Slate Boss

The World’s Slate Roofing Resource — Expert Help, One of the Widest Slate Selections Anywhere, Competitive Pricing, Vetted Contractors & Education

About

I’m Tim Kelly, known throughout the industry as the Slate Boss. For many years I have helped homeowners, churches, architects, builders, and roofing professionals understand, source, repair, and preserve real slate roofs. Through North American Slate, Slate Tile & Metal Guild, Church Roofing USA, Vermont Slate Tours, and EZY Slate, I connect people with proven materials, vetted specialists, practical training, and straightforward answers for projects anywhere in the United States. Follow current projects, field tips, quarry visits, and real-world slate work at Instagram.com/slate_boss.

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Your Complete Slate Resource

01

Match My Existing Slate

Get straightforward answers on slate roof repair, replacement, maintenance, matching, materials, and the right next step for your building.

02

Vermont Slate Colors & Sourcing

Understand Vermont slate colors, weathering, grades, sizes, blends, matching, and nationwide supply.

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Buy Slate / Request Pricing

Source domestic and imported natural slate, repair slate, accessories, and project-specific materials anywhere in the United States.

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Find a Qualified Slate Roofer

Connect with experienced slate, tile, and metal specialists for repair, restoration, replacement, and historic work nationwide.

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Church & Historic Slate Roofs

Specialized nationwide help for churches, landmarks, schools, institutions, and historic properties with slate roofs.

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EZY Slate Lightweight Real Slate

Use genuine slate on weight-sensitive or value-engineered roofs with a repairable system available in multiple natural slate colors.

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Vermont Slate Tours & Education

Visit Vermont slate country for quarry access, fabrication insight, industry education, and connections with the people behind the stone.

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Architects & Slate Specifications

Material, detailing, sample, submittal, and sourcing support for architects, designers, consultants, and preservation teams.

09

Contractor Slate Technical Library

Practical field guidance on slate layout, headlap, exposure, fasteners, flashing, repair, estimating, safety, and material selection.

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Slate Roof Repair & Restoration

Understand slate failure, repair methods, matching, maintenance, and when restoration is preferable to replacement.

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Slate Roofing Costs & Planning

Plan material, labor, logistics, waste, accessories, and long-term value for slate projects anywhere in the United States.

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Slate Colors, Sizes & Patterns

Explore natural slate colors, blends, weathering, thicknesses, dimensions, edge styles, and traditional or custom roof patterns.

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Preferred Slate Companies Directory

An alphabetical directory of preferred slate companies connected to the Slate, Tile & Metal Guild, with nationwide membership and advertising opportunities.

Feedback

burtonjessi89

burtonjessi89

That slate roof gives the whole mansion such lasting character already.

loanaivandrajp683

loanaivandrajp683

Nothing beats seeing the craft where it happens.

madalenacarlafreitas

madalenacarlafreitas

Details make homes

isabelaleite1760

isabelaleite1760

Glad to see skilled work firsthand

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brunapriscylaguimaraes

Good work lasts

Slate Roofing Questions Answered

Contact

Buying slate, matching existing slate, or looking for a slate roofer? Tell us which you need, your project ZIP code, and your timing. For material pricing, include the approximate quantity, slate size, and color if known. For matching, describe your existing slate; we can arrange photos by email after your inquiry. Leave your email and phone number so Tim Kelly, the Slate Boss, can follow up.