Installation
Industry best practices and techniques to save time and money.
Evergreen Slate Introduces Millennium Slate System
Evergreen Slate Introduces the Centennial SystemEvergreen 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...
The Missing Link?
The Missing Link?What happens when a board has to make a decision on a leaking, improperly installed, slate roof by a company that has since gone out of business? Read on to understand common misconceptions and errors made in real life scenarios regarding slate...
Misconception – A Slate Roof Is Too Heavy
Misconception - A Slate Roof is too HeavyA homeowner is in need of a roof repair and must go through the many considerations with respect to finances, longevity, aesthetics, and what makes the most sense in that individual's life. These decisions happen daily across...
Project Spotlight – Durable Slate
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 is in...
Here’s a Slate Installation Hint
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 roof...