DeckOver It: Latest Class Action Over Allegedly Defective Deck Sealant Filed in Oregon

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For the second time this week, Behr, Masco and Home Depot find themselves named in proposed class action stemming from consumer-reported problems with the companies’ DeckOver resurfacing product. The lawsuit claims the defendants’—Behr Process Corp., Behr Paint Corp., Masco Corp., The Home Depot, Inc. and Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.—product simply doesn’t not stand up to advertising and marketing claims touting its durability and longevity. From the lawsuit:

“DeckOver is not durable or long-lasting. Instead, within mere months of application, DeckOver begins to flake, peel, and separate from deck and concrete surfaces. Thus, rather than providing homeowners with a premium option for reducing maintenance work and improving the look and performance of their patios and decks, DeckOver performs worse than cheaper options and requires hours of scraping, scrubbing, and sanding to remove it (with some homeowners resorting to replacing their decks entirely.)”

The lawsuit, which proposes to represent consumers in Oregon who have purchased DeckOver, seeks an order from the court to force Behr and the product’s exclusive retailer, Home Depot, to “stop their deceptive conduct and to provide appropriate renumeration” to consumers.