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UPDATE:
- The Allura fiber cement siding settlement was granted final approval in May 2021, and the claim process should commence by the end of June.
- Class Members should register their intent to file a claim now. Note: Registering for this settlement is not the same as filing a claim.
A $12.5 million settlement has been reached over claims Allura fiber cement siding manufactured and sold by Plycem USA is defective.
Consumers may be able to make a claim in this settlement if they own a home that has Allura fiber cement siding that was manufactured in Plycem’s White City, Oregon, plant between Feb. 1, 2014, and May 7, 2014, or manufactured at the company’s Roaring River, North Carolina, plant between Feb 1, 2014, and Feb. 18, 2015.
The date and place of the siding’s manufacture are on the back of each board.
Class Members should register their intent to file a claim now.
Please note that registering for this settlement is not the same as filing a claim.
According to the plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit, the Allura fiber cement siding is prone to cracking, bowing, shrinking, breaking, and other issues.
Other fiber cement siding uses common grain and silica, the plaintiffs said. Allura fiber cement siding, however, is made using fly ash, a byproduct of power plants burning coal.
This method of manufacture reportedly costs less than using cement, but allegedly led to the defects found in the Allura fiber cement siding.
The plaintiffs claimed the material choices made in manufacturing the Allura siding resulted in “water absorption, porosity problems, and other uniform defects,” despite the company’s promises the siding will last 50 years.
The defendants, meanwhile, maintain the siding is not defective and performs well as long as it has been correctly installed, but they have agreed to a settlement to end the class action lawsuit.
The settlement covers consumers’ claims of “Qualifying Damage” evidenced by damage not caused by an improper installation, as well as evidence of property damage allegedly resulting from the Allura fiber cement siding’s failure.
Eligible Class Members can choose from three options:
- A repair and replace option providing compensation for replacement siding and $4.75 per square foot for additional costs, such as labor and installation
- A “quick cash” option providing $4.25/square foot for areas showing qualifying damage
- A cash option providing additional compensation for labor upon proof repairs have been made. This option is available only on claims for qualifying damage that do not exceed 30 percent of an elevation. Eligible claimants will receive $4.25 per square foot for areas with qualifying damage within 30 days of the claim’s final approval in addition to $4.25 per square foot “for the remainder of the elevation within 30 days of submission of approved proof of replacement of the claimed area.”
The deadline to exclude yourself from or object to the settlement is March 18, 2021.
A final approval hearing is scheduled for May 17, 2021.
Does your home have Allura fiber cement siding? Tell us about your experience in the comment section below.
The Allura Fiber Cement Siding Class Action Lawsuit is In Re: Allura Fiber Cement Siding Products Liability Litigation, Case No. 2:19-mn-2886-DCN, in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina.
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42 thoughts onAllura Reaches $12.5M Settlement Over Alleged Fiber Cement Siding Defects
Our house was built in 2012 and has Allura siding. The siding has numerous cracks in it. This class action lawsuit states it is for product produced in 2014. Any idea of what I can do or how I can file a claim for this horrible siding?