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Re: GAF Timberline Shingles - Class Action - Class Action Lawsuit

Stacey Williamson — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 04:15:48 -0000

The fact that your shingles are not glued down is not the manufacturers fault. Have you seen the roofers do their job. Some do not take the plastic of the strip because it takes too much time. That is the roofers job not the manufacturers job.

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BlueRhyno — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 10:02:21 -0000

If the roof is a 30 year, it has survived 2/3rds of the life, the offer sounds reasonable.

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Jan K — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 23:32:25 -0000

Our "30 year" GAF Timberline shingles were curled and crumbling after a few years. Absolutely defective product. We filed a claim under the class action suit. Sent photos. They wanted shingles removed from the roof and photos taken from up on the roof. We did this. They just wrote back denying our claim, saying that the shingles are not GAF shingles. This is deception and fraud.

FRANK M -- About the issue of having to transfer the warranty on the roof within 30 days after buying the house... I ran across something about that online. It is a lie that they tried to claim was attorney/client privilege, but the court struck it down as just a PowerPoint. State laws prohibit them from requiring that.
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Diana Anderson — Sun, 31 May 2015 22:52:55 -0000

I had timberline shingles installed in 1999 and were refused insurance due to the shingles curling. These were 30 year shingles that are now 19 years old. I was wondering if I can make a claim on these shingles to have them replaced or is it too late to make a claim? If not, where would I make that claim. We are wanting to sell our home in a few years but cannot do so with curled shingles.

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Stuart Jackson — Wed, 06 May 2015 20:29:58 -0000

I live at 4516 Reimche dr. Antioch Ca, My roof is only 7 years old and the shingles Are splitting and cracking. I am selling my home this Year and my home inspection agent says I need a new roof before I sell my Home. I don't feel I should have to Buy a new Shingles! it was a 20 year warranty

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ClassActionOrg — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 11:06:47 -0000

Hi Dave. Information about the settlement can be found on the settlement site - http://www.roofsettlement.com/. This includes important dates and the specifics of who qualifies to file a claim.

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Dave Baldschun — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 16:01:32 -0000

I have the GAF Timberline shingles that were installed in 2004 by a GAF Elite Installer here in Washington State. How do I start a claim on my roof shingles. I already had to have some ridge cap shingles replaced when the roof was 5 years old due to splitting and cracking. Can anyone advise or help?

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ClassActionOrg — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 10:01:41 -0000

Hi CM. It's not quite the same, though we do have a separate page concerning Tamko shingles - see here http://www.classaction.org/... You can also fill out our 'Report Complaint' box at the top of the Tamko page to let us know the problems you had.

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CM — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 14:56:53 -0000

I have Tamko Frederick, is this the same thing?

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Chuck Losch — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 10:36:05 -0000

I had my roof replaced last summer. Many pieces of plywood were also replaced, damage in the attic too. Over $13,000 in replacement cost. How do I file a complaint?

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Jim H — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 13:18:19 -0000

I have been reading many of the comments posted. Most people never read the warranty they receive from a roof much less any product they buy. All manufactures carry the same "standard" warranty. The posted year warranty such as 20, 30 or 40 does not mean that if anything goes wrong you get a total refund or total replacement not matter the length of time. I could go on and on listing other products most people are familiar with such as tires. Tires carry a warranty with mileage. So if you buy a tire with a 60k mile warranty and you drive it 45k miles and they need replacing, you don't receive 4 new tires.
Having said that your shingles carry multiply warranties for different parts of the shingle. The sealant strip on the back is NOT warrantied for the full term of the warranty (by NO manufacturer). They average 5-10 years only. The rest of the shingle carries the full term of the warranty and is prorated after 10 years (currently). So like the tire you will receive the prorated amount. These warranty terms are consistent throughout all manufacturers.
So, if you receive $$ from GAF on your aging roof I'd take it. For those of you with roofs less than 5 years you should be getting compensated for the material and the labor to put it on (not removal) as stated in your warranty (by all manufacturers).
Also, I can tell you that most related problems with shingles blowing off are related to instillation. Nails placed too high and not on the nail line is the most common problem.
Also before your next purchase of a roof, I would consider GAF's warranty options which are System Plus Warranty and Gold Pledge Warranty and most of the issues go away, since those warranties pay for labor to remove, labor to install and full material system.

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gene Ruta — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 17:06:00 -0000

I also filed claim under the class action suit with GAF in 2013. I lived around Danbury, Ct at the time. The settlement I got from GAF covered the cost of materials only, through a coupon issued and redeemable at any GAF roofing distributor. The labor on the job still cost me 7K, but I was pleased nonetheless. The cost avoidance on the materials saved me 8K.....

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Doug Metzger — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 11:03:44 -0000

WRONG!! A good contractor calibrates their compressors and guns to drive the nails in the proper distance. I've seen more problems from the "old fashioned way" than I have from nail guns. You gonna rely on a guy to swing a hammer 10s of thousands of times with perfect accuracy? Hammers can overdrive nails. More than likely, they will under drive them though, and workers get tired and start using 2-4 nails per shingle instead of the recommended 5-6. Don't buy into the "good ok fashioned way" BS.that's usually an argument made by "Pete-n-a-pickup" redneck roofing companies who can't afford compressors, guns, and the maintenance. Of course, like it always does, it comes down to the contractor you choose and whether or not they follow installation guidelines or cut corners. Any contractor worth his salt will machine vs hand nail, but with the right calibrations and people pulling the triggers.

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Doug Metzger — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 10:48:22 -0000

Laurie, I've been roofing for a while now. GAF DOESN'T install roofs. They have preferred contractors, but it isn't difficult to get your name on that list. Keep in mind you are 19 years into a shingle that was designed to last 30, IF installed correctly, IF ventilated well. I would take whatever they offer. I've seen another manufacturer settle claims like this by giving people the money for what the shingles originally cost, then prorating that amount, in your case more than 50%, and Homeowner gets less than $1k on a 10k roof. You were more than likely going to have to replace your roof in 5-7 years anyway.

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Doug Metzger — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 10:40:54 -0000

Don't know when or where a 24square roof cost $10.5k. That's over $400/sq. going rate in Georgia has been and will be $250-275/sq.

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Doug Metzger — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 10:38:24 -0000

Take it

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Kathy Lee — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 12:20:50 -0000

Mharri, I am now in the same situation. What was your decision on GAFs settlement offer? Thanks

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Laurie — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 17:58:47 -0000

Matt, I have the GAF Timber line shingles installed in 1996. We build the house and I need your help. Please....They have already Offered replacement shingles......that is not going to make me happy. They have to remove the old roof ......And then install a new according to a GAF contractor.The GAF contractor is blaming installation...No way ...plus it was installed by GAF. He is advising me to take the shingles not the money ...I am not a part of Class Action lawsuit to which I am told is settled.

Please advise me if you can? Laurie

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Thing — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 09:32:04 -0000

http://www.gaf.com

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Dee — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:31:17 -0000

I have a 12 year old home where shingles have been flying off my house for approx 7 years only 1 to 3 at a time. Until last year I have30 come off during a storm. Called my nsurance company an that was a argument some settlement. Now trying to file a claim I need a new roof and its going to cost me 12k. This is whole situation is just totally frustating as no one wants to be accountable especially big business!!!!!!!!! GAF shingles Timberline 25year are not worth a dime its a shame that integrity in this country no longer exists

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Posey Angela — Thu, 31 May 2012 15:24:44 -0000

i put on Timberline 25 year shingles in 1998 and they were all cracked up and split. GAF offered me $700....it cost me over $12,000 to replace the entire roof with labor. I joined the lawsuit because i think it is ridiculous that they knew the product was bad and they kept selling them ....I am doubtful that I willever receive a penny from the lawsuit because it will stayed tied up in court forever....then the lawyers get all the money and the comsumer gets peanuts...

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matt — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:10:59 -0000

i have delt with gaf before and they paid for all the shingles to be replaced but also paid the labor rate to have them put on

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Rstewroof1 — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 21:01:55 -0000

If you get a roofer to remove 1 of the nails, look at it and see if they have some wire just below the nail head.
Why? Well, if it does it was installed with a nail gun using coil nails. The crew turn up the air on the air compressor and run more then 1 nail gun on it. The drives the nail to deep or not deep enough. Get your roof installed using hammer and nails the old way of installation. The nails are set perfect every time. This will add a cost to the roof, but no blown off shingles years down the road.

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Rich S — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:24:27 -0000

Help, we opened a claim because our timberline shingles are not glued down. after 17 months , the GAF company wants to settle for only 2002.00 on a roof job that coast us 8500.00 how is that fair? That amount doesn't even come close. we would be out all the labor cost and have to replace other parts of the roof that will now not be covered if something would happen in later days if we do take the settlement. People pay good hard earned money for what they think is a good AMERICAN MADE product to find out that these companies don't care, they already got what they want from you

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Frank M. — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:02:00 -0000

I have Royal Sovereign shingles on my roof that even after 11 years are not glued down property causing tab and shingle loss every time the wind blows. GAF denies ANY responsability for the problem instead relying on the fact I didn't transfer the warranty within 30 days, impossible as it was a foreclosure and had no idea whose shingles were on the roof until the problem was discovered. They have also said that their blowoff warranty is only good for 10 years despite if this was a manufacturing problem, which it obviously is due to lack of good or sufficient tar to seal the roof properly.

I WILL NEVER buy another GAF product and will insist that any home I buy from now on have something other than a GAF product on the roof.