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Do you have any “snow birds”?

By Sheena Owen Apr 21st, 2014

Now that spring weather has finally arrived and you’ve had a chance to get out to do some gardening and cleanup, you may notice that some of your prize plants have suffered because of snow avalanching off your slate roof this past winter. Regardless of the age of your roof, you can always install a proper snow retention system around your existing roof.

27 Princess Street (Kingston, Ontario, Canada)

By Sheena Owen Apr 7th, 2014

Located in historic downtown Kingston, Ontario, this beautiful rounded corner building was designed by noted architect George Browne in 1841. This building has been occupied by piano manufacturer, Weber and Wormwith (1864-1940); The Kingston Vehicle Company (1894-1900) manufactured buggies and spring wagons.

Spring maintenance tips for your slate roof!

By Sheena Owen Mar 24th, 2014

Punxsutawney Phil made headlines on February 2, 2014 when he saw his shadow and declared 6 more weeks of winter! After surviving this past winter’s cold temperatures, heavy ice and snow storms, it will be important to have an experienced slate roofer inspect your roof to access any damage that may have occurred.

Glendyne Quarries Start Up

By Sheena Owen Mar 11th, 2014

The 2013-2014 winter will certainly go down in the history books as one of North America’s worst winters. Mother Nature made sure most of North America got a good taste of winter and what it was like to experience a “polar vortex”! From Toronto’s ice storm at Christmas, frost quakes in the Midwest, snow in Atlanta and icy roads in Florida.

Do you have any “snow birds”?

27 Princess Street (Kingston, Ontario, Canada)

Spring maintenance tips for your slate roof!

Glendyne Quarries Start Up

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