Established by CertainTeed Corporation — Est. 2020
CertainTeed manufactured a wide range of asbestos-containing building products including roofing shingles, siding, pipe insulation, and cement products. These products were staples of American residential and commercial construction for decades, exposing roofers, siding installers, plumbers, and general construction workers to asbestos.
Industries: Construction, roofing, siding installation, plumbing, building renovation
Payment Percentage: 28.5%
Established: 2020
Compensation by Disease Type
Disease
Estimated Value
Mesothelioma
$200,000+
Lung Cancer
$30,000+
Asbestosis
$10,000+
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is unique, and the value of your case depends on the specific facts and circumstances involved.
Who Is Eligible?
Workers in the following occupations who were exposed to CertainTeed Corporation products may be eligible to file claims with this trust:
Roofers
Siding installers
Plumbers
Construction workers
Demolition workers
Family members who developed asbestos-related diseases through secondary exposure — such as washing a worker's asbestos-contaminated clothing — may also be eligible to file claims.
Filing Requirements
Claims require identification of CertainTeed products at the exposure site. Roofing and siding contractors are common claimants.
How to File a Claim
Confirm your exposure: Verify that you or your family member was exposed to CertainTeed Corporation products during employment or through secondary contact.
Gather medical documentation: Collect your diagnosis records, pathology reports, and medical history documenting your asbestos-related disease.
Document your work history: Compile employment records, union cards, Social Security records, and any documentation showing where and when exposure to CertainTeed Corporation products occurred.
Consult a mesothelioma attorney: An experienced attorney reviews your case, identifies all eligible trusts including the CertainTeed Asbestos PI Trust, and files claims on your behalf. You pay nothing unless you receive compensation.
File and await processing: Your attorney files the claim with the trust. Processing typically takes 6–12 months. You can file claims with multiple trusts simultaneously.
Frequently Asked Questions
The CertainTeed Asbestos PI Trust currently pays mesothelioma claims at $200,000+ with a payment percentage of 28.5%. Actual amounts depend on the strength of documentation and whether the claim is filed through expedited or individual review. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Workers who were exposed to CertainTeed Corporation asbestos-containing products may be eligible. Common eligible occupations include: Roofers, Siding installers, Plumbers, Construction workers, Demolition workers. Family members who developed asbestos-related diseases through secondary exposure (such as washing contaminated work clothes) may also be eligible.
Yes. Trust fund claims are completely separate from lawsuits against solvent (non-bankrupt) companies. You can pursue both simultaneously to maximize total compensation. An experienced mesothelioma attorney handles both tracks in parallel.
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