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Engineered Shingle DesignFeaturing

Standard Shingle Design

vs. standard shingle designs that do not taper the shim, which can lead to troughing and ultimately, leaking.

vs. standard shingle designs that typically have a narrow, ½" nailing zone.

vs. standard shingle designs that typically have a single strip of adhesive to hold their shingles together.

vs. standard granule embedment that leads to granule loss, a condition that can pre-age a roof, cause leaking, and ultimately require roof replacement. Malarkey manufactures all shingles to exceed ASTM standards, and in some cases, up to 50% better than initial specifications.

Malarkey combines a tapered shim design with The Zone® nailing area to provide a substantially larger overlap area with a smoother transition, which prevents “troughing” of water. A standard flat shim design can cause troughing, allowing water to run sideways under the shingle and lead to leaks.

Other Manufacturers’ Standard Nailing Area

A slightly misplaced nail could miss the backing strip completely, punch through the shingle, and create leaks.

Larger backing shim allows for double SEBS rain seals and extra protection against leaks.

The Zone®

1¾" NailingArea

One of the most critical aspects of a successful roofing project is correct installation. Improper fastener placement is the leading cause of incorrect shingle installation, which can subsequently void the warranty as well as lead to leaks or blow-offs. Malarkey architectural shingles are manufactured with The Zone® – a patented 1¾" nailing area over 3x larger than other laminate shingles that dramatically improves correct fastener placement.

Driving winds can threaten to lift shingles from your roof if they are not properly sealed. Malarkey uses a specially formulated SEBS polymer modified asphalt sealant to help hold shingles in place during high winds. Malarkey architectural shingles also feature two additional lines of SEBS polymer modified asphalt rain sealant in the critical lamination area of the shingle for double protection against wind-driven rain. SEBS asphalt rain sealant is engineered with adhesive properties to join the shingle together and cohesive properties to prevent it from separating. SEBS is also flexible down to 0˚F (-18˚C), ensuring the rain seal remains intact through freeze and thaw cycles.

Exceptional asphalt and quality control provides enhanced granule adhesion to hold granules onto the shingle. When granules stay on the roof, it provides lasting beauty and protection from damaging solar rays.

Malarkey Roofing Products® engineer their laminated architectural shingles to eliminate the inherent conflict between timely installation and accurate fastener placement. Malarkey’s engineered design consists of The Zone® patented 1¾" (44.5 mm) nailing area, a tapered shim, superior granule embedment, and double SEBS rain seals to promote correct installation and reduce the risk of leaks. 

A standard shingle shim can cause troughing, which allows water to run sideways under the shingle, resulting in leaks. Malarkey shingles feature The Zone® nailing area and a tapered shim, which provides a substantially larger overlap area with a smoother transition to prevent troughing.  

Leaks can also occur when a shingle’s rain seal – the adhesive along the top of the backing strip on a laminated architectural shingle – is breached. A rain seal breach on a standard shingle can occur with wind-driven rain that blows a mere ½" (12.7 mm) up the back of a shingle. Malarkey architectural shingles add an extra barrier of security against shingle degradation with superior granule embedment and double SEBS Rain Seal Protection.

FIGURE 1A. MALARKEY ARCHITECTURAL SHINGLE WITH THE ZONE® - TOP VIEW FIGURE 1B. THE ZONE® - SIDE VIEW

FIGURE 2B. STANDARD ARCHITECTURAL - SIDE VIEW

FIGURE 2A. STANDARD ARCHITECTURAL SHINGLE DESIGN - TOP VIEW

NAILS

TAPEREDSHIM

DOUBLE SEBSRAIN SEALS

OVERLAYNAILING

GUIDE LINESTOP OF

BACKINGSTRIP

FEATURING

NAILINGAREA

(44.5 mm)

RECOMMENDEDNAILING AREA

NAILS

BACKINGSHIM

RAIN SEAL

OVERLAYNAILING

GUIDELINESTOP OF

BACKINGSTRIP

Nails placed in these “wide” nailing areas may not actually go through both the overlay and backing strip.

The tapered shim in The Zone® allows shingles to lay flat and shed water without interruption.

DOUBLE SEBS RAIN SEALS

TAPEREDSHIM

MALARKEY’S NAILING AREA(44.5 mm)

A standard shim leaves a bump that can create troughing and leaks if a nail is misplaced.

TROUGHING

RAIN SEAL

SO-CALLED “WIDE” NAILING AREARECOMMENDED

NAILING AREA

*This shingle line also includes product options with Scotchgard™ Algae Resistant Shingle Protector from 3M. For more information, visit: WWW.MALARKEYROOFING.COM.

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