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Homeowners have requested Class certification in a lawsuit claiming that CertainTeed shingles are defective and the company does not compensate many consumers for problems they experience with the products.
Last week, homeowners Paula and Joel Wetzel requested Class certification arguing that they and at least 1,000 other consumers have been financially injured by CertainTeed.
They seek to represent people who own homes in Washington that are fitted with CertainTeed Landmark 30 shingles that were made in Portland, Ore., between Jan. 1, 2004 and June 30, 2007.
The homeowners claim that the company makes defective asphalt shingles, and when consumers experience problems with the products, does not honor warranty claims.
Allegedly, the shingles’ warranty only covers first and second generation homeowners, leaving other homeowners to cover the damage from defective shingles.
The CertainTeed class action says the Wetzels had to spend more than $13,000 to repair the roof on a their home that was made in 2006.
Allegedly, the shingles on the roof failed prematurely. The Wetzels claim that their home was fitted with CertainTeed Landmark 30 shingles, which are advertised to last 30 years.
The CertainTeed shingles class action says the Wetzels chose their home because they did not want to spend time and money on extensive repairs, but were forced to do so much sooner than anticipated because their shingles began to fall apart.
They claim that as is the case in most asphalt shingles, their shingles had asphalt granules embedded in the surface. Allegedly, these granules are supposed to function to protect the shingles from weather conditions including ultraviolet light, and when the granules loosen, the shingles degrade much faster than they should, can cause the roof to leak, and can then require the shingles to be replaced.
Allegedly, the granules in the Wetzels’ roof loosened and fell off, clogging their gutters and decreasing the functionality of the shingles.
The CertainTeed class action lawsuit claims that around the same time, the Wetzels noticed that many of their neighbors were experiencing the same problem, and that the neighbors had their roofs replaced with CertainTeed Landmark 30 shingles around the same time.
CertainTeed, the company that makes the shingles in question, is a subsidiary of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA, a construction materials manufacturer based in Paris.
CertainFeed has admitted that Landmark 30 shingles produced in Portland between 2004 and 2007 possess a manufacturing defect that causes the granules to loosen and fall off quickly, well before the advertised 30-year mark.
The CertainTeed roof shingles defect class action lawsuit claims that though the company acknowledged the problem, investigated the issue around 2013, and changed its manufacturing protocol to prevent the problem from recurring in future shingles, the company did not honor the warranty of customers who had purchased the affected shingles made between 2004 and 2007.
Allegedly, this is because the company’s warranty only covers the original homeowner who had the shingles installed, and the homeowner after them. Any “third generation” homeowners or later are not covered by the warranty.
However, the Wetzels claim that many third generation homeowners experience the defect and deserve compensation.
The Wetzels are represented by Beth E. Terell, Adrienne D. McEntee, Eric R. Nusser, and Benjamin M. Drachler of Terrell Marshall Law Group PLLC, and by Catherine J. Fleming of Fleming Law Firm PLLC.
The CertainTeed Shingles Defect Class Action Lawsuit is Paula Wetzel, et al. v. CertainTeed Corporation, Case No. 2:16-cv-01160-RAJ, in the U.S. District Court Western District of Washington.
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74 thoughts onHomeowners Want CertainTeed Shingles Class Action Certified
We bought our house in 2006 and had the roof replaced by the seller’s with Certainteed Landmark 30 year shingles. Just had it replaced due to granules washing off and discovered it had also started to leak. Discovered this is a common problem in our area that had roofing jobs completed 2006-2007.
Our siding is certainteed and is falling down, breaking, fading, and cracking. Roofing company is quoting us to replace with hardie board at $25000. Please add us to this action. We are submitting a claim with photos to the company as well.
Please add us as we have the same problem with this product. We’re getting roofing quotes for complete tear off and reroofing at $33,000. How do we join the class action suit?
We used CertainTeed Landmark Shingles on our house in 2004 and the shingles failed prematurely, the same issues everyone else is having. Our homeowner insurance company forced us to replace our roof 4 years ago or they would drop us as the shingles were also curling. I am here to join this suit because that was $15K I needed to come up with 15 years earlier than we should have had to.
Add me please
We had our shingles replaced in 2008, I believe. The roofer used CertainTeed. Every since then, our gutters are full of granules that get washed into the flower beds and the driveway. We, initially, thought we had “hail damage”, but the Insurance Claims Adjuster said he believed it was “faulty” shingles. We have had to spend nearly $10,000 to have our shingles replaced.
PLEASE ADD ME TO THIS LAWSUIT!!! Thanks!!!
Had certain tweed shingles installed on 2/21/2005
Some people with a CertainTeed roof installed in 2005 received compensation if they filed a claim. If it was installed in 2004 you were out of luck… even 12/15/2004… which a few neighbors had. They may be offering compensation for 2006 roofs now, possibly 2005 roofs still but can’t be sure. Get a reputable roofer that uses Certainteed roofing products and have them prepare a claim. Only use a roofer that is familiar with the process. Ask around. It WILL be worth it if accepted. Non disclosure has been signed so can’t give specifics. Thanks.
I has my home built in 2001; and my shingles are Certainteed shingles, placed on my home as well as my attached garage, in addition to my detached 2 1/2 car garage. They have been losing so much of their granuales, they clog the gutters. There are also some shingles Turing up. I am also having issues with leakage at the area that is between the home and attached garage where you can actually see where there is water damage marks – lines of water runoff on the drywall in the garage.
I have Certainteed Landmark 30 year (Weathered Wood in color) year shingles — installed in 2008. ALREADY have slight curling of ends — granules have been ending up in my gutters and rains washing them down the downspouts.
I have a very large roof with three different areas. Very expensive. Very labor intensive to remove all and be replaced.
How do I join the Class Action.?
bought a house 2018 built in 2006 with 40 year Certainteed Landmark shingles with lots of granuales in the gutters & leaking has started.