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Asphalt Shingles, Part 3 ― Warranties
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Identity of issuing entity
Title, original publication date,
identifying symbol if any
Products covered
Scope of coverage
Does warranty cover defects in
manufacture?
Does warranty cover defects in
application?
Does warranty limit coverage
to leakage, if no, what defects
or conditions are covered?
Warranty provides coverage
for flashing, metal work, or
related work that may be
affected and/or need to be
repaired/removed?
Length of coverage
Is warranty prorated?
When does prorating begin?
What is the prorating formula?
Nature of remedy
Does warranty provide for
replacement shingles?
Warranty provides for labor to
install replacement shingle?
Warranty provides for labor to
remove defective shingles?
Does warranty cover disposal
of defective shingles?
Does warranty apply to any
material other than shingles?
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Malarkey Roofing Products
“Your Choice Warranty Program Legacy, Northwest XL, Highlander-CS;” 2/04
Highlander - CS, Northwest XL, Legacy, Legacy w/AB
Malarkey warrants that the Malarkey shingles are free from manufacturing defects. If shingles are equipped
with Scotchgard Algae Resistant Roofing System, Malarkey warrants that the shingles will resist discoloration
or staining due to algae growth, which causes an obvious and unsightly appearance on the granules.
Yes
No
No; warranty covers manufacturing defects. Shingles equipped with Scotchgard Algae Resistant Roofing
System are warranted against discoloration or staining due to algae growth.
No
Manufacturing Defects:
50 years: Legacy, Legacy w/AB
40 years: Northwest - XL
20 years: Highlander – CS
Algae Resistance: 20 years
Wind: 5 years
Yes
For Manufacturing Defects:
After 10 years for Legacy w/ Legacy w/AB
After 5 years for Northwest - XL
After 3 years for Highlander - CS
For algae resistance: pro-rating begins after 1 year
After three years, warranty is reduced by 1/300 for each month since original application, less all sums
previously paid (so that at the beginning of the 4 th year, warranty would be reduced by 36/300 plus any sums
previously paid).
For Legacy with Legacy w/AB, after 10 years warranty is reduced by 1/600 for each month since original
application, less all sums previously paid (so that at the beginning of the 11 th year, warranty would be reduced
by 120/600 plus any sums previously paid).
For Northwest-XL, after 5 years warranty is reduced by 1/480 for each month since original application, less
all sums previously paid (so that at the beginning of the 6 th year, warranty would be reduced by 60/480 plus
any sums previously paid).
For algae resistance: After the first year, warranty is reduced by 1/240 for each month since original
application (so that at the beginning of the 2 nd year, warranty would be reduced by 12/240).
Malarkey shall, at its option, repair, replace or provide payments for the defective shingles. After verification
that the shingles are defective, Malarkey will perform its obligations within 45 days of receipt of notice, unless
performance is delayed by causes beyond Malarkey's control. For shingles equipped with Scotchgard Algae
Resistant Roofing System, Malarkey=s sole liability is to, at its option, repair or replace defective shingles or
pay to the owner an amount not exceeding $35 to $65 per square depending upon the type of shingle (see
Item 7 below).
Yes
Yes during the initial 3, 5 or 10 year non-prorated period; no thereafter. For algae resistance, warranty
includes reasonable installation costs as defined by R S Means for claims arising in the first year.
No
No
Malarkey indicates that the warranty applies to other Malarkey products such as underlayment and ice and
water shield.