North Country Semi-Weathering Gray
North Country Semi-Weathering (Vermont) Gray is a premium quality Vermont product with a rich battleship gray color that deepens over time. A percentage of this Vermont slate will weather to tones of brown and buff. These slate products make a popular roof covering alone or in combination with other slates to create a multi-colored roof. Produced by select Vermont quarries, North Country Semi-Weathering Gray slate meets or exceeds ASTM standards as an S-1 rated roofing slate.
North Country Semi-Weathering Vermont Gray installation, mitered hip creates a smooth transition. Slate-and-a half widths should be used to allow adequate space for nailing.
Custom home in Lake Simcoe, Vermont Grey 3/8” to ½” thick material with zinc walls and zinc flashing.
River Edge Train Station in River Edge, NJ supplied 40 squares of our Semi-Weathering Gray slate, 18” x 10” x ¼”-3/8” standard thickness.
This Semi-Weathering Vermont Gray slate roof exhibits a rich battleship gray color. A percentage of this roof will change to tones of brown over time.
Lake Joseph, Muskoka boat house with 3/8” to ½” slates. Known as “Heavies” these slates weigh between 1200 – 1800 LBS per square. These natural weathering gray slates meets or exceeds ASTM standards as an S-1 rated roofing slate.
Custom home in Chattanooga, TN has a saddle hip, swept eave and copper barrel dormers. Our North Country Semi-Weathering Gray slate in 18” x random width was installed on this home.
Semi-Weathering Gray natural roofing slate popular alone or combined with other slate colors to create a multicolored roof.
Semi-Weathering Gray slate roof with dormer windows. Good example showing a percentage of these slates turning brown when exposed to the elements. These slates range from smooth to medium textured.
Close up of a Semi-Weathering Grey slate roof, it's important to blend material from different pallets to avoid weathered patches.
North Country Semi-Weathering Grey roof. The color of a natural slate is derived from its mineral and chemical composition. As a natural product, some slates will weather more aggressively than others.
