- Slate is one of the hardest, longest-lasting types of natural stone quarried for use in homes. Along with travertine, it has been used in construction for thousands of years, especially as a roofing material. Fire-proof, hail-proof and extremely resistant to moisture, slate can protect your house for many, many years.
- Slate roofing is considered one of the world's most durable building products due to the fact that it will never rot, never mold, never mildew and only leak if improper installation methods are used.
- The weight of the stones themselves helps hold everything together, but it is the durability of slate that makes it worth spending the money on, despite the fact that it is considerably more expensive than most other roofing materials. Plus, while some shingles can rip or blow off in the wind, slate is nearly impervious to the elements when installed properly, and can withstand all but the strongest of storms.
- There are few building materials that can offer a lifetime guarantee. Slate is one of them. While traditional asphalt shingles have a lifespan of between 15 and 30 years depending on their quality and the region of the country they're installed in, slate shingles and roofing tiles have a lifetime guarantee. As long as the structure beneath the slate holds up, the slate roof will hold up as well. Eighty to 100 years, minimum, can be expected with a slate roof.
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