All Rights Reserved. Yea right. Lifetime coverage on shingles requires the use of GAF Lifetime Shingles only. Additional benefit of metal, is never having to worry about ice dams, which is a problem with all asphalt shingles, and trust me ice and water shield / barrier does not work in most cases to prevent ice dams (although manufacturers say that it does). This is the only authorized website for this Lawsuit. Looking forward to calling channel 7. We tell you about cash you can claim every week! However, the company has agreed to resolve the litigation by offering two class action settlements. GAF Timberline website for cracking class action: See Warranty Your guide to GAF roof shingles and related products Explore the full spectrum of GAF colors and styles of shingles. 4. Counsel will also request an incentive payment for the Class Representatives. You may also receive payment for other damages, such as the cost of labor and any damage to the Roof System and other building materials. I wish I could post a photo of this; as I have a email from a subpoena the contractor and I are battling; he is suing/thus countering for my deposit; for nonpayment for what? POPE AND HUDGENS, P.A. These warranties specifically warrant the performance of these shingles for a designated time into the future (longer warranties also cost more). Moreover, since they did not meet the ASTM standards, they also failed to meet local and state building codes, and where legally prohibited from being installed. This comment is for Douglas; you mentioned ABC Supplies, and they are headquartered in Beliot, WI; which gives me reason if you obtained your shingles from GAF through their distribution center then these extremely faulty shingles are being sold through their distributorship. By late 1990s GAF received information about premature cracking on many of its roof shingles, including Timberline. By comparison, a new roof using GAF Energy solar shingles with the same 6 kW capacity would have a net cost of $30,000 a saving of $14,000. I think they should sent out some representative to look at the roof instead. The customer sales manager is sending out massive emails that I am NUTs according to the contractor; my roof is leaking and he got a letter form GAF about taking care of the situation, and he so smoothly put it on, the reason he does not want to address the issue is because I AM CRAZY! I so wish I could post pictures. We have been fighting with Florida state roofing and GAF for over 14 weeks now. Customer Service with GAF is just a nightmare; their Master Elite Certified Contractor program is worse; totally ridiculous now with the newer add-ons; as all I have experienced it gives the unconventional, storm chaser company a front, and only that, because it does not mean anything as far as quality; the GAF specifications that they are to go by; even the way they are to treat customers, is just a book to them, as I had Contractor that I will post his name later at my home, and he put on GAF Timberline shingles that are terrible. The class action settlement does not include builders, developers, contractors, roofers, and other persons who meet certain criteria. Timberline AS II Shingles are not warranted to withstand hail damage. We don't just change out shingles - But install a complete roof system. He knows how to use the court system, so he does not have to do anything right; and GAF ELITE MEANS NOTHING! After 5 years, the effect of material degradation caused by UV will become visible. Start Here - Enter Your Zip Code. Sorry to hear about your problems. To obtain a claim kit, you can call 1-866-759-6518, follow the instructions on www.RoofSettlement.com, or email classactionclaims@gaf.com. He knew his answer before ever pulling in the driveway. Very poor quality. Betsy in the Mobile AL area 803-276-2532 will give you names at GAF to call; then you will be sent to someone who is operating as the authority of that division. My home and subdivision may have had the same shingles installed in 2006. i recevice a letter for Clark and Schlossberg v Gannetts class action settlementGCD_ 11093903-4, agreed lots of poc marks and tears revealing the fiberglass, roof did not last as advertised not a good idem not even near advertised life need to have replaced, people please understand if your shingles were defective and your contractor / roofing company didnt tell youyou really should have hired someone else also I am in NO WAY affiliated with GAF just used there products for years and happy. The payment of costs and expenses, and the incentive awards, will be paid by GAF and will not reduce the benefits under the Settlements. I am not sure if it is legal for you to record phone conversations, but since most phones support this feature, you can Inform the other party (GAF or your roofing company) when you speak with them on the phone, that you will be recording it (they probably already record you). Im in. My entire roof is a disaster I have sinks, dips, weak plywood and granules lost. Theyll improve your homes curb appeal and resale value at a price you can afford! In the 1990s, another class action lawsuit was brought against GAF Timberline. If you exclude yourself from the settlement, you will not receive any money or other benefits from the settlement. LEARN MORE>, Self-sealing protection for vulnerable areas of the roof against wind-driven rain and ice dams. In 2002-2003, investigations were conducted in the Minneapolis facility. Roofing suppliers certainly have an orders & deliveries database, but I almost guarantee NONE of them will be sharing that info, and most of them will site client privacy as well as many other reasons. We also purchased the Golden Pledge Warranty from Florida state roofing also for another 800.00. what a waste of money. Actions does not process claims and we cannot advise you on the Sometimes, homeowners deem that included warranty adequate. 5.
