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Slate roofing enriches the overall appeal of a building while affording more lasting and reliable protection than any substitute. . .

Slate = Longevity

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Traditional slate roofs are fabulously successful roofing systems that can easily function as a waterproof covering on a building for a century, and, if properly constructed, for 150 years, or even 200 years. Some slate roofs in Europe are still in good functioning condition after 400 years.

Their longevity, however, is not their only quality. Slate roofs are made of natural materials - primarily stone (slate) with wood boards or battens and metal fasteners (nails). They are simple, low-tech roofing systems that are beautiful to look at. When they do need to be replaced, the slates can be discarded as clean fill as opposed to the toxic waste of petrochemical roofs. As such, slate roofs are sought after by those who are ecologically minded.

Slate = Beauty + Durability

Slate is a natural stone that is presently quarried in the United States and several other locations around the world. Virtually impermeable by water and extremely durable to the harshest freeze-thaw cycles, slate has been used in roofing applications for hundreds of years.

Basic slate colors include black, gray, green, gray-green, mottled green, purple, mottled purple, and red. Slate colors are also available in semi-weathering and unfading varieties. Slate roofing material comes in various lengths and widths and thicknesses

The architectural and aesthetic value of slate is immeasurable. Furthermore, slate roofs can be installed with uniform or graduated lengths and thickness, offering an endless number of ways to make each project unique. Natural variations in color or intentional color patterns and blending ensure that no two slate roofs will ever be identical.

Snow Guards

Snow Guards are rooftop devices that allow snow and ice to drop off in small amounts or melt completely before falling to the ground. Snow Guards prevent damage caused by avalanching snow and ice while enhancing the beauty of any roofing system. Historically used with slate roofs, snow guards are a practical, cost-effective addition to any sloped roof in cold-weather areas.