Commercial and Residential Roofing

Slate

When we know where to look, it seems that almost without fail nature provides the most simple and ingenious solutions. In this case, that comes in the form of a metamorphic rock which has served as among the earliest industrialized and best roofing materials ever employed. That material is of course slate, and despite some very clever man-made alternatives, it remains without equal as the hardest, most durable, and intrinsically handsome material available.

Extraordinary time and compression are slate's two essential ingredients. And what results from these tremendous forces is a material that's become so dense it's highly resistant to the effects of temperature, and extraordinarily impermeable to water. In fact, it's even a consequence of the mineral foliation (the planes of mineral crystals), due to the extreme pressures, that slate achieves its uniform cleavage planes, accounting for its practicality of use, as well as its handsome natural color variation.

Of all roofing materials, slate's carbon footprint is almost certainly the lowest, requiring no involvement of petro-chemicals beyond the energy investment of extraction and transportation. Similarly, its durability means that energy investment may only be required once in a hundred years.

Slate roof st louis installation requires patience, care, an eye for detail, and a true craftsman's skill. ICR has installed the entire range of slate roofing styles and systems, and is skilled in slate repairs st louis. From custom graduations to the full palette of colors, custom sizes and the entire range of finishes, ICR has done it all. Contact ICR for your st louis slate roofs and st louis slate repairs.