The shingles have been documented to be defective from the manufacturer by hundreds of customers.
Horizon roofing shingles class action suit.
A class action lawsuit has been filed against certainteed corporation over claims that its horizon asphalt fiberglass shingles have defects that cause cracking curling and premature deterioration.
Hundreds or possibly thousands of dollars in shingle replacement costs may be reimbursed to each qualified claimant in this class action lawsuit settlement.
The shingles covered by the 2009 certainteed class action settlement included organic roofing shingles that were manufactured between july 1 1987 through 2005.
Who is a member of the settlement class.
A proposed class action lawsuit alleges certainteed s horizon asphalt fiberglass roofing shingles are plagued by design and manufacturing defects that cause cracking fishmouthing curling degranulating and premature deterioration.
This defect was so widespread that many lawsuits were filed against certainteed over the past few years lawsuits which eventually became one large class action lawsuit.
The plaintiff claims that he purchased a newly constructed home in 2008 and defendant s shingles were used.
In february of 2010 certainteed entered into an agreement to settle the class action alleging that their organic asphalt shingles manufactured from july 1 1987 through 2005.
What benefits are available to settlement class members and who is eligible to get them.
It has been alleged that the shingles lack proper adhesion which means they do not properly stick to the underlying shingles and can crack or blow off the roof as a result.
Now a decade later homeowners in this current class action lawsuit claim certainteed ignored customers complaints and concerns and has failed to implement changes to rectify the defects.
As a result the shingles would become warped or blow off leaving areas of the roof unprotected from the elements and allowing rain or snow to leak into underlying property.
An investigation is underway regarding certainteed horizon asphalt shingles from the 1990s.
These lawsuits alleged that the adhesive used to attach the organic shingles to roofs was defective which prevented the shingles from sticking properly.
What this class action lawsuit is about.
How to apply for the benefits.
Attorneys are investigating whether a class action lawsuit can be filed over certainteed s fiberglass independence shingles in light of claims that the product is defective.
People with these shingles note extensive deterioration within 5 year including curling pitting cracking and gutters filled with thick muck.
The shingle manufacturer certainteed was found guilty in a class action lawsuit for selling the defective organic roofing shingle.
