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Seven homeowners say that Behr Premium DeckOver cracked and peeled away from their deck surfaces within months of application.
Plaintiffs Anne Gober, David Wormwood, Aaron Corneail, Charles Weygant, Deborah Durda, Joel Darby, and Bryon Zablotny all allege that Behr Premium DeckOver failed to perform as advertised. Instead of protecting and beautifying their outdoor deck and patio surfaces, they claim, DeckOver bubbled, cracked and flaked away.
The plaintiffs claim they had to spend even more time and money sanding away the remaining DeckOver. Some say they resorted to replacing their decks entirely.
Behr Premium DeckOver is a resurfacer, promoted as a better alternative to stains or paints as a way to protect and maintain outdoor wooden decks and concrete surfaces. According to the plaintiffs, resurfacers are supposed to protect the surface from the elements, fill cracks and fix wood splinters, and last significantly longer than paints or stains.
DeckOver in particular was promoted as an “advanced formula,” the result of “years of research and the latest technology,” according to the plaintiffs.
Behr allegedly promises that DeckOver “revitalize[s] tired decks, patios, porches and even pool decks.” Labeling on the DeckOver can says it “Resists Cracking & Peeling” and provides a “Durable, Mildew Resistant Finish.”
But according to the plaintiffs, DeckOver does exactly what its promotional materials promise it would not do. Within a few months after each plaintiff’s application, DeckOver began to bubble, crack, and peel away from their wood and concrete surfaces.
The plaintiffs, who come from seven different states from New Mexico to Maine, say DeckOver failed similarly in a variety of different climates and seasons. Those who complained to Behr say the company did little more than to offer them more DeckOver. Some say they got no response at all from Behr.
Other DeckOver purchasers have reported similar problems, according to this DeckOver class action lawsuit. Plaintiffs quote several consumer complaints from Behr’s own website, all of whom report that DeckOver began peeling just a few months after they applied it.
Despite DeckOver’s allegedly poor performance, Behr charges a premium price over what consumers might pay for a paint or stain. Plaintiffs say that at $35 per gallon and offering a fraction of the coverage, a project using DeckOver could cost several times more than it would if it used a paint or stain instead.
The plaintiffs are bringing claims under the laws of their seven home states as well as those of California, where Behr is incorporated and has its principle place of business.
Another Behr DeckOver class action lawsuit was filed earlier this summer in an Illinois federal court. Plaintiffs in that action raise similar allegations, saying that instead of protecting their deck surfaces, DeckOver cracked, peeled and flaked away.
Plaintiffs in the California DeckOver class action lawsuit seek to represent a nationwide plaintiff Class consisting of all persons who purchased a Behr Premium DeckOver product within the U.S. They also propose seven subclasses, one for each of the plaintiffs’ home states.
They seek an award of damages, restitution and disgorgement, as well as attorney fees and court costs, all with pre- and post-judgment interest.
Plaintiffs’ counsel are attorneys Jonathan Shub and Kevin Laukaitis of Kohn Swift & Graf PC and Katrina Carroll and Ismael T. Salam of Lite DePalma Greenberg LLC.
The Behr DeckOver Defective Product Class Action Lawsuit is Anne Gober, et al. v. Behr Process Corp., et al., Case No. 8:17-cv-01282, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
UPDATE: A Behr DeckOver Class Action Settlement has been granted preliminary approval. According to the settlement website, the claim form will be available on or about August 6, 2018. Top Class Actions will let our viewers know as soon as the claim form is available.
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114 thoughts onDeckOver Class Action Says Resurfacer Cracks and Peels Within Months
We had the same issue, and ended up having to remove our entire deck. How do I file a suit against this product.
How do I file a claim against Behr Deckover. It has ruined my deck. The wood is rotted and the product has peeled away. I will have to replace my almost brand new deck. Plus the labor charges for putting it on and the labor charges for a new deck.
Ours too.
We used it on our deck and was so pleased for the first month. It then started to peel and crack. By spring it was coming off in sheets. We let the weather do its work for 2 years. This year we sanding a 20×16 deck by hand with 5″ orbital sanders. Wow, what a job!! Days to remove it. I haven’t filed a claim yet because I was told that the weather in Northern Minnesota is too tough for this product. I would like to file a claim. It was a chunk of money and so much time to remove it. Our deck was cedar so it held up well and we have since used Super Deck oil based stain from Sherman Williams and it is wonderful!! Would be great to get some compensation. I have all the pictures and can get the receipts through my Home Depot card.
Behr has offered me a cash settlement ONLY if I don’t join a class action suit against Behr or Home Depot. Need more information before I sign their Release of All Claims form.
What is the consensus on the best way to remove this terrible Deckover product?
We sanded it of with orbital sanders. Huge job! Happy it is gone.
We bought 5 gallons and did our back porch, it peeled, cracked and never protected. my porch actually rotted away from the product not protecting it. it was a brand new porch and it was the biggest waste of money we ever spent. i can’t wait to file a claim
WE USED OVER 30 GAL OF BEAR PAINT ON OUR POOL DECK PATIO AND DRIVEWAY IT STARTED PEELING AND
BUBBLING BADLY FADING AFTER 3 MONTH THEY TOLD ME TO CONTACT BEHR I DID AND NEVER GOT A RESPONSE MY DECK POOL ARE DESTROYED BY THERE BAD PAINT I HAVE PITCHURES AND THE BUBBLES AND BAD PAINT IS STILL THERE I DONT HAVE THE MONEY TO STRIP THE PAINT OFF AND HAVE IT REDONE I LIVE IN FL I WAS TOLD BY HOME DEPOT ITS TO HOT FOR THIS PAINT AND ITS A COMMON PROBLEM ..THEN WHY ARE THEY SELLING IT IN FLORIDA?
I purchased 5gal bucket of Behr deck restore 3 years ago and watched it peal away in less than a year. It was so bad I couldn’t face prepping it for another coating. I had to pay others to re do my decks.
This is all very surprising in that I think Behr makes very, very good paint! I will not use any other.
I do hope this does not reflect poorly on the other great products they make.
Have taken pictures of deck which Behr Deckover was applied and would like money back has cracked and many areas it has just torn away or started peeling we opened a Home Depot charge to be able to purchase this product that lied and didn’t do or hold up to what it was suppose to.
We had the same problem with ours. Called Behr and they sent us replacement product…after some deliberation I decided I wasn’t going to risk it failing a second time after putting more valuable time into it. I don’t have time to waste on products that don’t do what they are supposed to. Will probably just spend the money and replace the deck all together.