Plycem $12.5 Million Allura Siding Class Deal Gets Final Nod

A $12.5 million nationwide class settlement resolving allegations that Plycem USA LLC and Elementia USA Inc. sold failure-prone siding won a South Carolina federal court’s final approval.

Class members may opt for one of several compensation options, according to filings in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina.

Homeowners alleged Allura Siding made with fly ash tends to crack, peel, warp, and break off soon after installation despite the companies’ representations that the products last 50 years. Proposed class suits were combined in a multidistrict proceeding in the South Carolina court.

The settlement covers homeowners with siding ...