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How to Properly Nail Slate

How to Properly Nail Slate

  Nailing Slate Proper nailing of slate shingles to the roof deck is critical to the long-term durability of a slate roof. It is a skill that is relatively easy to learn, but must be practiced to master. Slate shingles are intended to hang on their nails. This...

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NRCA Slate ProCertification

NRCA Slate ProCertification

The Final ProCertification test run was held at Renaissance Historical Exteriors in Belvidere, IL. What is NRCA ProCertification? You can read about the full benefits of ProCertification on the NRCA website. The program was developed to create a competent,...

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Common Myths About Slate Roofing

Common Myths About Slate Roofing

Slate shingles are a natural product with exceptional durability and aesthetic beauty. They have been in use in North America for over 400 years. During this time, certain myths have developed around the product. The purpose of this Technical Bulletin is to address...

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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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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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