American Institute of Architects specifications for roofing slate supplied by The Virginia Slate Company.
Print out this PDF worksheet for an easy way to calculate your slate roof Hip and Ridge and slate Starter calculations.
Understand how to better estimate slate quantities and costs before you purchase your roofing slate.
Understand the industry jargon about fading and weathering roofing slate tiles.
This article from Stephen Condren and Werner Gumpertz researches the problems that have plagued artificial slate and shake. Know all the data before you make your purchase.
Have you ever wondered about reroofing with slate? This article should give you all the details that you need to make your decision possible.
What are the advantages of a slate roof and what makes it one of the best roofing materials available?
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Slate roofing tools are specialty items that may be purchased with your slate order.
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Specifications from The Construction Specifications Institute for roofing slate supplied by The Virginia Slate Company.
A quick reference describing the number of pieces per square, necessary exposure and weight per square of the various sizes of roofing slate.
Understanding the benefits and wearability of slate will make the overall savings for the life of the structure well worth the investment.
by Krista Reisdorf
This article discusses the construction of the Long and Foster Headquarter's in Northern Virginia. This project required over 2000 squares of natural green slate roofing material.
Written by Tom Watts
Exact understanding of nail holes where and why they are placed there.
31 pages of technical information about slate roof installation.
First published in 1926, the timeless installation techniques described within are of benefit to any slate roofer today.
A slate roof is a purchase that will last a lifetime, so make sure you know what to look for as you make this decision.
This trifold brochure describes the structural slate available and elements to consider when ordering your slate.
A concise informational brochure, full of landscaping ideas and ordering information. Please let us know if you would like a color printed version.
This is a copy of the Miami Dade Wind uplift testing that was performed on with our slate. Over 140 mph winds were used in the testing process.
Are you interested in slate roofing, or do you have a client that is? This brochure describes the slate roofing system and options that you have when purchasing your roof. Please let us know if you would like a color hard copy version.
This brochure describes the Virginia Slate Company, how we started, our philosophy, and our mission.
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Understanding Slate Roofing will provide you with a general idea about the principles of slate roofing.
Thinking about installing slate in your home and looking for information on the maintenance and installation? This article gives you the basic dos and don'ts of slate.
This article written by Virginia's Department of Historic Resources examines the use of natural slate in historical applications, the longevity of the material, and its cost for the life span of the product.