National Slate Association (NSA)
Slate Nails: Not Over Driven, Not Under Driven, Just Right
By National Slate Association. Installing slate shingles is a craft and learning proper nailing practices can ensure a roof’s longevity. See how you can improve your slate roof offerings with improved nailing techniques. To maintain the durability of a slate roof over time, slate shingles must be properly installed with ...
Vega Slate: Natural Benefits From a Natural Beauty
By Dani Sheehan. See how slate is the natural choice for a well-proven and environmentally friendly roofing project. Looking for a roofing solution that is environmentally friendly, incredibly durable and won’t fade over time? Vega slate is the perfect natural option that homeowners and contractors alike will love. Unlike petroleum-based ...
Slate on Fire: Can it be Reused?
By Evelyn Witterholt. Learn all about how slate interacts with fire and if it can be salvaged afterwards. It’s common knowledge that slate is fire-resistant, but can it be reused after it interacts with fire? The answer is a bit complicated as there are many factors to consider, such as ...
A Tour Across the Pond – NSA Visits the United Kingdom
By National Slate Association. The National Slate Association shares highlights from their trip to attend the NFRC show and visit quarries across the United Kingdom! The National Slate Association (NSA) has a close relationship with the slate and roofing communities across the globe, including those in the United ...
Debunking the Myths About Slate Roofing
By Cayden Wemple. Take a look at the comprehensive guide from The National Slate Association to learn about the myths of slate roofing. Slate roofing has been used in North America for over 400 years. It’s aesthetically pleasing and durable, but there are some common misconceptions that have arisen about ...
Welsh Slate to Reopen Two Quarries
By Be Natural. New jobs will be created thanks to the reopening of the Ffestiniog and Cwt y Bugail quarries in Wales. Welsh Slate, a global supplier of quality slate, has announced that they will soon be reopening two slate quarries. With the reopenings, there will be nineteen ...
A Burning Question is Finally Answered
By National Slate Association. Does slate burn? A question seared into minds and requires investigation. Recently, I’ve had a burning question. Literally. When wood is set on fire, it creates a chemical reaction that can be seen as smoke. Many objects are easily set aflame. But what about rocks? More ...
Check Out This Free Mobile Field Guide for Slate Roofing
By National Slate Association (NSA). The National Slate Association offers an informative slate roof mobile field guide to help roofers with every step of installation. The National Slate Association (NSA) has developed and launched a new Mobile Field Guide based on the award-winning publication Slate Roofs: Design & Installation Manual. ...
3 Ways to Breathe Some Life Back Into Natural Slate Roofing
By Tom Stortz, John Stortz & Son. Is it important to you that natural slate remains a thriving part of the roofing industry? Then read on for an action plan on how to reach that goal. The next few years are make or break for the slate industry, which is ...
How You Can Create a Slate Roofing Career Path
By National Slate Association. At a recent meeting with the NRCA, the National Slate Association helped them outline a slate roofing ProCertification® program. This last June, slate roofing specialists met with representatives from the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) to discuss the exact set of skills a professional slate roofer ...
