Find a Qualified Slate Roofer
Find a Qualified Slate Roofer
Choose Experience, Not Just a Roofing License
Choose Experience, Not Just a Roofing License
Slate roofing is a specialty trade. The best contractor is not simply the nearest general roofer—it is a professional who understands natural slate, traditional details, safe access, repairability, matching, and preservation.
WHAT TO ASK A SLATE CONTRACTOR
• How many slate roofs do you repair or install each year?
• Can you show recent slate projects similar to mine?
• How will you access the roof without damaging surrounding slate?
• Will you replace individual slate or recommend broad replacement, and why?
• How will you match color, size, thickness, texture, and weathering?
• What is the plan for valleys, step flashing, chimneys, penetrations, hips, ridges, and snow retention?
• Who will perform the work, and what slate-specific training or experience do they have?
RED FLAGS
Be cautious when someone proposes coating or painting slate, walking the roof without protection, replacing large sections without documenting the failure, using incompatible materials, or treating slate like asphalt shingles. Ask for a written scope, photographs, material details, and clear repair methods.
VETTED INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS
The Slate Tile & Metal Guild connects property owners and project teams with specialty contractors and industry professionals. Visit SlateTileMetalGuild.org to learn more and request a referral.
BEFORE CONTACTING A CONTRACTOR
Gather wide roof photos, close-ups of damage, attic or interior leak photos, the property address, building type, approximate roof age, recent storm history, and any prior reports. Better information leads to a faster and more accurate conversation.
About
I’m Tim Kelly, known throughout the industry as the Slate Boss. For many years I have helped homeowners, churches, architects, builders, and roofing professionals understand, source, repair, and preserve real slate roofs. Through North American Slate, Slate Tile & Metal Guild, Church Roofing USA, Vermont Slate Tours, and EZY Slate, I connect people with proven materials, vetted specialists, practical training, and straightforward answers for projects anywhere in the United States. Follow current projects, field tips, quarry visits, and real-world slate work at Instagram.com/slate_boss.
About
I’m Tim Kelly, known throughout the industry as the Slate Boss. For many years I have helped homeowners, churches, architects, builders, and roofing professionals understand, source, repair, and preserve real slate roofs. Through North American Slate, Slate Tile & Metal Guild, Church Roofing USA, Vermont Slate Tours, and EZY Slate, I connect people with proven materials, vetted specialists, practical training, and straightforward answers for projects anywhere in the United States. Follow current projects, field tips, quarry visits, and real-world slate work at Instagram.com/slate_boss.
Your Complete Slate Resource
Your Complete Slate Resource
01
Match My Existing Slate
Get straightforward answers on slate roof repair, replacement, maintenance, matching, materials, and the right next step for your building.
02
Vermont Slate Colors & Sourcing
Understand Vermont slate colors, weathering, grades, sizes, blends, matching, and nationwide supply.
03
Buy Slate / Request Pricing
Source domestic and imported natural slate, repair slate, accessories, and project-specific materials anywhere in the United States.
04
Church & Historic Slate Roofs
Specialized nationwide help for churches, landmarks, schools, institutions, and historic properties with slate roofs.
05
EZY Slate Lightweight Real Slate
Use genuine slate on weight-sensitive or value-engineered roofs with a repairable system available in multiple natural slate colors.
06
Vermont Slate Tours & Education
Visit Vermont slate country for quarry access, fabrication insight, industry education, and connections with the people behind the stone.
07
Architects & Slate Specifications
Material, detailing, sample, submittal, and sourcing support for architects, designers, consultants, and preservation teams.
08
Contractor Slate Technical Library
Practical field guidance on slate layout, headlap, exposure, fasteners, flashing, repair, estimating, safety, and material selection.
09
Slate Roof Repair & Restoration
Understand slate failure, repair methods, matching, maintenance, and when restoration is preferable to replacement.
10
Slate Roofing Costs & Planning
Plan material, labor, logistics, waste, accessories, and long-term value for slate projects anywhere in the United States.
11
Slate Colors, Sizes & Patterns
Explore natural slate colors, blends, weathering, thicknesses, dimensions, edge styles, and traditional or custom roof patterns.
12
Preferred Slate Companies Directory
An alphabetical directory of preferred slate companies connected to the Slate, Tile & Metal Guild, with nationwide membership and advertising opportunities.
Your Complete Slate Resource
Your Complete Slate Resource
Slate Roofing Questions Answered
Slate Roofing Questions Answered
Contact
Contact
Buying slate, matching existing slate, or looking for a slate roofer? Tell us which you need, your project ZIP code, and your timing. For material pricing, include the approximate quantity, slate size, and color if known. For matching, describe your existing slate; we can arrange photos by email after your inquiry. Leave your email and phone number so Tim Kelly, the Slate Boss, can follow up.
Contact
Contact
Buying slate, matching existing slate, or looking for a slate roofer? Tell us which you need, your project ZIP code, and your timing. For material pricing, include the approximate quantity, slate size, and color if known. For matching, describe your existing slate; we can arrange photos by email after your inquiry. Leave your email and phone number so Tim Kelly, the Slate Boss, can follow up.