Atlas Chalet Defective Shingles

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Atlas chalet defective shingles.

Some atlas chalet roofs were found to have extensive damage as soon as one year after installation. 1st the atlas chalet has been discontined making it impossible to repair any damages with an exact match. 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. Many consumers and roofing specialists say the products are defective and do not perform as warranted. 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. Atlas denies the shingles are defective and so far no judge has ruled otherwise.

According to a class action lawsuit against atlas the chalet line is susceptible to water penetration which leads to premature blistering cracking and excessive loss of granular surface. Earlier this year the insurance commissioner did take some action. It is possible your shingles aren t defective and they won t break. However due to frequent cracking blistering and other defective issues they were discontinued and taken off the market.