Slate Roof
The roofing system that will provide you with lifetime durability while adding timeless beauty to your home.
Curb Appeal
There is nothing like the natural beauty of a slate roof, made to enhance the natural look of any architectural style. You can find this material in the following colors; shades of green, shades of gray, purple, red, as well as a mixture of different colors. They also come in a variety of shapes and sizes to meet your desired tastes. After decades go by slate will preserve its natural color without any fading.
Lifespan
When it comes to longevity few materials can compete with natural slate. Slate roofs can last over 100 years, which is double compared to other materials like standing seam and Tile.
Durable
Slate comes from natural stone, making it more durable than any other man-made material. It has very low water absorption which makes it resistant to any sort of climate including heavy rain, snow, wind, hot & cold temperatures. Not even fungus or mold can affect natural slate, causing the maintenance required on this type of roof to be very minimal and cost effective.
increase in home value
Installing a natural slate roof on your home, greatly increases the value of your home when you’re looking to sell. That is due to two things, durability and aesthetic appeal. Any buyer would love to not spend money on new roof while still having that unique curb appeal. Its a win-win scenario for both the seller and buyer.
Environmentally Friendly
Due to slate roofing systems lifespan of over 100 years you will never contribute to space taken up by roofing waste in landfills.
Heavyweight
One thing about slate if that it is very heavy when compared to the other roofing materials. Its weights per square ranges from 800-1500 pounds per roof square. Not all homes have the framing support needed to sustain the weight of the roof, meaning some additional reinforcement will be needed. Before purchasing a new slate roof its highly important to have your home structure evaluated by a professional. New construction homes will already include the necessary framing needed once slate is chosen as the roof material.
experienced installers
Not just anybody can install a slate roof today it is a very complex job that requires experience and high skill. With over 50 slate roofs installed in the recent years, we have become specialist in this area of roofing. Jump over to our gallery to look at some of our natural slate projects.
Slate Manufactures we use
The slate we use comes from the highest quality manufactures in the United States and Europe. These Include Ludowici (Ohio) , Vermont Slate (Georgia) Cupa Pizarras (Spain), and Samaca Pizarras (Spain).