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3 Tools you should invest in when installing and maintaining a slate roof

By Sheena Owen Feb 8th, 2018

When it comes to installing a slate roof or maintaining one, regular tools won’t do the job. The three tools you will need are; slate hammer, slate cutter and slate ripper. Just like slate has been around for a very long time, these tools have remained unchanged over the years.

Slate roof Iowa – Montgomery County Courthouse – 105 E Coolbaugh St....

By Sheena Owen Feb 2nd, 2018

The County is named after General Richard Montgomery who was killed in the American Revolutionary War during the failed 1775 invasion of Quebec City, Canada. The original courthouse was built in Frankfort in 1857 and was a simple wood structure 20’ x 40’ and at the time cost $1,141.50 to build.

What underlayment for slate roof?

By Sheena Owen Jan 29th, 2018

Traditionally, a slate roof will have #30 (thirty-pound) asphalt saturated organic felt unperforated roof underlayment. Required by many building codes, a slate roof’s underlayment serves many purposes and application may vary depending on thicknesses of slate, weather conditions of the area and size of slate.

North Country Slate’s new ornamental slate and copper logo

By Sheena Owen Jan 25th, 2018

Nice visit and gift from Orion Jenkins of Jenkins Slate Master on Friday January 19, 2018. The attention to detail, hours spent on this slate logo is appreciated and unbelievable! Check out the time lapse YouTube video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?

Google and Facebook reviews for business

By Sheena Owen Jan 16th, 2018

Whether you are looking for a car mechanic, considering a new restaurant, vacation resort, new windows or new slate roof, we as consumers tend to look at google reviews, tripadvisor, yelp and Facebook to help with our decision. It’s nice to hear from home owners or long-time customers what they think about the product and service received.

Toronto churches with North Country Slate roofing products

By Sheena Owen Jan 15th, 2018

[caption id="attachment_2729" align="alignleft" width="300"] Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church[/caption] Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church – 202 Park Street This is the fifth oldest church in Toronto and classic example of Gothic Revival architecture. The original church burnt down in 1865 and was rebuilt in 1869.

What are slate roof tiles?

By Sheena Owen Jan 10th, 2018

Slate roof tiles are made of metamorphic rocks which are derived from sedimentary rock of volcanic ash and clay. The mineral composition of slate will determine the color and weathering properties. Hematite produces purple tones and chlorite produces green. Black and gray colors are created by carbon.

What nails are used on a slate roof?

By Sheena Owen Dec 15th, 2017

Most slate roofs use copper nails as they typically last longer than stainless steel and compatible with copper, lead and lead-coated copper flashings. A standard ¼” thick slate will require an 11 gauge nail where a thicker slate will require a 10 gauge copper nail. The nails are available in smooth shank and ring shank.

Lightweight Slate Roof

By Sheena Owen Nov 27th, 2017

When it comes to a traditionally installed slate roof, weights can vary from 650 to 2,500 lbs per square depending on your thickness requirements and design needs. New lightweight systems now offer installation alternatives to meet weight requirements of 550 lbs per square using real natural slate.

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