Malarkey Emerald Premium Contractor
What It Means to Be a Malarkey Emerald Premium Contractor
Most roofing contractors can buy Malarkey shingles. Very few earn the right to call themselves an Emerald Premium contractor.
Glacier Roofing & Exteriors has held Malarkey Emerald Premium status since 2018 — placing us in the top 1% of roofing contractors across the entire United States. It is not a designation that gets handed out. It gets earned through consistent installation quality, ongoing training, and a proven track record that Malarkey stands behind with their name.
What Emerald Premium Status Actually Means for Your Home
When Glacier installs your roof, the Emerald Premium designation unlocks benefits that standard contractors simply cannot offer:
Extended manufacturer-backed warranty on materials
Malarkey stands behind the products we install at a higher coverage level than they offer through non-certified contractors.
Labor and workmanship warranty
The warranty doesn’t stop at the shingles. Our installation work is covered as well, which means you’re protected against both product failure and installation errors.
Certified installation standards
Every Glacier crew installs Malarkey products to the exact specifications required to maintain Emerald status. That consistency is what Malarkey audits and why the certification is so rare.
Priority access to premium product lines
Including Malarkey’s impact-resistant shingles, which are engineered specifically for the hail and wind exposure common across Eastern Washington, North Idaho, and Western Montana.
Think Top Gun, Not Every Pilot Makes the Cut
Think of it this way, every branch of the military has pilots, but only a small group makes it to Top Gun. Maverick and Goose didn’t get there by showing up. They earned it.
That’s Glacier’s Emerald Premium status. There are thousands of roofing contractors across the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West. Fewer than 1% hold this designation. We’ve held it continuously since 2018 because our standards haven’t dropped.
Why This Matters in the Inland Northwest and Montana
The Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, Missoula, and Kalispell markets all experience significant hail and windstorm activity. The right roofing material — installed correctly by a certified contractor — is the difference between a roof that lasts 15 years and one that lasts 30.
Malarkey’s impact-resistant shingle lines are specifically engineered for climates like ours. As an Emerald Premium contractor, Glacier installs those systems with the certification and warranty backing that protects your investment long after the job is done.
Also an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor
In addition to Malarkey Emerald Premium status, Glacier is also an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor — giving homeowners access to two of the most trusted roofing product lines in the industry, both backed by manufacturer warranties only available through certified installers.by showing up. They earned it.
That’s Glacier’s Emerald Premium status. There are thousands of roofing contractors across the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West. Fewer than 1% hold this designation. We’ve held it continuously since 2018 because our standards haven’t dropped.
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When you hire Glacier, you’re not hiring a contractor who happened to get licensed. You’re hiring a team that Malarkey itself trusts to install their best products correctly — and backs with their warranty to prove it.
Frequently Asked Questions About Malarkey Emerald Premium
Fewer than 1% of roofing contractors across the United States hold Emerald Premium status. It is Malarkey’s highest contractor designation and requires ongoing certification to maintain.
Glacier Roofing & Exteriors has held Malarkey Emerald Premium status continuously since 2018.
Emerald Premium contractors can offer extended manufacturer-backed warranties covering both materials and labor — a level of coverage not available through non-certified contractors. Ask your Glacier project consultant for the specific warranty terms for your chosen product line.
The certification itself does not add cost. What it does is ensure that Malarkey’s premium product lines — including impact-resistant shingles — are installed to the exact standards required to keep the manufacturer warranty valid. The value is in the warranty protection and installation quality, not a surcharge.
Malarkey Emerald Premium contractors are rare in any market. Glacier is one of the very few in the Inland Northwest and Montana region holding this designation. You can verify contractor status directly at malarkeyroofeducation.com.