About The Flintkote Company and Its Asbestos Products
The Flintkote Company was a major American manufacturer of building materials, founded in the late nineteenth century and headquartered at various points in New York and San Francisco. At its peak, Flintkote operated manufacturing plants across the United States and Canada and was a leading supplier of roofing products, flooring materials, and asbestos-cement building products to the construction industry.
Flintkote’s product line included asbestos-reinforced roofing shingles, roll roofing, roofing felt, vinyl-asbestos floor tile, asbestos-cement siding and pipe, and various other construction materials containing asbestos. These products were sold to roofing contractors, flooring contractors, and general construction contractors nationwide and were used in building projects ranging from single-family homes to large commercial and industrial structures.
Workers who applied Flintkote roofing products — particularly during cutting, trimming, and tear-off operations — were exposed to asbestos fibers. Floor tile installers who cut and installed Flintkote vinyl-asbestos tile also faced significant fiber exposure. Flintkote’s asbestos-cement products created exposure risks during fabrication, cutting, and installation.
As asbestos personal injury claims mounted over the decades, The Flintkote Company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2004. The Flintkote Asbestos Trust was established through the bankruptcy reorganization to compensate current and future victims. The trust operates at a 15% payment percentage, higher than many comparable building-products trusts.
Trust Fund Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Trust Name | Flintkote Asbestos Trust |
| Predecessor Company | The Flintkote Company |
| Bankruptcy Filing | 2004 |
| Payment Percentage | 15% |
| Mesothelioma Scheduled Value | Contact attorney for current scheduled value |
| Key Products | Roofing shingles, roll roofing, roofing felt, vinyl-asbestos floor tile, asbestos-cement siding, asbestos-cement pipe |
| Primary Exposure Trades | Roofers, floor tile installers, construction workers |
| Claim Types Accepted | Mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, pleural disease |
At 15%, the Flintkote Trust provides one of the higher payment percentages among building products trusts. Your attorney will obtain current scheduled values and calculate the expected payment based on your disease category.
Who Is Eligible to File with the Flintkote Trust?
Eligibility requires exposure to Flintkote asbestos-containing products and a qualifying medical diagnosis.
Eligible occupations and exposure scenarios:
- Roofers who applied Flintkote asbestos shingles, roll roofing, or roofing felt
- Roofers who tore off existing Flintkote roofing during re-roofing projects
- Floor tile installers who cut and installed Flintkote vinyl-asbestos tile
- Flooring mechanics who removed old Flintkote floor tile and adhesive
- Construction workers who cut or handled Flintkote asbestos-cement siding or pipe
- Plumbers who cut Flintkote asbestos-cement pipe during construction or repair
- Demolition workers who removed Flintkote building products
- General construction laborers present during Flintkote product installation
How to File a Flintkote Trust Claim
- Consult a mesothelioma attorney: Your attorney will assess your work history for Flintkote roofing, flooring, or asbestos-cement product exposure.
- Exposure documentation: Your attorney compiles evidence of your exposure to specific Flintkote products, including employer records, co-worker affidavits, and product identification resources.
- Medical records: Pathology report and diagnosis documentation are assembled.
- Claim submission: Your attorney submits the completed claim package to the Flintkote Trust administrator.
- Review and payment: The trust reviews and pays at 15% of the applicable scheduled value.
Can You File Other Claims at the Same Time?
Yes. Flintkote products were sold alongside competing brands from Celotex, Armstrong, Johns-Manville, and other manufacturers. Roofers and floor tile installers who used Flintkote products often also used products from these other companies, creating eligibility for multiple simultaneous trust claims. All applicable claims and any lawsuit against solvent defendants can proceed at the same time under your attorney’s management.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Flintkote Asbestos Trust pays at approximately 15% of the scheduled disease value. This is one of the higher payment percentages available among building products trusts. Your attorney will determine the current scheduled value for your disease category to calculate the expected payment.
Flintkote manufactured a broad range of asbestos-containing construction materials, including roofing shingles, roll roofing, roofing felt underlayment, vinyl-asbestos floor tile, asbestos-cement siding shingles, asbestos-cement pipe, and various other building products. These were widely used in residential, commercial, and industrial construction from the 1920s through the 1970s.
Yes. Flintkote and Celotex were both major roofing and building products manufacturers, and roofers who worked with both brands can file separate claims with each trust simultaneously. These are independent administrative claims that do not offset each other.
Yes. Flintkote’s vinyl-asbestos floor tile was a significant product line sold to flooring contractors and building material distributors nationwide. Floor tile installers who used Flintkote VAT, particularly during cutting and trimming operations, were exposed to asbestos and may have a qualifying claim.