Slate has been used for centuries to create beautiful roofs, renowned for resisting the assaults of rain, wind, and snow. With unique textures, soft colors and unmatched durability, it is the perfect marriage of practicality and beauty, enhancing any environment.

Slate quarries and fabricates roofing slate that is ASTM Grade S-1 quality ensuring durability and structural performance for a lifetime. Slate is a natural product and like fingerprints, no two pieces are exactly alike… slight variations will occur in texture, thickness and shading.

The subtle textures and distinctive colors of roofing slate will provide the crowning touch to any architectural design. One of the appealing characteristics of slate is the wide variety of natural colors. Roofing slate is classified in three different groups: "unfading", "semi-weathering" and "weathering" to indicate the degree of color change that can be expected. Unfading means that over time the slate will have essentially no weather tones. The slate might lighten or deepen in color and may have varying tones produced during prolonged exposure to the elements. Semi-weathering slate will change 10% to 25%, whereas weathering slate will change 30% or more. This weathering continues to some degree throughout the life of the slate but does not diminish the longevity of the material. VSM offers a full compliment of creative choices that will provide your roof with an enduring beauty that cannot be matched by man-made alternatives. Aesthetically a step above!