Certainteed has reached a settlement in a class action that alleges that its fiber cement siding is defective and has failed to perform as promised.
Certainteed fiber cement siding lawsuit.
The siding in question is certainteed weatherboardstm fiber cement siding lap siding vertical siding shapes soffit porch ceiling and 7 16 trim.
It s been alleged that the problem first manifests as vertical hairline cracks in multiple areas of the siding.
The lawsuit claims that the fiber cement siding is defective can crack within five years of installation and is not suitable for use as an exterior building product.
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In 2013 certainteed agreed to a settlement of a class action lawsuit related to its certainteed weatherboards fiber cement siding lap siding vertical siding shapes soffit porch ceiling and 7 16 trim installed before september 30 2013.
Date one complaint alleged that certainteed has been manufacturing and selling defective fiber cement siding since at least 2002.
Attorneys suspect that as the material continues to degrade.
The siding that is the subject of this lawsuit called siding throughout this notice is certainteed weatherboards fiber cement siding lap siding vertical siding shapes soffit porch ceiling and 7 16 trim installed on or before september 30 2013.
An alternative to vinyl or wood siding fiber cement siding is known for its durability and strength as well as its resistance to fire termites and rot.
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2270 if you have certainteed weatherboards fiber cement siding installed on your property your legal rights will be affected whether you act or don t act.
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Certainteed siding class action settlement.
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