
My attorney also advised me to call the builder's attorney daily. I don't know how long that will last but I suppose at some point my attorney will file a lawsuit if I don't hear back from them after a certain length of time.
Another thing I want to add: the first person I spoke to at the builder's office told me (before I sent the letter) that they were not ready to do any remediation because they "didn't know what to do". As well, the builder sent their own inspector to inspect my house and confirmed that it did indeed have Chinese drywall. So there is no issue whether or not it is contaminated. The builders just don't know the proper protocol. 'What am I supposed to do?' I asked. "You do what you have to do, the builder replied.
I am up against a wall.
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And according to what I have read online, many houses have been effected, especially in the state of Florida. Now I am checking out another house I own just a few houses down the street: my tenant notified my manager that they think it has Chinese drywall as well. My manager said they are having difficulty breathing and having nosebleeds. Of course that is heresay at this point but I have a feeling I might be dealing with this issue again. So now I have to get the inspectors in this second home.
I am very concerned because my attorney said we have a very good case and we will win, but there is also lost rent for however long the houses are vacant. If my house costs $55,000 to fix, I am worried about how much everything is going to cost me in the end..."