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   DavidxDoud | Feb 06, 2006 03:05am | #1

   http://www.cemwoodclaims.com/

    

    

   "there's enough for everyone"
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   Kilroy | Feb 06, 2006 03:48am | #2

   Our tiles have 100 and a circled "M" on the back. I don't think the issue is the tile itself, but the installation - they were installed over asphalt shingles on one roof, and over wood lathe on the other roof.

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   DavidxDoud | Feb 06, 2006 03:59am | #3

   I just googled to find a couple of class action lawsuits involving tile roofs in WA -

   seems unlikely to me that there would be a 'class action' suit involving installation,  particularly since you seem to be talking about a specific circumstance -   maybe this will catch the eye of one of the lawyers posting -

   they were installed over asphalt shingles on one roof, and over wood lathe on the other roof.

   if you have a problem with your installation, start by checking the manufacturers instructions and see what they say is appropriate -

   regards -

    

    "there's enough for everyone"

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   BobKovacs | Feb 06, 2006 04:01am | #4

   You called them concrete "tiles"- the lawsuit referenced was for imitation shakes- which do you have?  And what's the problem?

   Bob

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   Kilroywashere | Feb 07, 2006 01:55am | #5

   Well they are not "fake shakes" as I would call the ones in the link above.  They are more like fake clay tiles - but not red clay looking, meditterranean tiles - more a dark red sort of brick color, and their shape is more like (looking at the tile edge on from the bottom edge) 

     

   __/--__/--__/--

    

   How's that for a drawing on the chat board?

    

   The problem is that the previous homeowner claimed this was a fifty year roof, and we've got several leak areas due to incorrect installation.  Several houses in the neighborhood have the same kind of roof, (also failing) and I just heard a rumor of another neighbor participating in a suit - thought some of you might know of it. 

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   Kilroywashere | Feb 07, 2006 02:08am | #6

   So can anyone identify the manufacturer from the description of the "100" with the circled "M" on the back of the tiles, maybe then I can google up the correct installation guide....

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   BobKovacs | Feb 07, 2006 02:18pm | #8

   You might want to contact Monier- they used to use an "M" on the back of their tiles, I believe.  They're probably the largest manufacturer of concrete roof tiles in the country.

   Regarding a lawsuit, if it's an installation issue, you've got to go after the installer- not the manufacturer.  And given the fact that many roofers are one hiccup away from bankruptcy, I wouldn't count on getting a lawyer willing to take that case. 

   Have you tried to contact the company that installed the roof to see if they'd take a look at it?  If not, have you had any other roofers look at it to see what may be causing the leaks?

   Bob

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   Kilroywashere | Feb 07, 2006 06:02pm | #9

   Oh, it's been leaking out through the eave vent in one spot for a couple of years, we had one roofer out to fix that - the fix did nothing except damage our checkbook and patience...  The wild winds this past weekend didn't seem to add to the leaking, the dumping rain the past month is what has accelerated our concern. 

   The roof was installed three homeowners ago, tracking down the then homeowner to figure out who installed it, if he even remembers could be interesting...

   Thanks for the tip on Monier, I will google them and see if they have useful info on their website. 

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   migraine | Feb 07, 2006 03:30am | #7

   Have these tiles just started to leak in the past week?  If so then the 80-90mph winds you have had drives rain sides ways and even uphill.  Check to see want the manufacture's mph rating is for you product.