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“We love our Malarkey <br /> shingles - 3 hail storms <br /> and 90 plus mile an <br /> hour winds & nothing <br />wrong with our roof. <br /> You’ve got to love them.” <br /> – Timothy Gilbert, Homeowner, Carbondale, Kansas <br />1615 <br />Impact ImpactGranules Granules <br />Fiberglass Mat Fiberglass MatOxidized Asphalt Rubberized Asphalt <br />Malarkey Shingle <br />Malarkey shingles are rubberized to better absorb <br />and deflect hail impact. <br />Standard Shingle <br />Standard shingles are brittle, more likely to <br />fracture and lose granules from hail impact. <br />IMPACT RATING METHODOLOGY <br />Shingles are classified for impact resistance. <br />Class 3 and 4 rated shingles can withstand a <br />1.75" and 2.0" steel ball dropped on the shingles <br />12 times from 17 and 20 feet, respectively, with <br />neither the exposed nor back surface of the <br />shingle showing signs of fracturing. <br />IMPACT PERFORMANCE <br />Malarkey’s entire shingle line is Class 3 or Class 4 <br />impact rated (highest ratings possible). Malarkey <br />also consistently ranks at the top of the Institute <br />for Business and Home Safety’s Hail Impact <br />Study and meets their stringent FORTIFIED™ Roof <br />requirements. Insurance discounts often apply. <br />Hail is hard on shingles. When it hits, it dents and tears and dislodges granules, elevating the <br />risk of leaks. Malarkey’s rubberized asphalt formulation adds rubberlike durability to resist <br />tears and breaks, as well as shock dispersion to better absorb and deflect hail impact without <br />damage. All Malarkey shingles are Class 3 or 4 impact rated (highest ratings possible). <br />Granule Adhesion <br />Granules protect the shingle from UV aging and hail impact. The longer they stay on the shingle, the <br />longer it lasts. Asphalt is the glue that holds them in place. <br />As temperatures change, the asphalt in shingles moves - expands in heat, contracts in cold - constantly <br />gripping and regripping granules. Malarkey’s rubberized asphalt formulation enhances asphalt’s <br />suppleness and stickiness for deeper granule embedment and adhesion, with rubberlike <br />elongation and recovery to more effectively grip and regrip granules for longer, helping reduce <br />granule loss. Malarkey shingles have up to 65% greater granule adhesion than the industry standard <br />specification (ASTM D3462). <br />IMPACT RESISTANCE (& GRANULE ADHESION) <br />Rubberized to resist hail damage.