Gypsum Drywall!
The United States Senate should be ashamed of themselves, for not mentioning anything about the American “Victims”, who are sick from exposure to Contaminated American Drywall. They passed HR4212, and failed to mention any American Drywall Companies, just China. United States Gypsum has known at least since 2006, that there was defective drywall, and failed to inform the American people. It is a crime what they have done, and many of us “Victims” would not be sick now, had we known back in 2006. The United States Attorney General should investigate and prosecute USG, for their crimes against the American people
A great site Charles, it elevates your story to a new level. I hope I can help you tell the world your story, and in turn get somebody to stand up and do the right thing and make the repairs you need.