The shingle brand we'd put on our own houses
Nearly every roofer in the valley installs the same two national brands. Sisu is a Malarkey Certified Installer, and that choice is the most opinionated thing about our company. Here's the case for it.
Polymer-modified asphalt, explained in one paragraph
A standard shingle is oxidized asphalt: cheap to make, fine in mild climates, brittle in cold. Malarkey blends the asphalt with rubberizing polymers instead (the same idea used in high-end commercial membranes), so the shingle stays flexible at temperatures that make standard asphalt crack, and it absorbs hail impact instead of bruising. Malarkey's impact-rated lines carry the UL 2218 Class 4 rating, the highest impact class a shingle can earn.
Why that matters on a Flathead roof
Roofs here get the full menu: months below freezing, heavy snow load, freeze-thaw cycling at the eaves, valley wind, and summer hail. Cold brittleness and hail bruising are the two ways asphalt shingles die early in this climate, and they are the two problems polymer modification exists to solve. That's the whole argument. It's a materials decision, and it favors the homeowner.
Malarkey's editors noticed our work
Malarkey featured Sisu's Bigfork Vista install in Contractor Corner, their editorial showcase of certified installers' work. Their editors picked the job; we just built it. For a small valley company, third-party recognition from the manufacturer itself is the kind of proof we'd rather show you than any ad. The story is on the blog.
Certified, with a second option on the table
We're also an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor. When we quote a shingle roof, you can see both systems side by side with honest trade-offs. If your budget or preference points to Owens Corning, we install it properly and gladly. We just want the comparison to happen in the open. Start on the shingle roofing page, or jump straight to a quote.
