![]() ![]() Damage to the roof system (roof structure and roof system including the roof deck, underlayment, leak barriers, starter strips, ridge cap shingles, and attic ventilation.)ģ. The settlements would cover the following claims:Ģ. Between 19 at other GAF manufacturing plants. ![]() Between 19 at GAF’s plant in Mobile, Alabama.Ģ. However, the company agreed to offer two settlements covering products manufactured:ġ. GAF, in turn, claimed that they were not defective and were appropriately covered by the warranty. Plaintiffs claimed that the company’s Timberline products have a defect that makes them prone to prematurely crack, tear or split. of America Asphalt Roofing Shingle Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. In 2013, a class action lawsuit, titled Building Materials Corp. They have been touted as “the # 1 selling shingle in North America”, “the heaviest and longest-lasting fiberglass asphalt shingle in the Timberline series” offering “superior strength and improved weathering in harsh conditions”, because their exceptional design “promotes longest life and extra durability.” Case Summary Its top selling roofing shingles, Timberline, have been installed on millions of homes across the US. In the residential roofing market, for many years GAF has been holding the top spot as the “Largest Roofing Shingle Manufacturer in North America”. The company has been covering up this issue for years (we will show quotes from high-ranking company officials), failing to inform homeowners, roofing contractors and state authorities, or to recall the defective product. Since the shingles in question were manufactured from 1998 to 2009, at the rate of 10,000 claims per year, our guess is that there were at least 100,000 failed Timberline roofs. The actual number of people involved the class action was not disclosed, but there were more than 10,000 warranty claims related to this problem, that were filed in just one year. While the GAF lawsuit has been settled in April 2015, we want to make you aware of this situation and summarize the case, because there is a complete lack of media coverage on this issue. Standing Seam Materials & Cost Calculator.without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit). If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT. GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. ![]() We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We believe our employees are our greatest resource. ![]()
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