Roofing Industry News
Natural Slate vs. Synthetic Slate: Looking Beyond Appearance
Natural and synthetic slate may share a similar look, but how do they compare over the life of a roof? At the 2026 National Slate Association Conference in Annapolis, Dr. Víctor Cárdenes of the University of Oviedo presented a comparison of these materials, examining...
NSA Conference ’26 – Annapolis
There is something special about putting slate contractors, quarriers, suppliers, preservation advocates, and friends of the industry in the same room. The discussions that begin during a presentation tend to continue over dinner, on a walking tour, or aboard a boat...
What I Learned in the Slate Valley
What I Learned in the Slate Valley With the National Slate Association Conference coming up this September, I wanted to spend some time in the Slate Valley visiting the producers who keep the industry running. It's one thing to talk about the state of the slate...
Is Spray Foam Under a Slate Roof a Good Idea?
Is Spray Foam Under a Slate Roof a Good Idea? Overview The application of closed-cell spray foam insulation directly to the underside of roof decking beneath slate roofing systems has become increasingly common in efforts to improve thermal performance and energy...
The National Slate Federation Warns of the Severe Impact of the Energy Crisis
The National Slate Federation Warns of the Severe Impact of the Energy Crisis Be Natural Source Article - Photo Credit Cupa Pizarras The National Slate Federation (FNP) is the principal body representing, defending, and coordinating the interests of the Spanish...
UK Slate Conference 2026
This trip combined a rooftop tour of the Admiralty Arch, participation in the NFRC Awards event in London, a technical and cultural visit to Holker Hall & the Burlington Stone quarry operations in Westmoreland, England, and concluded with tours and sightseeing in...
Slate Industry Update
Cupa 10 & 50 Tour John Chan recently visited Cupa's underground slate mine, and it felt like stepping into a sci-fi movie—except this is the real process of extracting slate from within a mountain, unlike the open quarries we are accustomed to the US. This visit...
SRCA Conference ’25
SRCA Conference '25 The 2025 Slate Roofing Contractors Association (SRCA) Conference took place from September 26–28, 2025, at Joseph Jenkins Inc. in Grove City, Pennsylvania. This event marked the SRCA's 20th anniversary and served as a significant gathering for...
Why Slate Roofing is Slipping Through Our Fingers
The Life Cycle of Slate While walking through Newtown, PA, I spotted a historic church with Chapman slate from Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The textured stone, clipped cuts, and intricate pattern caught my eye - a level of craftsmanship rarely seen today. It made...
Get Money for Salvaged Slate
Get Money For Salvaged Slate You tore off a relatively new slate roof so that the replacement roof will match that on a much larger addition for which construction is in progress. Now you have a pile of salvaged roofing slates that you want to sell. When you call a...
National Slate Association’s Mobile Field Guide
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