Roofing Industry News
Why Should I Join an Association?
Why Would I Join an Association? Written by Tom Stortz, edited by Jeff Levine I had a conversation recently with a slate roofer from Philadelphia who asked me, “what are the qualifications for being a member of the NSA?” I said, “few, aside from being an enthusiast of...
Case Study – What Slate is Up Against
Case Study - Goodbye All My Precious Slate Written by Tom Stortz, President of the NSA As an association, this post in no way disparages the choices made by the homeowner or the roofing contactor's decision to replace the slate with a synthetic substitute. It aims...
NSA Conference ’24 – Charleston, SC
NSA Conference '24 - Charleston, SC What more can you ask for? Perfect sunny weather. An engaging group of slate professionals. A city with a history to match its charm. The makings of an ideal environment for a slate conference. Day 1 (Full Schedule) Thursday...
History of Slate Tools
History of Slate Roofing Tools Slating tools, such as rippers, hammers and stakes, were specially designed for the installation of repair of slate roofs. Some of these tools have remained largely unchanged over time, while others have evolved in response to changes in...
NSA Exhibits at the IRE
2024 IRE Show in Vegas The 2024 International Roofing Expo was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is attended by over 15,000 roofing professionals and has over 500 suppliers/vendors. The National Slate Association's booth was #8849 and...
Slate Roof Repair
Slate Removal and Replacement in Roof Maintenance The removal and replacement of individual slates is an important part of maintaining a slate roof. Individual slates occasionally have to be removed and replaced due to damage by foot traffic, fallen tree limbs, heavy...
International Federation of the Roofing Trade Awards
The International Federation of Roofing Trade is created to study common professional problems and derive knowledge from individual members or the organization as a whole. They exchange documentation and issue statements on common issues. Also, workshops are conducted...
Estimating Slate Quantities for Roof Areas
Estimating the amount of slate needed to complete a slate roof installation requires accurate measurements to be taken to calculate the area of the field of the roof. One roofing square is equal to 100 square feet. Once the area of the roof is known, the number of...
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...
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,...
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.
