Building materials for your roof

SLATE = Beauty + Durability

Slate roofing enriches the overall appeal of a building while affording more lasting and reliable protection than any substitute.

Traditional slate roofs are fabulously successful roofing systems that can easily function as a waterproof covering on a building for a century, and, if properly constructed, for 150 years, or even 200 years. Some slate roofs in Europe are still in good functioning condition after 400 years.

Their longevity, however, is not their only quality. Slate roofs are made of natural materials - primarily stone (slate) with wooden boards or battens and metal fasteners (nails). They are simple, low-tech roofing systems that are beautiful to look at.

The architectural and aesthetic value of slate is immeasurable. Furthermore, slate roofs can be installed with uniform or graduated lengths and thickness, offering an endless number of ways to make each project unique. Natural variations in colour or intentional colour patterns and blending ensure that no two slate roofs will ever be identical.