{"id":449,"date":"2014-01-08T19:46:43","date_gmt":"2014-01-09T00:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roofingmagazine.com\/?p=449"},"modified":"2014-01-08T19:47:45","modified_gmt":"2014-01-09T00:47:45","slug":"review-slate-roofs-design-installation-manual","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roofingmagazine.com\/review-slate-roofs-design-installation-manual\/","title":{"rendered":"A Review of <em>Slate Roofs: Design and Installation Manual<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div id=\"attachment_443\" style=\"width: 233px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Screen-Shot-2014-01-08-at-6.10.26-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-443\" data-attachment-id=\"443\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roofingmagazine.com\/slate-roofer-shares-slates-history-benefits-carolinas\/screen-shot-2014-01-08-at-6-10-26-pm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roofingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Screen-Shot-2014-01-08-at-6.10.26-PM.png\" data-orig-size=\"554,742\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The Fair St. Christian Church, Springfield, Ohio,   features North Country Black, Vermont Unfading Green and Vermont Unfading Red.\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The Fair St. Christian&lt;br \/&gt;\nChurch, Springfield, Ohio,&lt;br \/&gt;\nfeatures North Country Black, Vermont Unfading Green and Vermont Unfading Red.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Fair St. Christian&lt;br \/&gt;\nChurch, Springfield, Ohio,&lt;br \/&gt;\nfeatures North Country Black, Vermont Unfading Green and Vermont Unfading Red.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/roofingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Screen-Shot-2014-01-08-at-6.10.26-PM-223x300.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roofingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Screen-Shot-2014-01-08-at-6.10.26-PM.png\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Screen-Shot-2014-01-08-at-6.10.26-PM-223x300.png\" alt=\"The Fair St. Christian Church, Springfield, Ohio, features North Country Black, Vermont Unfading Green and Vermont Unfading Red.\" width=\"223\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roofingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Screen-Shot-2014-01-08-at-6.10.26-PM-223x300.png 223w, https:\/\/roofingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Screen-Shot-2014-01-08-at-6.10.26-PM.png 554w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-443\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Fair St. Christian<br \/>Church, Springfield, Ohio,<br \/>features North Country Black, Vermont Unfading Green and Vermont Unfading Red.<\/p><\/div>Over the years, I have read every slate and sheet-metal book I have been able to get my hands on. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.slateassociation.org\" target=\"_blank\">National Slate Association\u2019s<\/a> <em>Slate Roofs: Design and Installation Manual, 2010 edition<\/em>, is by far the most comprehensive and practically designed slate roofing book I have read. As a slate roofing contractor, I recognize the value of the information being put forth in this book. It is loaded with information, ranging from the basic characteristics of slate through some of the most complex installation details relating to slate roofing and affiliated sheet-metal details. The details are designed to match the intended life cycle of a slate roof, which should last a century or more with proper care.<\/p>\n<p>Too often I see architectural details that are over- or under-designed. If they are over-designed, the result is likely a much higher price for the building owner. Also, over-designed roofs many times have the unintended consequence of failing prematurely. On paper, the detail looks like it will last a lifetime but experience shows some of these details just will not work in the field. Under-designed roofs just cannot stand up to the 100-year life cycle of a slate roof. The details the NSA brings forth in this publication have been time-tested and provide a standard way for designers to create a roof design that will stand the test of time.<\/p>\n<p>I believe if this book can become the standard from which all slate roof installers, designers and building owners can work, then we will all win. When the details are correct the first time around, the building owner will end up with the best roof possible without a bloated budget caused by inefficient design; the designer does not end up with a strained relationship with the contractor and building owner because of poor design; and the contractor is able to correctly install a long-lasting slate roof and create another satisfied customer.<\/p>\n<p>The 2010 NSA manual has become the main source of information for slate roofing for my roofing company. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the years, I have read every slate and sheet-metal book I have been able to get my hands on. 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