Certainteed Shingle Settlement

[Jay Markanich]

I just saw a TV commercial for a class-action settlement lawsuit against Certainteed Shingles installed between 1987 and 2005.

It actually said that while the vast majority of these shingles are just fine, and a "small percentage" of them "can" fail.

Anyone heard about this?  What's my liability now!!??  Now am I going to be held responsible if I don't find this "small percentage??"

Sheesh.

[Ian Niquette]

http://www.topclassactions.com/open/521-certainteed-organic-shingle-class-action-lawsuit-settlement


I hope we aren't held responsible Jay. Shouldn't be, but we should bring this up to clients.

[Will Handley]

OEM Product Defect Litigation and related issues won't involve us or the roofers who've installed the product.  Just like we're not responsible for CPSC recalls.  I do remember Russell Ray turning the research of recalled items in homes into its own separate revenue stream.  As I recall, he charged big bucks to run your house through every recall possibility you can think of.   

[Jay Markanich]

Wow!  What a job that must be!  You'd have to show up with a couple of encyclopedias full of serial numbers and photographs, put the people up in a hotel for a month and go through every item in their lives...

I am signed up to just a couple of CPSC recall notices and get 4 or 5 some days!

[David Macy]

I have seen the defective shingles many times, they have hairline cracks throughout. I posted info somewhere. I believe the shingles are smaller in size. Usually the architectural type.

I spoke to a roofer about them and he gave me some info,like the smaller size. Now I need to go find the post and reference.

I called it out at least 2X last year and both were on homes about 15 years old. I believe they do not make this shingle anymore.

If I find the post I will let you know, I think it is over at Nachi.

[Will Handley]

Wow!  What a job that must be!  You'd have to show up with a couple of encyclopedias full of serial numbers and photographs, put the people up in a hotel for a month and go through every item in their lives...

I am signed up to just a couple of CPSC recall notices and get 4 or 5 some days!

Agreed!  Seems like Russell would charge like $995.00 minimum and then photograph everything in the home that's attached including model numbers when possible.  From roofing to dishwashers and everything in between.

Now that I think about it, I've not seen or heard from Russell in a while.  Maybe he's no longer in business.

[Will Handley]

I have seen the defective shingles many times, they have hairline cracks throughout. I posted info somewhere. I believe the shingles are smaller in size. Usually the architectural type.

I spoke to a roofer about them and he gave me some info,like the smaller size. Now I need to go find the post and reference.

I called it out at least 2X last year and both were on homes about 15 years old. I believe they do not make this shingle anymore.

If I find the post I will let you know, I think it is over at Nachi.

I've called out a few as well David.  I've spoken with several roofers who feel here in California the lack of proper attic ventilation and excessive heat generated at the roof deck is causing the shingles to degrade.  Some of the interior attic temps I shoot are in the 140-150F range in summer.  I can only imagine how hot that sheathing and or underlayment is, (Muey Caliente).