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#1 Natural Slate Roofers in NJ, MD & VA.

We repair and replace natural slate roofs in Virginia, Maryland and New Jersey. Our slate is locally sourced from Vermont, allowing us to lower shipping expenses while also providing the highest quality slate on the market.

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25 and 50 year Full Coverage Warranty Options

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Natural slate roof installed by Absolute Roofing. Timeless durability and beauty.

What Makes Our Slate The Best?

Our natural slate is quarried locally in Vermont which is well known for it's solid rock's purity and strength. Each tile is cut to the optimal weight and size with diamond saws to maintain structural integrity. You can expect our natural slate to last a century with minimal maintenance requirements.

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Durability and Strength

Our slate quarried and precision cut locally, is the finest quality on the market. They withstand extreme temperatures, fire, ice, wind, moisture, and mold. You can expect your new slate roof, built by us, to last a century with minimal maintenance.

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Fire Resistance

Our slate is pure and dense, shielding your home from high temperatures without cracking and deflecting quickly spreading fires.

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Cost Effective

Slate roofs can increase your home's resale value. Our slate roofs are durable, attractive, and known for lasting 4x longer than an asphalt roof. Slate roofs are low maintenance, environmentally friendly, as it doesn't require protection from UV rays and can be reclaimed into new slate components.

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Dozens of Color Choices

We source our slate from two-dozen different quarries and offer 14 different color choices so you can count on us to find a style that matches your home.

Dozens of Naturally Colored Slate Options

We carry dozens of beautifully colored natural slate so we can restore your roof or create a brand new look. If you book an appointment with us we can bring you real samples to look at in person.

Unfading Mottled Green Purple

Vermont slate of unusual color, ranging in soft shades of purple and green in each piece, from purple predominating to green predominating.

Unfading Red

A hard-vein red slate similar in color to Spanishmission tile.

Canadian Black

One of our most popular colors. Primarily unfadingbut some weathering can occur, creating an interesting blend of dark gray tones, adding character to roofs of all styles.

Mottled Grey Black

Grayish background with mottled shades of darker Gray-Black; some weathering can occur. Sometimes called "Strata Gray."

Royal Purple

A beautiful, nearly clear, dark purple slate. Some pieces may have small markings of green. Provides a contrasting roof for walls of light shades, or a harmonizing roof for brick walls. Some weathering to buffs can occur.

Semi Weathering Gray Green

This is an exceedingly strong and tough. Grayish-Green in color when quarried, this slate can gradually change to softer tones after exposure to the weather, adding variety and interest to the roof, but in no way affecting their durability. This slate blends well with any type of stone or frame structure and is also used as the basic percentage, usually 50%, in roofs where several colors are mixed.

Semi Weathering Gray

A traditional slate-gray color ranging from a clear appearance to having small black markings. Weathering of
15% – 20%, to buffs and tans can be expected.

Unfading Green

A Vermont favorite, this slate is green with shades varying slightly.

Unfading Gray

A battleship gray slate with some clouded grayer markings.

Vermont Black

One of our most popular colors. Primarily unfading but some weathering can occur, creating an interesting blend of dark gray tones, adding character to roofs of all styles.

Variegated Purple

A purple slate varying in shade from purple predominating to green predominating. A semi-weathering type slate where approximately 15% will weather to buffs and tans.

NATURAL SLATE ROOF COST

Natural slate roofing materials and labor are more costly than alternatives because natural slate is the most durable and heavy option which requires special installation techniques and reinforcements. The total cost of a slate roof replacement can vary depending on the size of the roof, pitch and location. If you give us a call we'll give you an in-person free insurance eligibility inspection and free estimate. We know natural slate is a big investment so we encourage you to get a second quote if you aren't happy with our estimate. Our priority is to ensure you're happy with our service, price and quality.

Natural Slate VS Alternatives

Natural Slate

Alternatives

100 Year Lifespan

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Adds Value to Your Home

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Natural Look and Feel

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Luxury Material

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