American family insurance agreed to pay a.
Atlas chalet defective shingles.
The complaint alleges that atlas chalet shingles are defective made in a way that allows moisture to enter the shingle where it creates a gas bubble.
However due to frequent cracking blistering and other defective issues they were discontinued and taken off the market.
There is a lot of conflicting information being spread out there about the atlas chalet shingle.
Atlas denies the shingles are defective and so far no judge has ruled otherwise.
Some atlas chalet roofs were found to have extensive damage as soon as one year after installation.
Having atlas chalet shingles on your roof doesn t automatically mean your roof is defective or the shingles have to be replaced.
Atlas chalet shingles were created to provide homeowners with a more affordable alternative to true architectural shingles.
If you don t see any clear signs of leaking or damage inside your home or on the roof you likely don t have to worry about the shingles.
2nd class action lawsuit cases are still being deliberated as can be found with a simple google search.
This bubble expands in sunlight and permits blistering and cracking which cause early granule loss more moisture absorption and a shorter useful life for the shingles.
1st the atlas chalet has been discontined making it impossible to repair any damages with an exact match.
Earlier this year the insurance commissioner did take some action.