Some homeowners are trying a different tactic going to court claiming the atlas chalet shingles themselves are defective.
Atlas chalet shingles claim.
This can cause damage to the underlying home.
1st the atlas chalet has been discontined making it impossible to repair any damages with an exact match.
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Specifically the suits claim that the shingles allow in moisture i e rain and snow which ultimately creates gas bubbles that cause the shingles to blister crack lose granules and eventually fail.
Lawsuits claim that the atlas chalet shingles were defectively designed and manufactured.
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Atlas roofing claimed in their original marketing that the chalet gives you peace of mind at an affordable price x atlas also claimed that these shingles are resistant to algae and up to 80 mph.
Both these companies offer quality dependable roofing products but these two lines were apparently not up to their usual high standards.
Atlas chalet shingles have embedded dark granules that are strategically placed to create a visual illusion of 3d layering.
I m still not sure if i have atlas chalet shingles.
Over the last couple of years you may have seen local news coverage about alleged defects in common lines of asphalt roofing shingles produced by some of the country s best known manufacturers.
There is a lot of conflicting information being spread out there about the atlas chalet shingle.
This means that atlas stopped manufacturing the atlas chalet shingle back in 2010.
Unfortunately for many homeowners atlas chalet shingles didn t live up to the hype.
The claims primarily involve two brands.
Take notice on the photo below the prominent dark strip of granules that lies just beneath each overlap.
To add to this problem the shingles have been found by many to be faulty and prone to wind damage and blistering.
A few class action lawsuits have been filed against the company claiming that the shingles are easily damaged by moisture and that they contain gas bubbles that cause them to expand and crack in high temperatures.
This means that anybody who had the shingle could no longer buy replacement shingles to do minor repairs.
