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The Durable Slate Company was founded in 1986 on old-fashioned principles: treat your customer right, build a quality product, and stand by it. Learn a bit more about the craft we love and maybe you'll come to love it, too.

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Why Slate Roofing is Worth the Investment

Slate is an exceptional roofing material and worthwhile investment in your home. The famous longevity and beauty of slate adds value as well as meaning to your home; it enhances the curb appeal, provides peace of mind, and tells a story, perhaps one just beginning. Perhaps one that began generations ago. It’s a forward thinking investment that […]
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Julie Butler, lead project manager, featured on Times Observer

The Warren County Courthouse in Pennsylvania was in dire need of some serious restoration. Julie Butler, lead project manager and preservation director for The Durable Slate Company, describes the massive project in detail during a last Monday’s commissioners work session. “This was a functional repair rather than an aesthetic one,” Butler said, calling the work “sorely needed. […]
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Durable Slate honored with restoration work for Our Lady of Peace Chapel

CINCINNATI, OH – North American Properties honored Durable Slate this week for its restoration work on Our Lady of Peace Chapel, located on Xavier University campus. Jerry Ayers, of North American Properties, bestowed a plaque on the field personnel and administrative staff who were involved in the chapel’s restoration, which included re-installed slate and new […]
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Durable Slate completes historic roofing renovation at Wittenberg University

The Multi Recreational Facility Renovation project at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio is a multimillion-dollar campus improvement project that includes construction of a new indoor practice facility, renovation of the 1982 athletic building, and renovation of the historical 1929 athletic building. Danis Building Construction Company, a major construction management company, selected Durable Slate to complete […]
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Our Lady of Peace Chapel – Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH

In March 2018, Durable Slate began working on the reinstallation of slate and addition of copper gutters, flashings and downspouts. The project was completed in August 2018. The Our Lady of Peace Chapel was moved from the Williams family’s residence in Anderson Township to Xavier University. The chapel is a centerpiece of Xavier University’s academic […]
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Durable Slate consults on restoration of Trinidad’s House of Parliament

PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD – Durable Slate recently started consulting on the restoration of The Red House, a historic structure that serves as the seat for the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago. Construction Services and Supplies, Ltd., a Trinidad-based contractor, selected Durable Slate to consult on the project because of the company’s reputation and experience […]
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Durable Difference: Equipment Inspections

From tools to scaffolding to hard hats, regular safety inspections ensure our equipment never fails when we need it most. Durable Slate’s policy requires employees to inspect fall protection gear (harness, hard hat, glasses, etc.) every time it is used; additionally, a more thorough inspection of fall protection gear is performed every six months. As […]
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All Saints Church, Chevy Chase, MD, Slate and Copper Installation

The Durable Slate Company arrives on the scene in Chevy Chase, Maryland. They are doing a full renovation on this historical building. John Chan of The Durable Slate Company will walk you through the process. John Chan: Hi, I’m John with Durable Slate. We’re here in Chevy Chase Circle right where Maryland and Washington D.C. meet […]
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