Georgia Pacific Masonite Siding Lawsuit

Three other class action lawsuits were filed last year against other siding manufacturers.

Georgia pacific masonite siding lawsuit.

Georgia pacific hard board siding had two products. Jarrett siding that was manufactured at the jarratt va plant between 1979 and 1987. This case settled a national class action but the time period for participating has expired. Jarrett siding that was manufactured at the jarratt va plant between 1979 and 1987.

This involved jarrett siding that was manufactured at the jarratt va plant between 1979 and 1987 only. Jarrett and catawba siding involved in a class action lawsuit. Timeframe for filing a claim the class action lawsuit against georgia pacific hardboard siding products is over. The georgia pacific case is the latest of several alleging damage associated with siding.

Georgia pacific stopped making siding at that plant in 1987 because it did not meet expectations. Georgia pacific had two brands involved in class action suits. Between 1985 and 1995 800 000 homes were sided with a louisiana pacific lp product called inner seal that sparked one of the largest class action lawsuits in history after the siding began to fail. The last date for filing claims under the settlement was august 18 1998.

The class action is over. Georgia pacific jefferson smurfit and masonite also have settled class action suits about their siding. Georgia pacific is informing homeowners of proceduresto use to identify and make product warranty claims on hardboard sidingit manufactured and sold. Lawsuits are pending against boise cascade and stimson lumber among other siding makers.

The catawba siding was lumped into the class action because it too is a hardboard siding. One of them against masonite corp was settled in mobile last july. Jarrett and catawba siding. To receive more information on masonite hardboard siding or sign up for the mailing list to get settlement information or claim forms call 800 330 2722.

The company issued detailed guidelines to helpits hardboard siding consumers identify and evaluate damage submit claims and receive fair and adequate compensation for damaged siding materials. According to georgia pacific representatives this siding did not have the defects found in jarrett siding. Over 500 million has been paid out to customers regarding this suit. Damage is the result of unwanted moisture in the siding.

Georgia pacific had two brands involved in class action suits. This company no longer manufactures or markets lap siding.