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Homeowners might be
entitled to settlement

The maker of an exterior system
agrees to pay for damage


Star-Bulletin staff

Some Hawaii homeowners may be entitled settlement benefits stemming from a Tennessee case against a company that makes a wall system designed to look like traditional stucco.

The state attorney general, in a news release, said that any person or entity whose one-or two-family dwelling in any state other than North Carolina was finished with Dryvit Exterior Insulation and Finish System may be entitled to benefits.

Parties have reached a proposed settlement in a Jefferson County, Tenn., case entitled Bobby R. Posey, et al. vs. Dryvit Systems Inc.

Dryvit is a multilayered exterior wall system consisting of a finish coat, a base coat, reinforcing mesh, adhesive and insulation board, which are all secured to a substrate.

Plaintiffs allege Dryvit is defective because the product traps water in the exterior wall, which could damage homes.

The settlement benefits include free property inspections, a Dryvit settlement program three-year limited warranty, and cash contributions toward repair costs.

To obtain benefits, class members must file a claim form by Dec. 5, 2003.

Those who may be eligible can call 800-320-9415 or go to www.stuccosettlement.com to obtain a copy of the notice of proposed settlement and claim form, or write to Dryvit Claims, P.O. Box 1626, Faribault, MN 55021-1626.



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