Gentek Siding Problems

Gentek Class Action Lawsuit

One Gentek class action lawsuit has already been filed, claiming that the company's exterior aluminum and steel siding is inherently defective and is not being repaired in accordance with its product warranties. The plaintiffs in the Gentek class action lawsuit, as well as others similarly situated, allegedly have or will incur thousands of dollars in damages to replace their siding. As a result of these allegations, the plaintiffs in the Gentek lawsuit are seeking monetary damages for the expenses associated with the replacement of the siding.

If you have Gentek siding complaints concerning peeling, cracking or chipping paint, or the manner in which your warranty claim was handled, you may also have legal recourse. Find out if you are eligible for a Gentek class action lawsuit by completing our free, no obligation case review form today.

Gentek Lawsuit Allegations

According to the Gentek lawsuit, the company's exterior aluminum and steel siding was warranted against certain manufacturing defects, including cracking, flaking, splitting and peeling. These warranties remained in effect for the life of the individual who originally purchased siding, or for 50 years for corporate and government entities. However, the Gentek class action claims, that the siding is inherently defective because it can start to crack, chip and peel within the original warranty period. According to the Gentek lawsuit, the company is liable, under its specific warranty terms, to replace or repair the siding, or to refinish siding which was sold in 1995 and thereafter.

Although the company is allegedly liable under its specific warranty terms to replace, repair or refinish the siding, the Gentek class action claims that it has not upheld its obligations under these warranties. Specifically, homeowners have alleged that when they submitted a claim for peeling paint, they were provided with either an offer to repaint the affected siding or a small monetary sum. The money offered to homeowners with Gentek siding complaints was allegedly less than what the company was obligated to pay, and less than the cost of making the siding conform to the contract. Furthermore, the Gentek class action lawsuit claims that repainting the siding may not fully resolve the homeowner's problems as paint applied after installation will not properly adhere to the siding, and repainting only the affected portions will not resolve any future problems experienced with the remainder of the siding.

Gentek Class Action Attorneys

Property owners who experienced problems with this siding or the manner in which their warranty claims were handled may be eligible for a Gentek class action lawsuit. Potentially, a Gentek class action would provide property owners the chance to collectively file a claim seeking compensation for replacement costs and other damages resulting from problems with the siding. To find out if you are eligible for a Gentek class action lawsuit, complete our free case review form offered by the attorneys at our firm.