Malarkey Cool Roof Shingles

Introducing the industry s first smog reducing shingle.

Malarkey cool roof shingles. Please consult malarkey s technical services department for approval of roof systems. On average homeowners report spending 4 3 5 00 per square foot to install malarkey shingles labor and materials included. Composition materials the alaskan is a mineral surfaced self sealing three tab shingle with a nex sbs polymer modified bitumen. With the 1 500 energy start tax credit on materials this difference is reduced to only 408.

The cool series lifetime shingle is 60 higher 1 908 than the regular prestique lifetime shingles. Six nails per shingle is what is required by malarkey. The copper containing granules are uniformly distributed on the shingle as well as the hip and ridge helping to maintain proper coverage and aesthetic appearance of the roof. Shingles with the malarkey scotchgard protector include a minimum 10 blend of copper containing granules.

Malarkey has three series of shingles with a blend of copper coated granules that kill algae to reduce staining. Coated shingles are warrantied to resist staining for 20 years. Each roof diverts the equivalent of 5 rubber tires and 350 plastic milk jugs from the landfill 2. All these that are loosing shingles and expecting the manufacturer to replace them need to go back to the contractor that installed the damn thing.

Recycled rubber and plastics are elevated into a higher quality product improving shingle strength and longevity. A note on shingle pricing while home centers price roofing by the bundle the square footage a bundle covers will differ by model. Malarkey shingles now include 3m smog reducing granules which harness sunlight to photocatalytically convert smog no no 2 into water soluble ions no 3 actively reducing air pollution. Field shingles but required with shingles having scotchgard protector to receive malarkey s limited lifetime scotchgard protector warranty.

The alaskan featuring scotchgard protector can be substituted as hip and. One roof has the same smog fighting potential as 2 or more trees assuming standard roof of 30 squares. They are 3 tab dura seal ar with a 5 year stain warranty highlander ar 10 years and vista ar 12 years. Prorated cost over the life of the shingle.

In our ratings we list prices per square an industry term. This is equivalent to 6 800 8 000 for a 1 600 sq ft. Malarkey shingles when it matters. Some some contractors adapt 3 tab roofing shingles to use as hip and ridge shingles.

It features scotchgard shingle protector from 3m for added protection against discoloration and black streaks caused by algae. Simple roof installed on a ranch or cape style house.