Horizon Roof Shingles Recall

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.

Horizon roof shingles recall.

Hundreds or possibly thousands of dollars in shingle replacement costs may be reimbursed to each qualified claimant in this class action lawsuit settlement. What problems are being reported with certainteed landmark independence and presidential fiberglass shingles. July 1 1987 through 2005 and discontinued manufacturing and selling several years ago. As the shingles had granular loss the sun s uv rays deteriorated the materials quickly.

Segebarth was not aware that the certainteed horizon shingles on his roof were losing granules and cracking until he received the results of the inspections in late july or early august 2017 the certainteed class action lawsuit claims. This settlement resolves a lawsuit over whether or not organic roofing shingles manufactured by the defendant certainteed corporation from july 1 1987 through 2005 are defective and failed to perform as promised when installed on buildings located in the united states and canada. Some homeowners claim that certainteed s landmark independence and presidential lines of fiberglass shingles are defective and fail to protect their homes from rain snow and other severe weather. Formulations of horizon independence hallmark and hearthstead shingles.

According to the suit the letter stated the developer following the sale of a home in the same neighborhood learned the horizon shingles were losing granules. The shingles that are the subject of this lawsuit are organic asphalt shingles manufactured from july 1 1987 through 2005 under the brand names hallmark shangle independence shangle horizon shangle custom sealdon custom sealdon 30 sealdon 20 sealdon 25 hearthstead solid slab master slab custom saf t lok saf t lok and custom. The horizon independence hallmark and hearthstead brands were marketed in both organic and fiberglass formulations. 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.

Also all shingles certainteed sold after 2005 are fiberglass shingles. The lawsuit claims the plaintiff first became aware of the apparent issues with certainteed s horizon shingles when he received a may 2017 letter from his neighborhood s developer. The plaintiff claims that his shingles continue to deteriorate and lose granules. Shingles are a commonly used material that protects a home from rain snow and.

The shingle manufacturer certainteed was found guilty in a class action lawsuit for selling the defective organic roofing shingle. The horizon shingle has been discontinued and the independence is the next closest match style weathering. If your shingles are fiberglass they are not part of this lawsuit. The settlement does not include certainteed s fiberglass shingles.