The Malarkey warranty covers defects. Maintenance covers the rest.
You install Malarkey, and the warranty helps you sell the roof. But the Malarkey limited lifetime, Certified Pro and Certified Premium warranties cover manufacturing defects. Malarkey also lists the damage it doesn’t cover, and most of that list is exactly what a maintenance visit catches. That gap is a reason for every homeowner you’ve roofed to keep you around.
What the Malarkey warranty doesn’t cover
- Improper ventilation. Damage it causes isn't covered.
- Traffic on the roof for any reason, and Malarkey names moss and debris removal and gutter cleaning in that list.
- Ice damming and water backup, to the shingles, the deck or the home.
- Power washing, moss, vegetation and chemicals. Deterioration from any of them isn't covered.
The Certified Pro and Certified Premium warranties repeat these exclusions.
None of that is a manufacturing defect. Most of it builds slowly, out of sight from the ground, and the homeowner finds out when something leaks.
What Malarkey recommends
- A professional inspection at least once a year, preferably by the contractor who installed the roof. Malarkey stresses a fall inspection before winter.
- Inspect after storms and rooftop installs, such as solar panels or satellite dishes being put on or serviced.
- Homeowners leave it to a pro. Malarkey advises them not to inspect or clean the roof themselves; a look from the ground is a good start.
- Document the roof. Malarkey's guidelines say a professional inspection should record each component with notes and photos, and it suggests taking photos before storm season.
One thing to get right: Malarkey's enhanced warranties don't add any maintenance, inspection or record-keeping requirements. Its guidance is a recommendation, not a warranty condition, and it points straight back to the company that installed the roof.
Why this matters to your company
- Every Malarkey roof you’ve installed is a homeowner who’s been told the warranty has them covered. It covers defects. A yearly visit from the company that put the roof on covers the rest.
- Ask the homeowner who maintains their roof. For most, the answer is nobody. That’s not a problem with the roof; it’s an open door.
- About 94 of every 100 homeowners won’t replace their roof this year. Every one of them still has a roof that needs maintenance.
- Recurring revenue changes what your company is worth. Home-service businesses with recurring maintenance sell for 4 to 6 times earnings, compared with 2 to 4 times for project-based ones.
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- Malarkey Shingle & Accessory Limited Lifetime Warranty
- Malarkey Certified Premium Warranty (sample)
- Malarkey Maintenance and Repair Guidelines
- Malarkey: Fall Roof Maintenance Avoids Any Winter Worries
- Malarkey: How to Prepare Your Roof for Storms
ReMember isn’t affiliated with Malarkey. This page summarizes Malarkey’s published warranty and homeowner guidance; the warranty itself sets coverage. The valuation range is from the OffDeal valuation guide.