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36 homeowners in city of Fairfield file construction defect lawsuit against WEST COAST HOMEBUILDERS, INC. AND ALBERT D. SEENO CONSTRUCTION CO.

FAIRFIELD, CA Thirty six homeowners in the City of Fairfield neighborhood of Southbrook have filed a construction defect lawsuit in Solano County Superior Court against West Coast Homebuilders, Inc. and Albert D. Seeno Construction Co. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the homeowners by the Walnut Creek law firm of Kasdan Simonds Weber & Vaughan LLP.

According to the lawsuit, construction defect problems include:


Defective windows and door installation resulting in water intrusion, rotting of drywall and damage to walls, wall coverings, carpeting, flooring and mold inside homes;

Inadequately and defectively designed and constructed and installed gypsum board and drywall assemblies;

Inadequately and defectively designed and constructed shear transfer connections;

Inadequate and defective framing;

Inadequately and defectively designed and constructed roofs, sheet metal and chimney assemblies, resulting in, among other things, water intrusion, damage to interiors and mold growth;

Inadequately and defectively designed and installed plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems;

Inadequately and defectively designed and constructed stucco systems and/or exterior insulation finish system (EIFS);

Defective concrete which cannot and does not withstand the corrosive soils environment in which it was placed, resulting in, among other things, deterioration of foundations and other concrete, and mold growth;

Failure to provide durable concrete in light of environmental conditions;

Inadequately and defectively designed and constructed foundation systems;

Inadequately and defectively designed and constructed drainage systems;

Inadequately and defectively constructed appurtenant structures, including but not limited to masonry;

Inadequately and defectively designed and constructed wood components, including but not limited to trim, pot shelves and fences;

Inadequately and defectively designed and constructed interior finishes, ceramic tile work, cabinets, and fireplaces;

Inadequate and defective soils analysis, geotechnical planning and preparation, rough and precise grading;

Architectural and other building code violations.

A firm partner of its Walnut Creek office, said the plaintiffs homes in the Southbrook neighborhood were not built in accordance with approved plans/specification, and are in violation of applicable building codes. The lawsuit claims the cost to correct, replace and reconstruct the defects affecting the homes and property is believed to be approximately $6.6 million.

The Kasdan, Simonds law firm has offices in Walnut Creek and Irvine, CA, and in Phoenix, AZ. The firm represents plaintiffs in major construction defect litigation, toxic mold litigation, medical product liability and commercial disputes. For more detailed information on the firm, visit www.kasdansimonds.com.