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North Country Slate Chosen for Restoration of Iconic Hudson-Athens Lighthouse

By Samuel B Everett, APR Nov 5th, 2025

Located in the middle of the Hudson River, just 100 miles from New York City, the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse has warned boaters and mariners about the mud flats and sandbars in the area since it was first commissioned in 1874. The lighthouse, which was originally one of more than a dozen on the Hudson River, is one of only seven remaining.

How Slate Roofing Protects Against Hail and Storm Damage: What Homeowners Need...

By Samuel B Everett, APR Jun 11th, 2025

It may be counterintuitive to worry about hail damaging a slate roof. After all, anyone who has ever thrown an ice ball at a rock wall knows that the wall remains perfectly intact, while the ice ball shatters to smithereens.

Shadyside Church Chooses Unfading Black Slate Roof

By Samuel B Everett, APR Apr 3rd, 2025

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Shadyside Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, PA., was built in 1890. This remarkable building features a large central ‘lantern tower’ steeple that forms the center of a Greek cross with four arms, each topped with high sloped roofs.

SlateTec by North Country Case Study

By Ncslate User Sep 2nd, 2024

In 2019, North Country Slate was the supplier of choice for a cedar roof replacement in the luxury neighbourhood of Hillsborough, California. The existing cedar shake roof was failing due to several reasons: North Country Unfading Black was selected to provide an ASTM S-1 slate roof with a 75-year warranty by the homeowner.

Historic Stations Get Slate Roof Renovations

By Nathan Medcalf Jul 16th, 2024

The B&O Railroad isn’t just a Monopoly property. The B&O (Baltimore and Ohio) Railroad began operation in the US in 1827. It was the first railroad to offer commercial transportation of both people and freight. Two of teh B & O Railroad Line's most historic stations got slate roof renovations recently.

Create a Custom Color Slate Roof with North Country Slate

By Nathan Medcalf Feb 28th, 2024

Slate roof tiles can be used to create custom patterns by blending colors in order to design a custom color slate roof. North Country Slate offers design suggestions on color, size, thickness and installation techniques, which will produce a spectacular custom roof.

Slate Shingles Bring New Life to Iconic, Historic Building

By Nathan Medcalf Feb 2nd, 2024

The Canary House is the name of the mixed-use condo project that will be adjacent to the former Canary Restaurant (1965-2007) in the Canary District of Toronto (near Don Valley Parkway and the Gardiner Expressway). The Canary Restaurant building was built in 1857 and has been designated a historical landmark.

Unfading Red Slate Chosen for Historic Roof

By Luke Jan 12th, 2024

North Country's Unfading Red Slate has been selected for the restoration of the historic roof of the Deer Park United Church building. Originally constructed in the then-popular Norman-Gothic style in 1912, the building at 129 St. Clair Avenue West in Toronto, Ontario was originally called the Deer Park Presbyterian Mission.

How to Choose Slate Shingle Sizes

By Nathan Medcalf Nov 8th, 2023

Slate shingles are produced in various lengths, widths, and thicknesses. The size of slate shingles you use is ultimately a matter of customer preference, but roofers should be prepared to educate the customer on what sizes are available.

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