Are you considering installing recycled rubber roofing shingles designed to impersonate those haughty lords of cladding materials — natural slate and cedar wood shakes? If so, read on to learn more about the costs and pros & cons of recycled rubber shingles such as the ones offered by EuroShield Roofing.
EuroShield Recycled Rubber Heritage Slate in Sterling Grey via Euroshield Roofing
Cost
Rubber shingles reside in the upper mid-range of the roofing cost spectrum. On average, you can expect to pay between $8.50 and $14.50 per square foot to install rubber shingles on a typical house in the US or Canada.
Pricing installation always depends on a variety of factors, including the complexity of the job at hand, roof height and accessibility, your home’s location and local economy.
Condition of the substrate and the number of additional layers of old roofing material to be removed can also impact costs.
Expect to pay an additional $1.00 to $2.00 per square foot when removing and disposing of more than one layer of old roofing.
While the “battle” for contractors’ and homeowners’ attention and residential roofing marketshare between Atlas and IKO shingles doesn’t have the same heavyweight interest of GAF vs. Owens Corning, these brands are certainly not fighting over scraps.
Both IKO and Atlas enjoy a moderate share of the composition shingles market, and the popularity of their steep-slope roofing products is growing every year. Currently, each brand offers 8 main shingle lines in the basic, better, and premium tiers explained in this guide.
However, there are plenty of other solid and compelling shingle options to consider outside of the mid-range lines, including the affordable 3-tab shingles, several high-end architectural series, and premium shingles from both brands.
Pro Tip: Talk to several contractors before you make a hiring decision. Many experienced roofing contractors install a wide range of shingles including both IKO and Atlas shingles. That’s one reason we recommend getting estimates from several different installers, so you can get expert advice and recommendations on which brand of shingles are best suited for the specific climate conditions in your area.
Did you know? IKO has a special Performance shingles category which includes IKO Dynasty and IKO Nordic shingles reinforced with ArmourZone for hail impact resistance (IR shingles) and exceptional high-wind and weather performance.
Meanwhile, Atlas also offers the enhanced-construction and impact-resistant (IR) shingles. We cover IR products from both brands in the Hail impact-resistant shingles section of the guide.
What you’ll find in this guide:
You’re here for sound advice, not a bunch of nonobjective marketing talk, and that is what we deliver.
We pick winners and losers in each category of roofing shingles. Let’s explore.
Quality – Which brand makes better shingles in each tier?
Costs – We list the current retail prices from major sellers – and where you can and cannot find roofing shingles from these brands.
Performance and Value – IKO’s two most expensive shingle lines cost more, but are they worth the higher price? You’ll have a good idea of what you get for the money.
Hail Impact Resistant Shingles – What they are, and what is and isn’t covered under the manufacturer’s warranties – Plus the best shingles from each brand for defending your roof from this weather menace
Warranty Comparison – and should you buy based on warranty? Are extended warranties worth the extra money? Do IKO and Atlas offer hail impact damage warranties?
Bottom-line and Takeaways: While these are discussed throughout, we wrap up with final thoughts and conclusion to help you make the best choice.
You’re here to get the insight on which brand has the upper hand in the Malarkey vs. CertainTeed shingles battle.
Both companies are very well-established premium brands that are near the top of the industry in consumer satisfaction and shingle durability ratings.
CertainTeed gives you a wider range of quality options, but Malarkey offers enough selection to make their products worth your consideration. Both brands can deliver premium beauty to any home.
Overview: Company and Product Comparison
In this section we will compare both brands and answer the following questions:
Who are these companies and what are their best-selling shingle products?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of each brand?
CertainTeed
CertainTeed Landmark Pro shingles roof
This is the brand of asphalt shingles that all others are measured against. CertainTeed is one of the most prominent manufacturers of exterior building materials of all types, not just roofing.
The best-selling lines are Landmark series shingles, and they’re offered in Landmark, Landmark Pro, Landmark Premium, and the new Landmark ClimateFlex.
CertainTeed makes about a dozen shingle lines in three categories: 3-tab or strip shingles, Designer/Architectural and Premium.
All major asphalt roofing shingle manufacturers have a similar three-tier lineups.
Malarkey makes half as many shingle product lines as CertainTeed.
Specialty shingles from CertainTeed include solar reflective and UV-reflective CoolRoof rated shingles, class 4 hail impact resistant shingles, algae-resistant shingles, and polymer-modified shingles suitable for installation even in cold weather.
Best-selling Malarkey shingles are the manufacturer’s Architectural lines called Vista, Highlander and Legacy. — They all feature NEX flexibility for cold-weather application, plus strength and flexibility in high winds, explained below.
Specialty shingle choices are no surprise – they include algae-resistant, impact-resistant, and Cool Roof options.
Clearing the confusion: Malarkey calls its premium shingles “Designer.” — That’s the term CertainTeed uses for its midgrade shingles, the best-selling Landmark architectural shingles.
The brands mean different things by the label. Keep this in mind for the sake of the CertainTeed Landmark vs Malarkey Legacy comparison – both products fit into the mid-tier Architectural Shingle class.
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