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Chinese Drywall Screening, LLC is the most experienced team of inspectors in Florida and New Orleans. If you believe you have tainted Chinese drywall contact us today.
As a homeowner it's critical to have accurate and detailed documentation to get you through the process. With Chinese Drywall Screening, LLC you will have a trustworthy advocate where and when you need us. Our team of highly trained inspectors have screened almost 2,000 homes and commercial properties. We continue to be on the cutting edge of this rapidly changing issue.
It's important to note that not all homes that contain Chinese drywall are problematic. However, your home may have tainted drywall even though you do not notice a smell or do not have any symptoms yet. Time is of the essence because your builder may have a limited amount of funds to make repairs and the deadlines set by federal district litigation for claim submission. Knauf is one of the manufactures that has agreed to be serviced and may provide a settlement. Other manufacturers may follow suit. Contact us for more information.
Our mission is to empower the homeowner with accurate information to initiate their resolution of the issue. We respect the unfortunate position of the builders and contractors that are caught in the middle of the issue. We are also sensitive to the confidential nature of the issue to avoid unwanted attention, unnecessary concerns and negative publicity.
For a list of our services please download our full brochure.
Chinese Drywall Inspection - When you entrust our team to screen your home, you can expect top quality service and exceptional customer care. Our inspection protocols are well established and are the best methods for accurate determination and reporting.
We provide a detailed report and a photographic record of the inspection and it's results. This report is critical for dealing with lenders, insurance companies, builders and attorneys.
Attorney's, Banks, Realtors, Insurance Agents, Brokers, etc. contact us about our special programs for training, seminars, inspections and preservation of evidence services for reactive Chinese drywall that can be customized to fit your special requirements. see CDS Brochure of Services
Preservation of Evidence - If you have tainted Chinese drywall and are planning to remediate, repair or remodel your home, preservation of evidence is needed to protect your interests if you are pursing any type of legal action. The Pre-Trial Order No. 1(B) through the United States District Court Eastern District of Louisiana must be strictly followed. Having an independent third party professional properly preserving your evidence is critical. If this is not performed or done correctly, you could jeopardize the evidence. The manufacturers and suppliers may claim the evidence was damaged and avoid compensating your for your losses. For more information please go to our menu and "click" on "Preservation of Evidence".
Home Inspectors Training - As an industry leader CDS, LLC is now providing inspector/professional training for Chinese drywall - click on "Inspector Training" on the navigation bar.
Please fill out the contact page and include the method and best times to be contacted along with your preferred times for screening. We will do our best to contact you within 24 hrs.
Our primary service area is all of Florida, but we have traveled as far as Ohio.
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Links to Chinese Drywall Screening, LLC in the news.....
CDS featured on Fox 35 News in Orlando
Howard Ehrsam being interviewed during a news story on Lennar having 400 tainted homes.
CDS featured on ABC News Nightline
Howard Ehrsam being interviewed during a news story on Lennar having 400 tainted homes.
CDS featured on Channel 25 regarding Real Estate Transactions
“Ehrsam, a certified general contractor, works alongside a traditional home inspector
examining the Port St. Lucie house.”
CDS featured in the Palm Beach Post
TCPalm: "Chinese Drywall Screening LLC has documented about 100 homes in Port St. Lucie with the Chinese drywall, said Howard Ehrsam, a civil engineer who founded
the company."
”Chinese Drywall Screening, started in mid-January by Howard Ehrsam, is one of the first commercial enterprises to spring up in the wake of concerns about drywall.”
CDS featured on Channel 25 as expert regarding Chinese drywall
Howard Ehrsam is a Chinese drywall screener. He said the drywall could be the cause of the residents' problems. "The gases will react with copper and blacken the wires," he said. "It will even de-laminate mirrors and corrode faucets, anything that's metal to the corrosion effects."
Howard Ehrsam of Chinese Drywall Screening removes an electrical plate to see if the receptacles show any signs of Chinese drywall in a home in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
CDS featured in Christian Science Monitor
"The builders are victims too," says Howard Ehrsam, a civil engineer who founded Chinese Drywall Screening, of Port St Lucie, Florida, to meet growing demand from homeowners for diagnosis and advice. Insurance companies "don't know what to do," he says, since contaminated drywall counts neither as a covered peril nor as an exclusion. He adds: "I've never seen a crisis in the construction industry to this degree ... this is widespread and far-reaching."
”Chinese Drywall Screening, started in mid-January by Howard Ehrsam, is one of the first commercial enterprises to spring up in the wake of concerns about drywall.”
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