Vista

Vista, Malarkey inventory SKU 251, is a laminated architectural shingle made with NEX polymer-modified asphalt. It belongs to the Architectural category of Malarkey's steep-slope residential shingles and is listed for the United States market. The shingle uses the patented nailing accuracy design of The Zone.

Vista is one of the asphalt shingles in the range, and its published impact rating is UL 2218 Class 4. Vista, Vista AR and Vista Cool are separate designations.

Vista is manufactured on a non-woven fiberglass mat impregnated on both sides with NEX polymer-modified bitumen (asphalt) compounded with a fire-retardant mineral stabilizer. Its ceramic granules give varied color and weatherability and include 3M Smog-Reducing Granules. Other granules add solar reflectivity. The shingle has a double rain seal.

Dimensions of the Vista shingle:

• Each shingle is 13¼ inches (337 mm) wide, within 1/8 inch.
• Length is 38⅞ inches (0.99 m) with a ¼ inch tolerance either way.
• Exposure: 5⅝ inches (143 mm).
• Granule adhesion of 0.35 g is the typical test result.

Vista packs 66 shingles to the square in 3 bundles, and a pallet holds 16 squares.

Vista seal counts and nailing area are:

• Vista has a nailing area of 1-5/16 inch.
• Laminate bonds: 3.
• Rain seals: 2.
• Wind seals: 1.
• Impact rating: UL 2218 Class 4.
• Fire rating: ASTM E108 Class A.
• Standard wind warranty: 110 mph; enhanced wind warranty: 130 mph.

• Inventory SKU: 251.
• Package color: purple, green and white.
• Squares per truckload: 208.

The test compliance list is:

• ASTM D7158 Class H
• ASTM D3462
• ASTM D3161 Class F
• ASTM D3018 Type I
• ASTM E108 Class A fire rating
• UL 2218 Class 4 impact resistance
• CSA A123.5

Vista carries ICC-ES ESR-3150 (AC438) and FBC approval #14809.

Vista Sienna Blend and Silverwood are listed with the Cool Roof Rating Council (Licensed Manufacturer ID 0850, classification Production Line) and can be used to comply with California Energy Code Title 24 Part 6 and Los Angeles County, California Title 31 cool roof requirements. The CRRC and Title 24 statements apply only to these two colors.

• Sienna Blend (0850-0025): solar reflectance 0.21 initial and 0.20 weathered; thermal emittance 0.92 and 0.92; SRI 21 and 20.
• Silverwood (0850-0051): solar reflectance 0.21 and 0.20; thermal emittance 0.94 and 0.94; SRI 22 and 20.

Shingles are applied over a Malarkey underlayment or an approved, code-compliant substitute and attached with approved corrosion-resistant nails. Staples are not allowed. Instructions are on the wrapper through a QR code.

• The minimum slope is 2:12 (2 inches [51 mm] per 12 inches [305 mm]).
• From 2:12 up to 4:12 a double layer of underlayment is required, with the IBC and IRC exception for a single layer of ASTM D1970 underlayment.
• The factory-applied self-sealing strip activates in warm weather; hand-sealing is recommended in cold weather or windy locations.
• For Vista, slopes beyond 21 inches (533 mm) per 12 inches (305 mm) call for six nails and hand-sealing underneath.

The warranty packages available for Vista include a Limited Lifetime Warranty and a 110 mph (177 kph) Limited Wind Warranty. With other Malarkey products it can carry a 130 mph (209 kph) Enhanced Wind Warranty.