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Some homes in the subdivision have had problems with roof leaks as a result of defective GAF shingles. GAF has settled a class action court case for defective shingles. They will typically provide new shingles free of charge, however you will have to pay for installation. Installations costs for some homeowners have cost approximately $10,000-$15,000. Call 1-800-458-1860 to file a claim with GAF. The lawsuit settlement details can be seen at www.gaf.com/settlement. The process is first of all calling GAF and filing a claim. GAF will send you a claim form. The form will require you to provide basic information about the home, its age, and your ownership. ( If you are the original owner you will get more money back, if you are a subsequent owner you only get 70% of the authorized claim amount.) You will have to provide photographs of your house and of the defective shingle areas. They will also require you to submit one complete shingle for their analysis. (If you have cracks in your shingles they will mostly likely immediately approve. Make sure and photograph these areas.) Once they approve the claim you will be given options of all money or a certificate for shingles. You will also need an estimate from a roofing contractor that states the quantity of replacement shingles required. I believe you can still file a claim if you have already re-roofed your house if you can prove you have GAF shingles. Verify with GAF. Joseph Craig, the builder, states that all houses in the sub except the last two built used GAF dimensional shingles with a 25 year warranty. He did not have written documentation but was kind enough to volunteer to call GAF on anyone's behalf if it became a problem.
The following links may be helpful in finding information about our community
Some homeowners have encountered problems with defective wood siding,
(Milner's, Fleifel's). The builder has won a suit against the manufacturer
and if you have a problem you may be eligible for compensation. The name and
phone number are for Omni Wood Siding, Phone 800-330-2722. The
manufacturers warranty is listed below for your convenience.
L IMITED WARRANTIES25 -YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY - SUBSTRATE Masonite® hardboard siding substrate, when properly installed and maintained according to Masonite’s published application instructions, is warranted for a period of 25 years from the date of installation (A) to meet, as of the date of purchase, the hardboard industry standard ANSI/AHA A135.6 as published by the American National Standards Institute; and (B) against hail damage, delamination, splitting or cracking of the substrate face under normal conditions of use and exposure when caused by substrate defects. If Masonite, after inspection and verification, determines that the Siding failed under terms of this limited warranty, the sole and exclusive remedy provided by Masonite will be as follows: during the first five years of the warranty period following installation, Masonite will compensate the Owner for correcting the affected Siding limited to twice the original purchase price of the affected Siding. Starting with the sixth year following installation, the amount payable will be reduced by 5% each year until the end of the limited warranty period for the affected Siding. 25- YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY - BUCKLING Masonite 1/2" (nom.) thick SuperSide® siding products, when installed according to Masonite’s published application instructions and when properly maintained, are warranted for 25 years to be free of any buckling attributed to the product itself and not associated with the structure to which the Siding is attached. For the purpose of this warranty, buckling shall be defined as warping of the Siding exceeding one quarter of an inch out of plane. If Masonite, after inspection and verification, determines that the Siding product failed under the terms of this warranty, the sole and exclusive remedy provided by Masonite, will be to compensate the Owner for correcting the Siding that has buckled, limited to twice the original purchase price of the affected Siding. 5 -YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY - PRIMECOTE® The factory-applied primer on Masonite Siding, when the siding is properly installed, field-finished and maintained according to Masonite’s published application instructions, and used and exposed under normal conditions, is warranted for a period of five years from the date of installation against blistering or peeling. The limited warranty does not extend to field-applied finish coatings. If Masonite, after inspection and verification, determines that the factory-applied primer failed under terms of this warranty, the sole and exclusive remedy provided by Masonite will be to compensate the Owner for correcting the affected Siding limited to the original purchase price of the affected Siding. 5 -YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY - FINISH Masonite Prefinished Hardboard Siding when installed according to Masonite’s published application instructions and when properly maintained, is warranted for a period of five years not to require refinishing due to peeling, blistering, cracking or erosion of the factory-applied finish except for reasonable fade from normal weathering. If Masonite, after inspection and verification, determines that the factory-applied finish failed under the terms of this warranty, the sole and exclusive remedy provided by Masonite will be to compensate the Owner for correcting the finish problem on the affected Siding limited to the original purchase price of the affected Siding. 15 -YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY - COLORLOK® FACTORY FINISH Colorlok® Prefinished Hardboard Siding when installed according to Masonite’s published applications instructions and when properly maintained, is warranted for a period of 15 years not to require refinishing due to peeling, blistering, cracking or erosion of the factory-applied finish except for reasonable fade from normal weathering (10 N.B.S. units in eight years). If Masonite, after inspection and verification, determines that the factory-applied finish failed under the terms of this warranty, the sole and exclusive remedy provided by Masonite will be to compensate the Owner for correcting the finish problem on the affected Siding limited to twice the original price of the affected Siding. 25 -YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY - COLORLOK® SUBSTRATE Masonite hardboard siding substrate, when properly installed and maintained according to Masonite’s published applications instructions, is warranted for a period of 25 years from the date of installation: (A) to meet, as of the date of purchase, the hardboard industry standard ANSI/AHA A135.6 as published by the American National Standards Institute; and (B) against hail damage, delamination, splitting or cracking of the substrate face under normal conditions of use and exposure when caused by substrate defects. If Masonite, after inspection and verification, determines that the Siding failed under the terms of this limited warranty, the sole and exclusive remedy provided by Masonite will be to compensate the Owner for correcting the substrate problem on the affected siding limited to twice the original purchase price of the affected Siding. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND LIMITATIONS THE LIMITED WARRANTIES ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING GENERAL PROVISIONS AND LIMITATIONS: The limited warranties are effective only if there is proper storage, handling, installation and maintenance of the Siding in strict accordance with the application instructions packaged with the particular Siding product and the maintenance instructions printed on the reverse side. Claims must be made in writing to Masonite within 60 days of the discovery of a problem and authorization obtained prior to beginning any replacement work. Claims can be made by writing to Masonite, 1955 Powis Road,West Chicago, IL 60185; Attention: Product Performance Department. After receiving such notice of the alleged defect, Masonite will investigate the claim. Masonite must be given a reasonable opportunity to inspect and verify the claim. Under no circumstances will the total compensation under these limited warranties exceed twice the purchase price in total. Masonite shall have no liability for defects or damage resulting from (A) misuse or abuse, (B) improper installation, including, but not limited to, inadequate protection against all sources of moisture accumulation within the wall cavity, (C) lack of proper maintenance, such as prolonged contact with accumulated water due to failure to maintain caulking, finish coatings, or other normal weather protection, (D) performance of coatings other than those covered by the limited warranties, (E) contact with harmful chemicals, fumes, vapors or air pollutants, (F) mildew, (G) settlement, shrinkage, or distortion of the structure, or (H) other causes beyond the control of Masonite, such as acts of God, fire and casualty. Masonite shall have no liability for the cost of removing affected Siding. The warranty period for any replacement Siding will expire upon the expiration of the warranty period for the original Siding. DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES & LIMITATION OF REMEDIES THE LIMITED WARRANTIES STATE THE ENTIRE LIABILITY OF MASONITE WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS COVERED BY THEM. MASONITE SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. NO PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY ON BEHALF OF MASONITE EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH ABOVE, AND ANY SUCH STATEMENT SHALL NOT BE BINDING ON MASONITE. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH ABOVE, MASONITE MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE FOREGOING DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SHALL NOT BE APPLICABLE TO SALES SUBJECT TO THE MAGNUSON-MOSS WARRANTY ACT, IN WHICH CASE THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY SHALL BE THE DURATION OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY OR SUCH SHORTER DURATION AS PROVIDED UNDER APPLICABLE STATE LAW. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. These limited warranties give you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. ChannelSide, Colorlok, CypresSide, DropSide, PanelGroove, PineLodge, PrimeCote, Ruf-X, Stuccato, SuperSide,V-Side,WoodRidge,Woodsman, X-90 and Masonite are registered trademarks of Masonite Corporation. HiddenRidge, CedarSide, PineRidge and SpectraSeal are trademarks of Masonite Corporation. Covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents: 4,555,097; 4,580,383; 4,592,185; 5,677,369; 4,726,881. PRODUCT PERFORMANCE 1721 Moonlake Blvd., Suite 105 Hoffman Estates, IL 60194-1070 1-800-323-4591
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