House Siding Lawsuit

This involved jarrett siding that was manufactured at the jarratt va plant between 1979 and 1987 only.

House siding lawsuit. In 1994 pressboard siding gained national attention when a class action law suit settlement against some of its largest manufacturers dictated that anyone who owned property constructed with their hardboard siding between january 1 1980 and january 15 1998 dates vary by manufacturer could be reimbursed for damages caused from the siding if any. Following the class action suit almost all manufacturers ceased production of their hardboard siding products. Jarrett and catawba siding involved in a class action lawsuit. This proposed class action settlement covers the entire united states.

Lp s inner seal siding was the subject of a class action lawsuit. Jarrett siding that was manufactured at the jarratt va plant between 1979 and 1987. Between 1985 and 1995 800 000 homes were sided with a louisiana pacific lp product called inner seal that sparked one of the largest class action lawsuits in history after the siding began to fail. Juvland contacted the builder who provided the receipt for the siding and juvland filed a claim with allura.

Over 500 million has been paid out to customers regarding this suit. If you had this put on your house during that time you have probably had problems with it. If you have had problems with any of the house siding products involved in the class action lawsuits here is some key information. Composite siding is also known to develop problems due to manufacture defects which have resulted in many class action law suits some of which are ongoing or coming soon.

The class action lawsuit against masonite hardboard siding products is over. It s too late to be part of the class action suit. Juvland did further research and learned that many other homeowners had had similar problems with the siding. On january 15 1998 the circuit court of mobile county alabama granted approval to a settlement reached by plaintiffs the masonite corporation and international paper that provides regionally adjusted replacement costs for damaged siding to class members who make a qualified claim.

The class action is over. The settlement for that lawsuit has been paid so if you are reading this you have missed the opportunity to file a claim. Claims are being accepted and processed. The problem with lp s inner seal generally is that it fails where exposed to the weather.

Composite siding is man made boards manufactured for use as exterior siding made from various combinations of wood fibers fillers binders and glue. Georgia pacific hard board siding had two products. Jarrett and catawba siding. The class action lawsuit against georgia pacific hardboard siding products is over.

To file claims or get more information on inner seal siding made by louisiana pacific call 800 574 1815. Georgia pacific had two brands involved in class action suits. The settlement is intended to resolve disputes between the parties about the performance of the siding.