Lifetime Shingle Roofs

Malarkey Roofing has been changing the asphalt shingle industry.  When other companies are making shingles thinner and cheaper to be able to gain corporate profits, Malarkey has modified their shingles by adding recycled tires and plastic grocery bags.  This helps the shingles stay pliable and not dry out like oxidized asphalt shingles.  Asphalt shingles seem to only last 8 to 18 years, regardless of what their warranty may be.  Malarkey's pliability and shingle thickness has forged the way for it to achieve Class 3 and Class 4 ratings.  Class 3 rating is based on damaging the shingle with a 1.75" diameter steel ball dropped on the shingle from 20 feet high.  Shingles with Class 4 ratings must withstand a 2" diameter steel ball dropped form 20 feet high.  Class 3 and Class 4 shingles should qualify homeowners for a 10-15% discount on their homeowner insurance.  

Is the shingle performance enough?  Of course, but wait.  There's more.  Malarkey adds 3M granules onto the shingles to reduce smog in the environment.  They also add copper granules that prevent the black streaks on the roof caused by algae growth on the shingles.  Malarkey shingles tend to retain the granules better than other shingle manufacturers, keeping the granules on the roof where they belong and not in your gutter. 

A Malarkey Emerald Pro Contractor can offer their 50 year non-prorated warranty.  The standard warranty is 40-50 years depending on the series, but with only 10, 15 or 20 years as non-prorated.  So, having that 50 year non-prorated warranty is a huge boost and assurance to the homeowner.  That warranty is also transferrable to the next homeowner, adding true value to the home when you go to sell it.  

Modern Roof in Indianapolis is one of 22 contractors that have achieved the Emerald Pro status in the entire state of Indiana in 2023.  They even match the manufacturer's warranty with their own labor warranty.  Most companies offer a 1 year, 3 year or maybe 5 year labor warranty.  Modern Roof matches the material warranty, so if there is a 40 years warranty with 10 years non-prorated, Modern Roof will offer a 10 year non-prorated and 40 year total labor warranty against installation workmanship defects.  No one else that we know offers a labor warranty for more than 5 years.  Modern Roof is setting a new standard in the residential shingle market.  (www.modernroof.com)

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