A Chicago federal court denied a motion to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit against Pella Corporation that alleges that Pella“s ProLine series of windows suffer from a design flaw that has res…
A Chicago federal court denied a motion to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit against Pella Corporation that alleges that Pella“s ProLine series of windows suffer from a design flaw that has resulted in widespread failures, lawyers Freed & Weiss LLC said in a statement on 20 February 2008. The lawsuit (Saltzman et. al. v. Pella Corporation) also covers the “250 Series” and “450 Series” windows sold through major retailers such as Lowe“s. Specifically, the suit alleges that Pella ProLine aluminum-clad windows are prone to water penetration resulting in rotting of the internal wood frame beneath the aluminum cladding. Wood rot requires replacement of the window sash and/or the frame. Because of the aluminum cladding, any damage is not always visible to the homeowner.