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Metal has been used on roofs for centuries, and some of the most famous historical buildings in the world including churches and castles don it to date. Thanks to advances in technology, this durable roofing option is making a significant comeback. We are happy to work with companies that focus on the customer as much as the environment.
In addition to stone-coated metal roofing, we also offer standing seam metal roofing and asphalt shingle roofing. |
Stone Coated Metal Shingles
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One of the reasons for the growing popularity of stone-coated steel roofs, is the wide variety of styles and designs available to homeowners who are looking to add some curb appeal to their home. Advanced technology makes it possible to imitate the premium look of slate or architectural shingles so closely, that it is nearly impossible to discern that the stone-coated tile is actually made of metal. Panels of stone-coated steel roofs are formed into three profiles: shake, tile and shingle.
One very important advantage of a stone-coated steel roof is that it will continue looking fresh and new for many years to come without requiring any additional maintenance. |
Standing Seam Metal Roofing
This in an overhead view of a standing seam roof we completed in March 2020. This roofing materials were manufactured at the home site with custom bent 24 gauge metal. Pricing available.
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Standing seam metal roofing is defined as a concealed fastener metal panel system that features vertical legs and a broad, flat area between the two legs. It’s also described as having raised seams, or vertical legs, that rise above the level of the panel’s flat area. Standing seam systems have fasteners that are hidden, whether the panel is attached to the roof deck using a clip or is directly fastened to the deck under the vertical leg utilizing a fastener flange. Standing seam is considered a higher quality system that is commonly used on architectural and commercial buildings.
Easily one of the most significant benefits of standing seam metal roofing is that no fasteners are visible on the surface, which means they aren’t exposed to UV, moisture, wind, and other elements that can cause a fastener to wear or fail over time. Also, standing seam systems don’t put holes in the panels that are protecting your structure. Benefits of Standing Seam Metal Roofing
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We install Asphalt Shingles too!
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Asphalt roof shingles are the most popular roofing material used on homes. They are designed to protect a home through decades of weathering with minimal upkeep. Since there are hundreds of colors and styles to choose from in this product, it is important to understand the differences between each type of roofing shingle in order to pick the right product for your home. Green Horizons proudly offer Malarkey Roofing Products®.
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Why Asphalt Shingles?
Asphalt is the most popular roofing material, because it’s cost-effective and has great natural weathering properties such as waterproofing to prevent leaks, suppleness to resist thermal dry-out, and stickiness to hold granules in place. Malarkey's NEX® Polymer Modified Asphalt vs. Standard Asphalt Shingles Standard shingles are made of an old technology called Oxidized Asphalt which uses oxygen and extreme heat to harden asphalt so that it can be used in a shingle. Like over-baking a cookie, the extreme heat of the oxidation process dries-out the asphalt core of the shingle, robbing it of its natural suppleness and stickiness which is why standard shingles prematurely become brittle, crack, and lose granules. Malarkey pioneered Polymer Modified Asphalt. Our NEX® formula uses rubber polymers, also known as SBS (Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene), and plastic polymers, to chemically harden and rubberize the asphalt core of the shingle. NEX® preserves asphalt’s natural suppleness and stickiness to resist thermal dry-out and improve granule embedment, and adds rubberlike strength and flexibility to to resist tears, withstand wind, and absorb and deflect force impact to help prevent hail damage. |
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What is Upcycling?
Recycled materials improve shingle durability, while reducing landfill waste. Recycled content can sometimes diminish product quality. Not so with Malarkey shingles, which is why we use the term ‘upcycling’. Upcycled rubber and plastic polymers from used tires and plastic bags improve shingle strength and durability, while diverting these waste materials from our landfills – extending both product life and landfill life. For example, automobile tires are highly engineered for all-weather performance and durability – attributes also desired in shingles, and which don’t diminish simply because the tread is worn. Incorporating polymers from used tires into our shingle formulation not only makes our shingles more eco-friendly by recycling these products, but we also benefit from the advanced technology inherent in the materials themselves, ‘upcycling’ these products to improve our own. |
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Key features of NEX® Polymer Modified (Rubberized) Asphalt
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Rubber Resilience
Shingles are in a constant state of expansion and contraction, called thermocycling, caused by daily temperature changes (hot/cold) and seasonal weather extremes (freeze/thaw). This perpetual movement strains shingles. Standard shingles, dried-out, hard, and stiff, prematurely crack from the stress.
NEX® Polymer Modified Asphalt combats thermocycling stress in two ways. One, it preserves asphalt’s natural suppleness and pliability to resist thermal dry-out. Two, it adds rubberlike elongation (stretch) and elasticity (recovery), enabling the asphalt core of the shingle to expand and contract as needed to accommodate thermocycling.
NEX® Polymer Modified Asphalt combats thermocycling stress in two ways. One, it preserves asphalt’s natural suppleness and pliability to resist thermal dry-out. Two, it adds rubberlike elongation (stretch) and elasticity (recovery), enabling the asphalt core of the shingle to expand and contract as needed to accommodate thermocycling.
Granual Retention
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Granules are a shingle’s primary line of defense against force impact and UV aging, and asphalt is the glue that holds them in place. As changes in temperature cause the asphalt in shingles to expand/soften (heat) and contract/harden (cold), granules shift. The asphalt in standard shingles, dried-out and hard, struggles to retain its adhesive grip on ever-moving granules, resulting in premature granule loss. When granules fall, the shingle’s asphalt is exposed to UV radiation from the sun which further accelerates its demise.
NEX® Polymer Modified Asphalt improves granule retention in two ways. One, it preserves asphalt’s natural suppleness and stickiness for deeper granule embedment and adhesion. Two, its rubberlike ability to expand and contract enables it to grip and regrip granules through more thermal cycles, resulting in stronger, longer granule retention and extended shingle life. Malarkey shingles have up to 65% greater granule adhesion than the industry standard shingle specification (ASTM D3462). |
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Wind REsistance
Every shingle has its breaking point, and strong winds will find it. In very strong winds, it’s not uncommon for shingles to temporarily lift from the roof. Standard shingles, made overly hard, stiff, and brittle, quickly snap.
NEX® Polymer Modified Asphalt rubberizes shingles, delivering enhanced strength, flexibility (bend), and elasticity (recovery), so shingles ‘bend, don’t break’ in high winds, and then lay back down to reseal to the roof, helping prevent shingle tears and blow-offs. Malarkey shingles have up to 30% greater tear strength than the industry standard asphalt shingle specification (ASTM D3462) and include wind warranties up to 130 mph.
NEX® Polymer Modified Asphalt rubberizes shingles, delivering enhanced strength, flexibility (bend), and elasticity (recovery), so shingles ‘bend, don’t break’ in high winds, and then lay back down to reseal to the roof, helping prevent shingle tears and blow-offs. Malarkey shingles have up to 30% greater tear strength than the industry standard asphalt shingle specification (ASTM D3462) and include wind warranties up to 130 mph.
Impact Resistance
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When hail hits, it dents and tears shingles and dislodges granules, elevating the risk of leaks. Standard shingles lack the pliability and give to absorb the blows.
NEX® Polymer Modified Asphalt dramatically improving impact resistance, in two ways. One, it preserves asphalt’s natural pliability and suppleness, equipping the shingle to absorb and disperse force impact (shock dispersion) to minimize hail damage. Two, it adds rubberlike elasticity (bounce), equipping the shingle to absorb and deflect (compression deflection) force impact to help prevent damage from hail and debris. Malarkey’s Vista®, Legacy®, and Windsor® shingles are also Class 3 and Class 4 rated (highest rating possible) for impact by UL, and meet IBHS FORTIFIED™ Roof requirements. As a result, these shingles often qualify for insurance discounts. |
Environmental Sustainability
The oxidation process used to make standard shingles burns-off asphalt’s lighter molecules which enter the air in large quantities as emission pollutants. By utilizing polymers instead of oxidation, NEX® Polymer Modified Asphalt retains more of asphalt’s lighter molecules, resulting in over 60% less emissions.
In addition, by incorporating upcycled rubber and plastics into our NEX® asphalt formulation, each average-sized roof of Malarkey shingles (approximately 30 squares) diverts the equivalent of ~5 tires and ~3,200 plastic bags from the landfill.
In addition, by incorporating upcycled rubber and plastics into our NEX® asphalt formulation, each average-sized roof of Malarkey shingles (approximately 30 squares) diverts the equivalent of ~5 tires and ~3,200 plastic bags from the landfill.
Legacy® ARCHITECTURAL SHINGLES
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Designed in the popular architectural style, and made with our industry-leading NEX® Rubberized Asphalt, Legacy® shingles deliver superior all-weather resilience, a Class 4 hail impact rating, and include granules that help clean the air of emission pollutants.
Best in Class Legacy® was 1 of only 4 shingles in the country to score Excellent or Good in EVERY performance category of the latest Hail Impact Study by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS). Legacy® shingles are Class 4 rated for impact (highest rating possible), and meet IBHS’s stringent FORTIFIED™ Roof requirements. |
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