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Understanding the Benefits of Natural Slate

Understanding the Benefits of Natural Slate

Authored by Trent Cotney of Cotney Law When considering roofing materials, you may immediately think of asphalt shingles, followed closely by tile or metal. After all, those are the materials we use most often. But slate is an attractive, environmentally friendly...

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National Slate Association Conference ’22

National Slate Association Conference ’22

National Slate Association Conference '22 The NSA held its conference in Saratoga Springs, NY & the Slate Valley (Granville / Poultney), the first weekend of October. This conference brings together the quarriers, contractors, consultants, and distributors in one...

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NSA Conference History Photo Gallery

NSA Conference History Photo Gallery

The NSA has a history of holding slate related conferences all over the United States. These events are integral to the collaboration among peers in the industry and an overall fun time. This year the conference will be held in Saratoga Springs, NY, the original...

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Peter Papay Obituary (1950 – 2022) – Slatington, PA

Peter Papay Obituary (1950 – 2022) – Slatington, PA

Peter J. Papay, Sr., 72, of Slatington, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Karen L. (Rubright) Papay, whom he married on June 17, 1967. Born in Slatington on March 26, 1950, he was the son of the late John...

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NRCA ProCert Slate Program – JTA Meeting

NRCA ProCert Slate Program – JTA Meeting

This past week, June 1st-3rd, a dozen slate roofers met in Chicago at the NRCA headquarters. The objective was to spend time honing in on the skillset that makes a professional slate roofer. This knowledge would then be used to outline and create the NRCA's...

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Stelwagon Meets Penn Big Bed

Stelwagon Meets Penn Big Bed

Stelwagon Meets Penn Big Bed Written by Tim Underhill of Delta Slate Photo Credits by Joseph E. B. Elliott of Josephelliottphotography.com In 2002, Linda Hill, a business- woman/entrepreneur of Philadelphia, bought the Stelwagon Roofing Supply company. Established in...

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Roofing “Old Red”

Roofing “Old Red”

Built in 1892, the Old Red Museum of Dallas County History and Culture is a symbol of Dallas heritage. Located at the crossroads of tourist traffic, the museum is adjacent to the John F. Kennedy Memorial and Dealey Plaza. Seeking to inspire and educate people about...

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NSA Board Meeting – Boston 2021

NSA Board Meeting – Boston 2021

NSA Board Meeting - Boston 2021 The National Slate Association Board and committee members met in Boston last week to hold elections and discuss future plans for 2022. The agenda for the meeting can be found in this document. The meeting started with the standards and...

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National Slate Association’s Mobile Field Guide

mobile.slateassociation.org is available free of charge via an internet browser on your smart-phone* or tablet when an internet connection is available.Or you may also scan the QR code here with your QR reader.

Click here to download the Mobile Field Guide press release.

*The NSA Mobile Field Guide is best viewed on iPhones, iPads and the newer Android phones. Windows® smart phones are not supported at this time. The mobile site is not intended or formatted for desktop computers or laptops.

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