Slate Roofing

Durability

A properly installed and maintained slate roof can easily last 100 years. The Saxon Chapel at Stratford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England was roofed with slate during the eighth century, and is still in good condition today.

Aesthetics

Slate's natural beauty is incomparable.

Long Term Value

Although initially expensive, the beauty and longevity of a natural slate roof make it a wise investment for the discriminating homeowner. It is also the obvious choice for many public and historic buildings.

Little, if any maintenance is required of a slate roof. From the 1925 book "Slate Roofs" by the National Slate Association:

"For centuries slate has been the criterion by which other roof coverings have been judged. A slate roof has that indefinable "something" which distinguishes any object of real value and completes the picture of a well constructed building or home."

Versatility In Application

A wide variety of slate colors, textures, thicknesses, and roofing styles are available to suit any architectural need.

Safety

Slate is completely fireproof.