Made in Portland, Oregon, Malarkey rubberizes its asphalt with recycled tire and plastic (their NEX® technology) so shingles stay flexible through cold snaps and absorb impact instead of cracking. Malarkey Vista is our recommended best-value, best-ROI roof.
Not all asphalt shingles are the same. Malarkey builds a genuinely more durable shingle and backs it with a certified-installation warranty program — which is why it anchors the top of Zenith's lineup.
| Highlander® AR | The economical architectural shingle. Class 3 impact, algae-reducing granules. A step up from builder-grade. |
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| Vista® AR · most popular | Class-4 impact, the sweet spot of price and protection — Zenith's recommended best-ROI roof. |
| Legacy® Scotchgard™ | Thicker than Vista, Class-4 impact, with Scotchgard™ Protector for the strongest algae-streak resistance. |
| Windsor® Scotchgard™ | The designer, high-dimension shingle with a cedar-shake shadow line and enhanced wind rating up to 140 mph. |
| NEX® rubberized asphalt | Blends the asphalt with virgin polymer plus recycled tire rubber and plastic. It stays pliable in the cold (resisting freeze-thaw cracks) and absorbs hail impact — earning Class 3–4 ratings — with better granule adhesion and tear strength than the ASTM standard. |
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| 3M™ Smog-Reducing Granules | A photocatalytic granule coating that uses sunlight to break down smog (NOₓ) in the air. Malarkey cites an effect equivalent to planting about two trees per roof, and includes these granules on all its shingles. |
| Scotchgard™ / algae | Copper-containing granules resist the blue-green algae streaking that plagues wet climates (Legacy and Windsor). |
| Ratings | Class A fire across the line; Class 3–4 impact; wind up to 130 mph (Vista, enhanced) or 140 mph (Windsor, enhanced). |
Specs from Malarkey Roofing Products (malarkeyroofing.com). Enhanced warranty terms require a certified installation and complete Secure Choice® system.
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