Do you know what's covering your roof?

Three times in my career, I have had buyer’s under contract, conduct an inspection, and find that the home they fell in love with has Atlas Chalet Shingles.  What are Atlas Chalet Shingles you ask?  They are shingles that have been found to be defective and homeowner’s allege that they are defective with and experience cracking, blistering and otherwise early wear before the end of their target life span.  In 2013, there was a Class Action Lawsuit filed against the manufacturer.  In 2017, a judge handed down a ruling that essentially put an end to the litigation, at least as a class action.  None the less, there are still some roofs out there and sellers are oblivious until an inspection is performed and they receive “the Call” from their agent or inspector that they have Atlas Chalet shingled roof.  In most cases, it is not a matter of if, it is a matter of when the roof will fail.  I advise my clients to negotiate a new roof so they will have peace of mind that they won’t have issues in the very near future from an Atlas Chalet shingled roof.  For more details about the suit visit classaction.org/atlas-shingles.  If you are a seller and are unsure whether you have Atlas Chalet, get an inspection.