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Windsor® Starter

Windsor Starter Shingles

The first row of shingles fortifies the rest. Installed with Windsor® shingles, Windsor® Starter Shingles are color-blended to match the shingles, feature Scotchgard Protector from 3M, and made with NEX® Polymer Modified Asphalt. 

Starter Shingles for Windsor Shingles

A new roof requires more than just shingles. It’s a cohesive, coordinated system of 5 parts: 1) ice & water barrier, 2) underlayment, 3) starter shingles, 4) field (roofing) shingles, and 5) hip & ridge shingles.

 

Windsor® starter shingles are designed to to fortify the first course of shingles most prone to wind uplift, shingle blow-off, and moisture migration.

 

Note: If starter shingles are selected for the installation of Windsor® shingles, BOTH Smart Start™ starter shingles and Windsor® starter shingles are required.

Performance Engineered

Made with our proprietary NEX® Polymer Modified (Rubberized) Asphalt, which combines asphalt for weathering, with rubber and plastic polymers for added strength and durability, Malarkey starter shingles are engineered to outperform and outlast.

 

Windsor® starter shingles carry Class 4 impact protection against hail and storm debris (highest rating possible).

Sustainably Designed

Incorporating upcycled tires and plastic bags to increase strength and durability, while reducing landfill waste, and integrating smog-reducing granules that help clean the air, Malarkey starter shingles are designed with the environment in mind.

Color Match

Designed to match the color of your roofing shingles, Windsor® starter shingles are adhered with rubberized adhesive to provide exceptional seal-down and wind protection at the eave and rake edges of the roof.

Installed Third

When installing a complete 5-component system for your new roof, starter shingles are installed fourth, after the underlayment, and prior to the field (roofing) shingles.

 

Note: When installing Windsor® Scotchgard™ roofing shingles, our Smart Start® starter shingles must also be used, in addition to Windsor® starter shingles, for proper installation.

Unique Features

NEX® Polymer Modified (Rubberized) Asphalt

Combining high-grade asphalt with synthetic and upcycled rubber and plastic polymers, proprietary NEX® Polymer Modified (Rubberized) Asphalt formulation rubberizes the asphalt core of the shingle to deliver superior all-weather resilience and longer product life.

 

Windsor® starter shingles carry a UL Class 4 impact rating (highest rating possible).

Upcycled Rubber & Plastics

Recycled content can sometimes diminish product quality. Not so with our shingles. Polymers from upcycled tires and plastic bags are added to our asphalt formulation to improve shingle strength and durability, while reducing landfill waste – extending product life and landfill life.

Polymer Modified (Rubberized) Adhesive

Rubberized adhesive bonds provide exceptional seal-down protection against wind and moisture migration at the eave and rake edges of the roof.

 

Color Match

Starter shingles match the color of selected field shingles.

3M™ Roofing Granules

Ceramic-coated 3M™ Roofing Granules add lasting color vibrancy, while our NEX® asphalt technology dramatically enhances granule retention – the shingle’s primary defense against hail, scuffing, and the aging effects of UV sunlight.

 

3M™ Smog-Reducing Granules

3M™ Smog-Reducing Granules, which blend inconspicuously into the shingle’s color, harness sunlight to photocatalytically convert dangerous smog gases like nitrogen dioxide (NO2) into water-soluble salt ions that rinse off the roof with rainwater, actively cleaning the air of these emission-based pollutants.

 

3M™ Copper Granules (Algae Protection)

Algae-resistant 3M™ Copper Granules blend inconspicuously into the shingle’s color and help prevent unsightly black streaks caused by algae growth. Windsor® starter shingles feature Scotchgard™ Protector for enhanced algae resistance.

Enhanced Warranty

Roofs work better when the parts work together. A complete new roof requires 5 components – shingles, underlayment, ice & water barrier, starter shingles, and hip & ridge shingles.

 

If your roof is installed by a Malarkey Certified Contractor, who also uses the above Malarkey accessories as a part of a complete roof system, your roof is eligible for extended warranty coverage.

Product Details

  Shingle Pairing
Architectural, 3-Tab
Windsor® Starter
Windsor
 
Shingle Pairing

Architectural, 3-Tab

Windsor

DISCLAIMER: Photographs of shingles may not accurately represent their true color or the variations of color blends that will appear on the roof. Before installation, five or six shingles should be laid out and reviewed for desired color. Colors and specifications subject to change without notice. Shingle colors not available in all regions or product lines. Scotchgard and Scotchgard Protector, including the 3M logo, are all trademarks of 3M.

Technical Specs

Length: 38-1/4″
Width: 13-1/4″
Exposure: 5-3/4″
Nailing Area: 1-1/4″

Testing Compliance

ASTM D3462
UL 2218 Class 4

Shipping Specifications

SKU: 212
Package Color: Green/Blue
Bundles/SQ: 3
Shingles/Bundle: 22
Bundles/Pallet: 24
Bundles/Truckload: 576

PDF Documents

Videos

Warranty

Required with Malarkey Windsor® shingles, Windsor® Starter carries the same Limited Lifetime Warranty, a 110 mph (177 kph) Limited Wind Warranty, and can be combined with other Malarkey products for a 140 mph (225 kph) Enhanced Wind Warranty. In addition, Windsor® Starter also carries Malarkey’s Limited Lifetime Scotchgard™ Protector Warranty against algae growth. Contact Malarkey’s Technical Services Department for details.

Warranties

Compare Products

  Shingle Pairing
Architectural, 3-Tab
Windsor® Starter
Windsor
 
Shingle Pairing

Architectural, 3-Tab

Windsor

DISCLAIMER: Photographs of shingles may not accurately represent their true color or the variations of color blends that will appear on the roof. Before installation, five or six shingles should be laid out and reviewed for desired color. Colors and specifications subject to change without notice. Shingle colors not available in all regions or product lines. Scotchgard and Scotchgard Protector, including the 3M logo, are all trademarks of 3M.

Specifications & Testing

Technical Specs

Length: 38-1/4″
Width: 13-1/4″
Exposure: 5-3/4″
Nailing Area: 1-1/4″

Testing Compliance

ASTM D3462
UL 2218 Class 4

Shipping Specifications

SKU: 212
Package Color: Green/Blue
Bundles/SQ: 3
Shingles/Bundle: 22
Bundles/Pallet: 24
Bundles/Truckload: 576

Documents & Resources

PDF Documents

Videos

Warranty Information

Warranty

Required with Malarkey Windsor® shingles, Windsor® Starter carries the same Limited Lifetime Warranty, a 110 mph (177 kph) Limited Wind Warranty, and can be combined with other Malarkey products for a 140 mph (225 kph) Enhanced Wind Warranty. In addition, Windsor® Starter also carries Malarkey’s Limited Lifetime Scotchgard™ Protector Warranty against algae growth. Contact Malarkey’s Technical Services Department for details.

Warranties