Atlas Chalet Defective Shingles

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.

Atlas chalet defective shingles.

However due to frequent cracking blistering and other defective issues they were discontinued and taken off the market. It is possible your shingles aren t defective and they won t break. 2nd class action lawsuit cases are still being deliberated as can be found with a simple google search. 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.

There is a lot of conflicting information being spread out there about the atlas chalet shingle. American family insurance agreed to pay a. 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. Many consumers and roofing specialists say the products are defective and do not perform as warranted.

Atlas chalet shingles were created to provide homeowners with a more affordable alternative to true architectural shingles. Earlier this year the insurance commissioner did take some action. 1st the atlas chalet has been discontined making it impossible to repair any damages with an exact match. Some atlas chalet roofs were found to have extensive damage as soon as one year after installation.