Genuine slate roofing enriches the overall appeal of a building while affording more lasting and reliable protection. Genuine roofing slates are known for their unfading and weathering colors, durability and high quality standards.

Vermont Structural Slate Company

Since 1859, the Vermont Structural Slate Company has quarried and fabricated top-quality natural Vermont slates. The company produces all types of roofing slate product. See examples below.

	Atlantic Slate Atlantic is an attractive roofing slate with its unique charcoal gray color and slight dark green tone. Being an “unfading” slate, this durable material will hold its basic color after many years of exterior use. Atlantic Slate is available in several sizes and is mostly sold in standard thickness.
	Colonial Slate Colonial is an attractive roofing slate with excellent performance characteristics. It has been used for many large scale projects. Being an “unfading” slate, this durable material will hold its basic color after many years of exterior use. Colonial Slate is available in several sizes and thicknesses.
	Delano Slate Delano is a smooth-textured roofing slate with excellent performance characteristics. It has been used for many large scale projects. Being an "unfading" slate, this durable material will hold its basic color after many years of exterior use. Delano Slate is available in several sizes and is mostly sold in standard thickness.
	Garland Slate Garland is a popular and economical Vermont roofing slate. It has a medium gray color with some darker markings. This slate can “weather”, meaning it will take on brownish tones over time when used outside. This “weathering” does not affect the performance of the slate and is an aesthetic consideration only. Garland Slate is available in many sizes and thicknesses.
	Green Mountain Mist Quartzite Green Mountain Mist is a unique, excellent performing roofing quartzite used for centuries in Europe. Its gray green color, varied texture and reflective quality make it an attractive material. Being an “unfading” stone, this durable material will hold its basic color after many years of exterior use. Green Mountain Mist is available in several sizes in 1/2” nominal thickness.
	Grayson Slate Grayson is a classic domestic black roofing slate. Its excellent performance, charcoal black color and natural texture and reflectivity make it a popular roofing slate for both traditional and contemporary architecture. Being an “unfading” slate, this durable material will hold its basic color after many years of exterior use. Grayson Slate is available in many sizes and thicknesses.
	Heathermoor Slate Heathermoor is a distinctive Vermont roofing slate. It is a relatively rare stone with a medium gray color with black veins. This slate can “weather”, meaning it will take on brownish tones over time when used outside. This “weathering” does not affect the performance of the slate and is an aesthetic consideration only. Heathermoor Slate is available in many sizes and thicknesses.
	Hendricks Slate Hendricks is a very popular and economical Vermont roofing slate. Its dark gray color with black veins makes it an attractive material. This slate can “weather”, meaning it will take on brownish tones over time when used outside. This “weathering” does not affect the performance of the slate and is an aesthetic consideration only. Hendricks Slate is available in many sizes and thicknesses.
	Unfading Mottled Green and Purple Unfading Mottled Green & Purple is a classic Vermont roofing slate. Its excellent performance, unique mottling of green and purple colors, and natural texture make it a popular roofing slate. Being an “unfading” slate, this durable material will hold its basic color after many years of exterior use. This slate will vary in terms of color shade and mottling. Unfading Mottled Green & Purple Slate is available in many sizes and thicknesses.
	Norris Slate Norris is an economical roofing slate with a dark gray to black color. This slate can “weather”, meaning it will take on brownish tones over time when used outside. This “weathering” does not affect the performance of the slate and is an aesthetic consideration only. Norris Slate is available in several sizes and thicknesses.
	Purple Slate Purple was the first Vermont roofing slate to be produced commercially in 1839. Its deep, rich color holds a special appeal. Purple slate will vary in shade and may contain green markings. It can also “weather”, taking on brownish tones over time. This “weathering” does not affect the performance of the slate and is an aesthetic consideration only. Semi weathering Purple Slate is available in many sizes and thicknesses. It is a relatively rare slate.
	Red Slate Unfading Red is an extremely rare and expensive roofing slate only found in our Vermont slate vein. Its unique red color, excellent performance, and natural texture make it a very desirable roofing slate. Being an “unfading” slate, this durable material will hold its basic color after many years of exterior use. This slate will vary in terms of color shade and markings. Unfading Red Slate is available in many sizes and thicknesses.
	Semi Weathering Gray-Green Slate Semi weathering Gray-Green is a very popular and economical Vermont roofing slate. This slate can “weather”, meaning it will take on brownish tones over time when used outside. This “weathering” does not affect the performance of the slate and is an aesthetic consideration only. Semi weathering Gray-Green slate is available in many sizes and thicknesses.
	Unfading Green Slate Unfading Green is a classic Vermont roofing slate. Its excellent performance, pale green color and natural texture make it a popular roofing slate for both traditional and contemporary architecture. Being an “unfading” slate, this durable material will hold its basic color after many years of exterior use. Unfading Green Slate is available in many sizes and thicknesses.

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Buckingham Virginia Slate Corporation

Buckingham Virginia Slate is one of the hardest slates in the world. The slate's resistance to wear along with the beauty of the natural cleft face, have made this unfading slate highly popular for exterior use. The distinct identity of slate makes it more popular than ever; and when durability and low maintenance cost are considered, it's more practical.

This famous roofing slate is quarried from natural stone of exceptional enduring qualities and proved its permanent nature by continuous use on roofs for over 150 years without signs of fading or decay. Buckingham Virginia Slate is assurance to architects that their buildings will receive lifetime protection and that the beauty which they build into the structure will be preserved.

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