by Tom Stortz | Apr 22, 2020 | Installation, Roofing
Evergreen Slate Introduces the Centennial System Evergreen Slate has introduced a slate roofing system that re-thinks installation standards. Instead of the traditional nailing or hooking method, The Centennial System uses factory applied hook and loop strips on the...
by Tom Stortz | Jan 24, 2020 | Maintenance, Roofing
Historic Vermont Slate Roofing – A Colorful Search for Answers Jon Hill of Greenstone Slate gives practical thoughts on matching newly quarried slate for historic repair. Historic Vermont Slate Roofing: A Colorful Search for Answers Considerations when matching...
by Tom Stortz | Jan 3, 2020 | Roofing
SRCA Demonstration Videos SRCA Demonstration Videos The Slate Roofing Contractors Association is a non-profit that develops installation guidelines and training for slate roofers. The conferences are held in Joe Jenkins facility in Grove City, PA. Review the SRCA...
by Tom Stortz | Dec 2, 2019 | Roofing
Spanish Slate Growing Market Share Spain is the number one slate producer of Natural Roofing Slate in the world, with an Export volume exceeding 80% of slate extracted in Galicia and Castilla y Léon (quarries). The volume of business in the area gives jobs directly to...
by Tom Stortz | Aug 9, 2019 | Roofing
Say No To Chocolate Truffles WhySlate will share an industry’s inner thoughts. These are real people whose livelihood is derived from natural slate. This comment is shared by John Hill of Greenstone Slate and he is expressing 2 main concerns which are big budget...
by Tom Stortz | Jul 8, 2019 | Maintenance, Roofing
Slate Roofs – Repair or Replace? This post has been submitted by Newmont Slate “I am tired of spending money on my slate roof! I don’t know who to believe; one contractor tells me I need a new roof, the other wants to flash my chimney with tar!” During...
by admin | Jun 21, 2019 | Installation, Roofing
Project Spotlight: The Durable Slate CompanyBefore and After Home Transformation. If you’re aiming to make a big change in the appearance of a home, installing a slate roof is one sure way to accomplish that. A home built in the mid-50s in Upper Arlington, Ohio...
by admin | Jun 14, 2019 | Installation, Roofing
Slate Installation Hints Tricks of the Trade. 1) Felt the board roof deck with 30 lb felt, then chalk a line marking the top of each course of slate. 2) Attach your cant strip, nail your starter row, and begin slating. 3) Periodically leave a slate out and install a...
by admin | Jun 14, 2019 | Maintenance, Roofing
So You Have Roofing Slate For Sale? Know Key Details Get Money For Salvaged Slate You tore down a building and salvaged the slates. Or you tore off a perfectly good slate roof because a roofing contractor talked you into it. In any case, you now have a pile of good,...
