Gaf Defective Roof Shingles

Premature cracking gaf timberline shingles which are marketed as 30 and 40 year shingles are asphalt shingles that use a fiberglass material as a base.

Gaf defective roof shingles.

Residential and commercial roofing shingles slate roof ventilation roof underlayments asphaltic and tpo roof membranes. Gaf claims that the shingles were not defective and that gaf s warranty appropriately covers any problems. This class action alleges that timberline roofing shingles made by building materials corporation of america known as gaf materials corp have a defect that causes them to prematurely split crack or tear. All gaf roofing shingles and qualifying accessories the gaf products come with the great coverage provided by the gaf shingle accessory limited warranty and you don t need to do anything at all to get it.

It s a time consuming process and if the roof is leaking it will have to be tarped an expense not usually recouped from gaf or other manufacturer. Gaf building materials corporation cv 96 0954 alabama circuit court mobile county and involved claims of prematurely cracking and defective shingles. Roof shingles we purchased gaf timberline hd lifetime shingles in 2014. Plaintiffs claim that the shingles were defective.

The word of the installer that the shingles are defective is not acceptable since in some cases gaf blames the installer for the problem and sometimes gaf is right. Gaf produces timberline shingles at several plant locations across the country and uses a different process to manufacture these products at each site. The settlements include two classes covering shingles made. When you install any gaf lifetime shingle and at least 3 qualifying gaf accessories you ll automatically get a lifetime limited warranty on your shingles and all qualifying gaf accessories.

An actual gaf rep came out a few weeks after installation and told us that granule loss was normal and that it would subside after a few months. This case involved only shingles manufactured prior to december 31 1997. The parties resolved the matter by compromise before reaching the merits. America s 1 shingle just got better.

We had granules come off of the roof immediately after it was installed. 1 between 1999 and 2007 at gaf s plant in mobile alabama and 2 between 1998 and 2009 at other gaf manufacturing plants. The company paid out more than 13 million to settle. January 1 1998 to december 31 2009.

In the event you experience a problem with your gaf products caused by a manufacturing defect this warranty is a great start.