National Slate Association (NSA)
National Slate Association Conference 2026
Join slate roofing professionals from across North America for the National Slate Association's bi-annual conference in historic Annapolis, Maryland. The conference features a full schedule of educational sessions, networking opportunities and exclusive tours, including: Historic Annapolis slate walking tours US State Capitol Tour Naval Academy Tour Boat tour along Chesapeake Learn more and register for ...
Slate roofing professionals to gather in Annapolis
By The Coffee Shops. The National Slate Association Conference combines industry education, project tours and networking. Look to the future while stepping back in time at the National Slate Association Conference. This conference will bring slate roofing professionals together on September 17-18, in Annapolis, Maryland, for two days of presentations, ...
Lessons from the Slate Valley
By The Coffee Shops®. A firsthand look at quarry operations reveals the future of natural slate roofing. The National Slate Association (NSA) Conference is just around the corner. To prepare, the NSA made a visit to the Slate Valley and had the opportunity to look beyond finished roofing products for ...
An exclusive look above London: The roofing restoration of admiralty arch
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Traditional slate craftsmanship and master leadwork are preserving one of Britain's most iconic landmarks for generations to come. For most visitors to London, Admiralty Arch is recognized as the grand ceremonial gateway linking Buckingham Palace to Trafalgar Square. For more than a century, the landmark has ...
From London rooftops to mountain quarries: My experience with the NSA/SRCA UK trip
By Megan Ellsworth. Discovering the legacy and longevity of slate roofing in the U.K. There are some trips that leave you inspired both professionally and personally, and my recent journey to the United Kingdom with the National Slate Association (NSA) and Slate Roofing Contractors Association (SRCA) was exactly that. ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® joins National Slate Association and Slate Roofing Contractors Association on educational UK slate tour
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Experiencing the craftsmanship, durability and history of slate roofing firsthand across the United Kingdom. To truly understand the beauty, durability and craftsmanship of roofing and especially slate roofing, you have to experience it firsthand. For me, that is exactly what happened when RoofersCoffeeShop® joined the National Slate ...
2026 UK Roofing Awards celebrate excellence across the roofing industry
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. RoofersCoffeeShop.uk joined roofing professionals from across the U.K. to celebrate award-winning craftsmanship, innovation and community. The U.K. roofing industry came together in spectacular fashion at the 2026 U.K. Roofing Awards, recognizing the projects, companies and individuals who continue to raise the bar for excellence across roofing and cladding. ...
Craft, code and community
By Jesse Sanchez. Roofers from across the country gathered to celebrate two decades of craftsmanship at the 2025 SRCA Conference in Grove City. The Slate Roofing Contractors Association (SRCA) hosted its 20th anniversary conference from September 26-28 at Joseph Jenkins Inc., bringing together some of the finest slate roofers, suppliers ...
The art of slate roofing
By National Slate Association. Preserving the craftsmanship and durability of this centuries-old craft in a convenience-driven world. Slate roofing has a long history that spans centuries of use. In North America, its legacy can be traced all the way back to early quarries opened in the East in the ...
5 steps to turn salvaged slate into cash
By National Slate Association. Your guide to selling reclaimed slate and saving money on disposal fees. When you’re done with a replacement roof project, what should you do with the remaining pile of slate tiles that are still in good condition? Save on costly disposal fees and swap the pieces ...
