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Four Pennsylvania couples have joined together in a product liability class action lawsuit against IKO Manufacturing, alleging the company’s roofing shingles are defective.
Plaintiffs Frederick and Dana Leeds, Sven and Elizabeth Beauchmin, Kishor and Kannan Ghandi, and Michael and Simona Fabiano filed the proposed class action lawsuit saying that IKO deceptively marketed and sold its Cambridge AR shingles to homeowners in Pennsylvania.
The Cambridge AR (AR indicating algae-growth resistance) are laminated shingles made of asphalt and fiberglass, with a granule surface embedded into a filled asphalt coating.
The complaint alleges IKO represents and warrants the roofing shingles to be durable, free from manufacturing defects, and compliant with industry standards. However, the plaintiffs contend that the roofing shingles do not live up to IKO’s warranties and representations.
According to the plaintiffs, the roofing shingles contain a manufacturing defect which makes them prone to premature blistering, tearing, delamination and cracking along with early granule loss and loss of adhesion. These defects in the IKO shingles result in decreased wind resistance and moisture penetration into the underlying building components and interiors, and ultimately damage the structures on which they were installed, the plaintiffs say.
One of the couples, the Ghandis say they began noticing IKO roofing shingles blowing off their newly constructed home in 2013, causing severe leaks in their home’s interior walls and upstairs bedroom.
They say they immediately notified the home builder, who sent a contractor to perform multiple repairs in 2013, 2015 and 2016 which included replacing lost shingles. During April 2016, the couple notified IKO directly concerning the defective shingles. IKO sent a representative to inspect the roof who reported there was nothing wrong with the shingles.
Since that time, the Ghandis state the IKO shingles have continued to fail to adhere, blister, tear, crack, separate, lose granules and deteriorate. They claim to have spent approximately $4,900 to repair the damage.
The other named couples report similar experiences, and contend that the defects present in IKO shingles are so severe that they must repair or replace their roofs sooner than reasonably expected.
The plaintiffs are bringing this action against IKO, seeking to represent a Damages Class consisting of all persons and entities owning homes, residences, buildings, or other structures in Pennsylvania on which IKO shingles are currently installed or that were previously installed and were replaced by the owners due to the alleged defect.
Additionally, the lawsuit seeks to certify a Declaratory Relief Class for all Pennsylvania homeowners or entities who installed the allegedly defective IKO shingles by have not been compensated for their full losses.
The Pennsylvania case is not the first time IKO has been under fire for its roofing shingles. Class action lawsuits have been filed against the company as early as 2009, with many of these lawsuits consolidated into multidistrict litigation.
Another similar lawsuit was filed in July 2016 in New York federal court. This case challenges IKO’s warranty process, saying it discourages people from exercising their warranty and that IKO fails to properly compensate for replacing or repairing the reportedly defective roofing shingles.
The Pennsylvania homeowners are represented by Marc H. Edelson and Liberato P. Verderame of Edelson & Associates LLC; Paul J. Scarlato and Brian D. Penny of Goldman Scarlato & Penny PC; and Jonathan Shub of Kohn Swift & Graf PC.
The IKO Defective Roofing Shingles Class Action Lawsuit is Leeds, et al. v. IKO Manufacturing Inc., et al., Case No. 2:17-cv-00339-CDJ in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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26 thoughts onIKO Class Action Says Roofing Shingles are Defective
Another “me to” iko shingle failure. Areas on roofs of two buildings have blown off due to the shingles not sticking together on a 5 year old roof. Would like information on class action settlement.
is there a class action in maine, mine failed after 9 years, not happy!
My shingles from IKO just failed. Is there a valid class action out there to join? I am going through a claims process with an insurance company and am not sure if they will do what is required to make me whole.
Mike
Upstate NY
I am located in Massachusetts and would like to be part of this class action lawsuit. Having major problems with the IKO shingles.
Morning Cheryl . I am John from Hyannis ma. I am new at this but wondering if you found a lawsuit to join . My roof is also falling off . Thanks
It seems like another “ME TOO” case. My IKO shingles failed and I was forced to replace before my newly restored house was damaged. Hope to get something for my 11yr.old roof that was suppose to last 25 yrs. Did they do anything ,other than changing label when they started making a 30yr. shingle ?
I am in New Hampshire. Having the same problem with shingles. Our contractor who just finished ddre-doing 1/2 of our very large home had the 30 year shingles. They buckled and began to link etc. We are not that young and we purposely paid the extra money last time for the 30 year shingles. We are not taht young so did not feel like we could afford to go through this again in our life time. Our contractor went on line since he is the one that did the roof the first time and told us of all the prblems people are sharing on-line. We haveproof of all details of this given shingle contained in our contract. when our contractor contacted someone from IKO their only coment was, that we needed the original receipt of purchase. are you kidding me? IKO is not ethical enough to take the responsiblility for a bad product. Where are their ethics and who will speak for us?
We are in a law. Suit with. Iko. As well. . 4 years now . Had the roof. Done. 15 years ago. Now. The roof looks. Like. Potatoe chips. Can,t. Wait. Another winter so had to do a loan did the roof over not. With iko. Good luck , Symka@ comcast .net
Who is your contractor? Same issue here.
I am in Massachusetts and I need to join this lawsuit. We need to replace our roof. How can I do this?
I am from PA and having the same issue with IKO organic shingles. Would like to be a part of this.
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Is there a class action I can join in NJ?
My shingle are blowing off the house with every storm since only 4mos after the bouse was built. And the problem continues. Claim is in denial after denial – – they just try to wear you down and want you to give up.
Is there a class action suit in Massachusetts?
I have a client that is talking with a lawyer now. hers have failed and IKO offered her $280 to replace them. they were installed 11 years ago and have failed already.
I got 15 years out of my 30 year Chateau shingles at the Cape in Massachusetts and IKO offered 162.00 What a joke
There is a multidistrict case in which cases representing multiple states were combined, IN RE: IKO ROOFING SHINGLE PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION. Unfortunately, the case is still moving through the courts and has not yet reached a settlement.
I also would like that information as IKO offering me 162.00 for my roof that fell apart.
Is there a class action suit I can join in the state of Maine.
Thanks for your help.
Neil Ward