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A “vanilla storm” turned into a nightmare for Washington homeowners when shoddy construction resulted in snow and rain falling inside homes as siding flew around the neighborhood, a proposed class action lawsuit alleges.
The class action lawsuit will be filed in the next 21 days by Casey Law on behalf of homeowners in Suntop Farms in Enumclaw, Washington, KIRO 7 reported.
LGI Homes violated the Consumer Protection Act, the lawsuit alleges, building poor-quality houses throughout the neighborhood. Casey Law notified LGI Homes of the lawsuit on Friday, April 9.
The class action follows a February storm where brand-new LGI Homes suffered serious damage, KIRO 7 reported. At least 24 houses built by LGI Homes had sliding and shingles ripped off by 51.4 miles per hour winds, despite being designed to withstand gusts of at least 150 miles per hour, according to an inspector hired by Casey Law.
Snow and rain was also able to enter some homes due the damage, leaving homeowners facing leaks and water damage. One homeowner told KIRO 7 the situation was frustrating.
“We (have a) brand-new baby just born two weeks ago. My wife, my mother, my teenage daughter is there. It’s very heartbreaking to know my family is not in a house that’s safe.”
Many of the new houses damaged in the storm are still under warranty, but attorney Chris Casey, who is representing the homeowners, said that LGI Homes claimed the storm was an act of God and was refusing to remedy the situation.
“If it happened on one or two homes, that’s a bad day. But it happened on 24 homes. That’s more than a bad day. That’s clearly cutting corners,” he told KIRO 7.
Casey said that 40 people had signed up to be part of the class-action lawsuit, but expected many more homeowners to join as more building defects were discovered. Casey Law attorneys expected that all 288 homes in the neighborhood could face building defects.
Inspector William Martin was hired by the law firm to look into LGI Homes’ construction practices, and he said that of the 10 homes he had reviewed, all suffered from improper installations. The repairs are estimated to cost $140,000-$160,000 per home, according to KIRO 7.
Lawsuits over shoddy building materials aren’t new. In July 2020, the homeowners’ association at Martinique at the Oasis in Florida filed a lawsuit against Lennar Homes in the Miami-Dade Circuit Court, alleging shoddy construction in the South Florida community, according to Law.com. Attorneys for the community said these defects posed a danger to residents.
And in late-2019, a New Hampshire homeowner filed a class action lawsuit, claiming that the WindsorONE trim installed on his house is poorly made and prone to rotting. Lead Plaintiff Brian Begley said that the siding manufactured by the defendant knowingly used unsuitable, untreated wood for the product, while misrepresenting their siding in marketing and advertising materials.
Do you live in a house built by LGI Homes? Have you experienced any issues with your siding or roofing? Let us know in the comments section!
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52 thoughts onLGI Homes’ Shoddy Buildings Left Homeowners With Huge Bills, Proposed Class Action Claims
I purchased a home in Sultan, Wa and it’s has been a nightmare getting all issues fixed. LGI constantly pushes back on fixing defects. LGI uses the cheapest materials and inexperience contractors to do the job. I was told I didn’t seal my driveway reason it was falling apart. After the first snowfall the sidewalk had major pitting which was 4 months after moving into my home. I have a list of issues and not confident LGI fixed permanently they like to put bandaids on their repairs and not fix them properly.
Multiple ‘minor’ issues since moving in. 1. Water meter was switched with neighbor ( 2 to a box ). 2. Noted ‘spalding’ of concrete slab- thought to be minor. 2. Oak tree died ( thought it my problem until noted huge rusty anchor and termite, grub in lawn ). 3. Water heater element died prematurely ( less than 3 years ) and not registered with Rheem ( A-1 Plumbers, ha! ). 4. Roof leak after less than 3 years- fixed vent with ‘Blackjack’, $230 expected drywall refinish. 5. Drywall nail pops ( almost everywhere ). 6. Bathroom floor cracks- last estimate $600.00 for 8 tiles, growing. Williams Trace Magnolia TX
Well, Let me begin by mentioning my disappointments with my home Purchased in late 2017. Electrical problems, bad siding installation, roofing and plumbing problems, I already need a new roof. Sheetrock imperfections thru ought my house and fencing falling apart. My garage door had to be replaced after months of it falling off the track frequently. I have called LGI since my 11 month inspection and have received nothing but a run around. Since my closing I have been pleading with this company to repair things in my home. I have been lied too about the quality of this home and to no avail has anything been rectified. I feel duped along with everyone else in this community. I need help. It has been a nightmare
The same happened to me in relation to the 11 month inspection. Reported all deficiencies and just received the run to no avail at the end. Complained about siding. Now 6 years later it is worse and now cracking. I am very disappointed with the material used. Had to replace my roof and garage doors
I brought a lgi home in villa Rica, GA. And they left a hole on my basement from a alleged close drain pipe they told me was sealed, went through the warranty process and they never contacted me now my basement floods everytime it rains I WILL NEVER, NEVER, NEVER buy another lgi home
I live in Williams Trace in Magnolia. My home humidity stays between 50 and 66. Numerous other problems. Please reach out to me. Thank you
What subdivision please? Thank you
I’ve lived in my home for almost 6 years we had to replaced our a/c recently because LGI undersized it by a whole ton. They refused to fix it and so we finally replaced it.
Ditto. I have black mold because humidity stays between 60-65% in my home and I’ve been battling with ac company and lgi since April 2020. It’s a nightmare!. Houk conditioning just installed a 2nd replacement humidity unit in attic! It’s still in 60s!
What subdivision did u buy in? I would love to talk with you. Thank you
Can I get a number to claim?
Bought our lgi home in Texas City TX in 2018 and nothing but a nightmare especially with AC problems
Please contact me. I bought new LGI home and so regret it.Thank you Margaret