SlateTec by North Country Case Study

In 2019, North Country Slate was the supplier of choice for a cedar roof replacement in the luxury neighbourhood of Hillsborough, California. The existing cedar shake roof was failing due to several reasons:

• Wood rot from prolonged periods of moisture. 
• Cracking and splitting from moisture exposure and temperature fluctuations. 
• Curling and cupping from age and poor-quality materials. 
• Color fading from decomposition.
• Wood shake shingles are also a major fire concern. 

Why Choose Natural Lightweight Slate Roofs?

North Country Unfading Black was selected to provide an ASTM S-1 slate roof with a 75-year warranty by the homeowner. A SlateTec roof system was installed using 12” x Random Width x 1/4-3/8” slate to ensure a 100% natural roof system at less than 6 lbs. per square foot. No additional structural modifications were required. The curb appeal and architectural aesthetics were instantly upgraded to a natural lightweight slate roof using North American-produced materials. 

By upgrading to a SlateTec by North Country roof system you get the most durable natural roofing material on the market with a life expectancy of over 75 years, making it the most economical roof ever installed. It has a Class A Fire Resistance Rating meeting ASTM E-108 standards as a non-combustible roofing material. Our North American-produced ASTM S-1 slates are unaffected by freeze/thaw cycles, moisture and resistant to chemical pollutants and acid rain. Endless color options are available in both naturally semi-weathering and unfading tones. There is an instant upgrade to the value of your home and architectural design features that cannot be achieved by synthetic/fake slate, cedar shake or mimicking materials. 

Natural slate roofs have been sheltering humanity from the elements for more than a thousand years and SlateTec by North Country brings to life a timeless evolution of a simple, lightweight roof system. Contact us today to learn more about installing SlateTec by North Country for your next project.