Vermont Slate Tours & Education
Vermont Slate Tours & Education
See Slate Country From Quarry to Roof
See Slate Country From Quarry to Roof
Vermont Slate Tours brings contractors, architects, distributors, preservation professionals, designers, and slate enthusiasts into the heart of America’s historic slate region.
FIRST ANNUAL TOUR
June 8–10, 2027. Vermont Slate Tours is planned for the second week of June each year. Current schedules, participation details, and registration information are available at VermontSlateTours.com.
WHAT THE EXPERIENCE IS DESIGNED TO COVER
• How slate is formed, quarried, split, trimmed, graded, and packed
• Vermont slate colors, textures, weathering ranges, and regional history
• Quarry and fabrication perspectives from working industry professionals
• Material selection, architectural use, roofing craft, and preservation
• Networking across contractors, suppliers, architects, educators, and slate producers
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Roofing and restoration contractors, architects and specifiers, distributors, preservation teams, educators, vocational programs, property owners with a serious interest in slate, and anyone who wants to understand the material beyond a sample board.
WHY IT MATTERS
The best way to understand natural slate is to see where it comes from and meet the people who work with it. The tour is designed to connect geology, production, installation, history, and the future of the trade.
DETAILS AND REGISTRATION
Visit VermontSlateTours.com for current dates, itinerary updates, travel information, and registration.
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
Find a Qualified Slate Roofer
Connect with experienced slate, tile, and metal specialists for repair, restoration, replacement, and historic work nationwide.
05
Church & Historic Slate Roofs
Specialized nationwide help for churches, landmarks, schools, institutions, and historic properties with slate roofs.
06
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.
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.
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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.