Beazer Phenolic Foam Roof Insulation was manufactured and shipped from 1980 until January 1989 for use as roof insulation. Beazer PFRI has been the subject of a putative class action lawsuit in which the plaintiffs allege that Beazer PFRI causes severe corrosion to metal roof decks and other damage to roofing systems. The suit has been settled with the manufacturer of PFRI - Beazer East Inc. previously known as Koppers Company, Inc. ("Beazer"). On December 13, 2000 the United States District Court granted final approval to the settlement and provided available funding to remediate all steel roof decks and other substantial relief. You are a member of the "Beazer Settlement Class" if you own or are responsible as a lessee for a roof with Beazer PFRI and a metal roof deck, subject to certain qualifications which are explained in the Beazer Settlement Notice.

To file a claim for settlement compensation and in order to obtain the necessary claim form you should contact the U.S. District Court Appointed Notice Administrator at Toll-Free 1-877-428-PFRI (1-877-428-7374).

The purpose of this Web site is to provide information regarding recovery under the class action settlement. For more information on filing a claim, click on the link above. For information about determining whether you have Beazer PFRI, click on the Product Identification link above.

On December 13, 2000 the District Court also approved a settlement with Johns Manville concerning JM PFRI manufactured and shipped from January 18, 1989 through December 31, 1992. For details of the Johns Manville settlement, click here.