READYSLATE®
Expanding the possibilities of luxury roofing
By Jesse Sanchez. This lightweight slate system helped an Illinois contractor deliver luxury aesthetics while meeting structural limits and HOA rules. When an Illinois homeowner set out to install a natural slate roof, the goal was clear, but the path forward was not. Traditional slate offered the timeless character they ...
Craft, precision and pride take center stage
By READYSLATE®. An international jury crowns Duhamel Couverture the Best of the Best while reinforcing the enduring excellence of natural slate craftsmanship. In a competition defined by technical rigor and respect for tradition, Duhamel Couverture has emerged at the top of the Best of the Best 2025, earning recognition that ...
Best of the best: Roofers worldwide aim for 2025 crown
By Jesse Sanchez. Roofers across the globe prepare for the fifth annual Best of the Best competition in slate roofing. READYSLATE® is gearing up for what it calls its biggest year yet as the company opens submissions for the 2025 Best of the Best competition, an international contest that ...
Reinventing natural slate
By Jesse Sanchez. Bringing real slate roofing to labor-strapped contractors by simplifying installation without sacrificing performance. READYSLATE® is taking aim at one of the toughest problems in steep-slope roofing: how to bring authentic slate to markets that lack specialized installers. On this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, product manager Pablo ...
Crafting a slate legacy
By Jesse Sanchez. Compass Roofing’s second-generation leader leans into slate tradition and Scottish weather. Compass Roofing Limited has built its name on slate in one of the world’s most slate-heavy cities, and director Lewis Miller, who spoke on this episode of the Roofing Road Trips® podcast, is carrying that legacy ...
Putting weather performance front and center
By Jesse Sanchez. With hurricane-force wind testing and impact resistance, this lightweight slate roofing system aims to create future-proof homes. As climate events grow more extreme, roofing manufacturers are under pressure to deliver products that can stand up to punishing weather conditions. In this episode of the Roofing Road Trips® ...
Ready for a roof that thinks ahead?
By READYSLATE. Classic slate roofing meets smart, modern upgrades that combine timeless beauty with cutting-edge convenience and ease of installation. For decades, slate has been the gold standard in high-end roofing, offering elegant, durable and undeniably timeless looks. But behind that prestige lies a heavy, labor-intensive process that’s kept many ...
A fresh slate in the French Quarter
By READYSLATE®. Historic charm meets modern innovation atop a local icon. In a neighborhood where every corner tells a story, even a supermarket roof has something to say. In the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter, where wrought iron balconies, gas lamps and cobblestone streets set the tone, Rouses Market ...
Offering contractors a lighter path to premium roofing
By Jesse Sanchez. A real slate roof without the weight or labor burden? READYSLATE might just be the game-changer contractors didn’t know they needed. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, host Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with Morgan Cathey, sales director at Vermont Slate Company, to talk about a ...
Slate style meets suburban elegance
By READYSLATE. More than 11,000 square feet of natural slate redefines luxury in this Lake Forest property. In a neighborhood where curb appeal counts and craftsmanship is everything, one Lake Forest, Illinois, mansion just raised the bar; literally. Swapping out worn cedar shakes for over 11,000 square feet of gleaming ...
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