Slate Tiles have been around for centuries. If the slate roof is installed properly, it has a life expectancy of at least a hundred and sixty years. The tiles are easily damaged when installing them onto the roof substrate. Once they are in place the all become one solid sheet of roofing which is very resilient.
The draw back to a slate roof system is there are few Qualified Roofing Contractors to install them correctly. The skills and knowledge have diminished throughout the years, due to supply and demand. Slate roof systems do require maintenance and up keep. So before you choose a stone roof system, be sure to do your homework.
Wayne Prater
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