It has since come to light that many of these allegations are true; the toxic drywall does in fact corrode metal in the home including plumbing and electrical systems. However, officials are unfortunately unwilling to step up and admit that gasses that can corrode your wiring and plumbing can cause a fire hazard or health problems.
One of the biggest issues in home real estate currently that isn’t directly related to home financing is the problem of defective Chinese drywall. This noxious product gives off sulphur gas—both carbon disulfide and carbonyl sulphide—which gives off a rotten egg smell and forms other compounds when it reacts with substances in the home.