Brigette Honaker  |  January 23, 2019

Category: Consumer News

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A recent class action lawsuit claims that Allura fiber siding is defective and fails to meet standards for performance and weather resistance.

Unlike other fiber cement siding which utilize common grain and silica, Allura siding reportedly uses fly ash in the manufacturing process.

Fly ash is a by-product of coal burning often produced by power plants. The product reportedly costs less than cement, which prompted the manufacturers to choose the material.

However, the choice to use fly ash allegedly resulted in quality problems and defects in Allura fiber siding.

Plaintiffs in a Allura class action lawsuit allege that despite manufacturer claims that the siding will last 50 years, the material choice resulted in “water absorption, porosity problems, and other uniform defects.” These defects are reportedly not present in traditional grain and silica sand fiber siding.

Plaintiff Martha Carbonaro says her new home was built in 2014 and Allura fiber siding was used. Carbonaro reportedly assumed that her builder had selected a good quality siding that would last decades, if not 50 years as advertised. However, she noticed in 2018 that her siding was cracking and breaking – and that her neighbors had similar experiences.

Carbonaro and her neighbors reportedly contacted the contractor’s warranty department to resolve the issue. The claims were initially disregarded due to the expiration of the builders’ warranty, but the builder allegedly notified the manufacturer of the problem.

“Defendants subsequently deployed representatives to inspect the homes and are currently aware of the extensive damage caused by their defective Siding to Plaintiff’s home,” the Allura fiber siding lawsuit claims. “Likewise, Defendants have inspected other Class Members homes across the state, and are aware of the widespread damage cased by their defective Siding.”

The other named plaintiff in the case, Jameson Storm, experienced similar problems after his siding allegedly started to crack in 2018 after being installed in 2015.

As early as Storm’s first year walkthrough with his builder, cracking was reportedly evident on the siding. However, Storm’s builder allegedly told him that this cracking was “typical” and told him “not to worry about this condition.” After the cracking worsened, Storm took similar action to Carbonaro and informed the builder of the issue.

“Plaintiffs continue to experience severe cracking and deterioration of the Siding, and the remedy offered by Defendants for repair is entirely insufficient,” the Allura fiber siding class action lawsuit states.

Carbonaro and Storm seek to represent a Class of individuals in North Carolina who own structures that have Allura fiber siding installed. The Allura siding class action lawsuit seeks compensatory damages, interest, court costs, and attorneys’ fees.

Plaintiffs and members of the proposed Class are represented by Daniel K. Bryson, Scott C. Harris, and Harper T. Segui of Whitfield Bryson & Mason LLP.

The Allura Fiber Siding Class Action Lawsuit is Carbonaro, et al. v. Allura USA LLC, et al., Case No. 3:19-cv-00029, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.

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  2. Roberta Madison says:

    I live in the Midwest and have the same problem. The edge has worn, moisture got in and the siding puffed up and is rotting away. Can I be added ?

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