If you just stay away from the bad colors you have no worries. If your insurance knows you know it is a risk, they may not cover
I stay away most of them. If I see a potential issue I make it known to the customer in my estimate as a cya.
We have washed a dark blue home for years with no issues it’s the brand’s pigment that causes issues.
You have a $18k judgement against you from washing the wrong color house I thought. Stay away from the 4 colors and you’ll be ok. It’s not just painted houses, it’s vinyl also.
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It’s actually a growing problem with paint additives too. there are anti mold/mildew additives people can add to paint. These are honest to goodness EPA registered things…and they are causing yellowing of the paint over time. This type of lawsuit is going to continue. IPBC ( Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate) is an issue and the paint companies know it…but the alternative is permethrin, and that is killing Bees…they are in a rock and a hard place. Paint on the shelf will grow mold unless a preservative is added…but the preservatives that are suitable for paint are causing problems.
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Yes they are aware of the issue and so are some homeowners in the same subdivision as said house!
So how did your issue pan out?
Has anyone seen issues with paint on hardiboard that comes painted from the factory or is it just when they have it painted themselves?
True hardiboard comes from the factory with a baked on paint finish, ive not been able to figure out exactly what the actual coating is though other than it’s a type of a acrylic.
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So far all ours was Sherwin Williams with the magenta Organic pigment in it!
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What was the result of the lawsuit against you?
Unfortunately our Lawyer dropped the ball and didn’t have everything in order he tried to reschedule but the judge wouldn’t let him so we lost but the lawyer paid the settlement.
Wow! He paid $18k? Shame on him for dropping the ball, but kudos for ponying up on his mistake.
Yes we were relieved
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