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National Slate Association (NSA)
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 ...
4 Reasons Slate is So Special
By Trent Cotney for the National Slate Association. The benefits of natural slate are plentiful! Here is why you should consider this material for your next project. When it comes to the many roofing materials available, people tend to think about the materials most frequently used, like asphalt shingles or ...
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 ...
A Beautiful Fall Weekend at the National Slate Association Conference
By Tom Stortz. The National Slate Association celebrates its 20th year, hosting their conference in the east coast wilderness and making it an amazing fall experience. National Slate Association (NSA) Conference ’22 This year, during the first weekend of October, the NSA held its conference in Saratoga Springs, New York and the ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® Welcomes the National Slate Association (NSA)
The NSA is dedicated to promoting excellence through the development and dissemination of technical information, standards and educational resources for the slate industry. RoofersCoffeeShop®, the award-winning place where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, is pleased to welcome National Slate Association (NSA) into its community for contractors. ...
Sneak Peek into the National Slate Association Conference
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Quarry field trips, meaningful discussions, Vermont leaves and splitting tiles were just some of the highlights of this annual conference. RoofersCoffeeShop® had the great pleasure and honor to be a part of the 2022 National Slate Association (NSA) annual conference. What an amazing experience! The roofing contractors and ...
