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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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74 thoughts onAllura Class Action Says Fiber Cement Siding is Defective
Having same problems with Allura siding installed in 2018. Please add me to the lawsuit.
Please add us to the list. Holly Springs, NC (Raleigh, NC area)
Home built on July of 2017 we have multiple cracks around our whole house and Allura is coming back to us stating they want to give us $272 to replace 29 pieces @9.38/ea. This does not even cover the cost of the plank considering I just found out they changed their products wood grain.
Please add me to the list, home built in 2012 has cracks and gaps around the entire house……so so disappointed & frustrated!!!!
I am beyond angry with this product MAXIPLANK. We built our home in 2012 and choose to use cement board siding because of the “no to low maintainance”, it was also more expensive than vinyl or aluminum siding. After 5 yrs. we were noticing cracking and gaps in the boards. I contacted my builder, whom could not locate which siding was installed until now, not sure it is too late to be included on the class action law suit, but I can not find any information on the internet regarding it. I am fuming that siding is failing around my entire house.
Please add to the list for the class action lawsuit. Homebuilt in 2014. Aluura asked for photos and then said there is a class action lawsuit and nothing can be done.
We built less than 5 years ago. Noticed multiple cracks last year. Allura is giving us the run around asking for more pics- wants to see if it was “installation” issue. Please add me.
I have MaxiTile planking that is 6 years old and cracking. Elementia/Allura has offered to refund the cost of the 47 planks out of 500 that have cracked. This is nowhere close to covering the cost of removal and replacement. All planks must be replaced. I am interested in learning more about the Allura class-action suit.
We also have MaxiTile cement siding at our house in Nebraska that was built in 2016. We got the letter from the builder saying there is an action lawsuit against the manufacture. I contacted the warranty department and they only offer us $13.98/crack which is ridiculous amount compare to what it actually cost to replace the siding. Please add me to this action lawsuit. Thanks for considering!
We had a home built in 2016 the allura siding has been cracking .Allura is willing to give us $ 80.00 for 5 pieces of board we now have a lot more than 5 boards every week more pop up .How can we be part of a class action law lawsuit ?
Our siding is cracking now we put it in 14 it started last summer we sent in a warranty claim they claimed they never got it so we went into this summer to file a warranty claim and they offered us $200 so I had my contractor come out and look at the house and he says you have a bigger problem there’s more cracks he found than I found in two months time and then also the siding was starting to warp away from the house please add me to this