North Country Slate located in Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada has been distributing slate across North America for 3 decades. We pride ourselves on only supplying the best slate available with a proven track record. The North Country Unfading Green slate is produced by select Vermont quarries and meets or exceeds the requirements of ASTM as an S-1 rated roofing slate.
North Country Unfading Green is a premium architectural slate celebrated for its serene aesthetic and world-class performance. Formed over 500 million years ago, this stone offers a rare trifecta of natural beauty, century-long durability, and industry-leading sustainability.
Aesthetic & Color Profile
Unlike weathering slates that shift toward buff or brown tones over time, Unfading Green maintains its vibrant, cool palette for its entire service life.
- Primary Hue: Elegant sea-green tones with subtle gray-green undertones.
- Mineral Composition: High chlorite content provides its signature permanent color.
- Versatility: A serene finish that provides a sophisticated touch to both historic restorations and cutting-edge modern designs.
Geological Powerhouse
This slate is a benchmark for longevity, engineered by nature to withstand the most severe environments on the planet.
- ASTM S-1 Rating: Consistently achieves the highest industry classification for natural
stone - Exceptional Lifespan: Known to provide a service life of at least 75 to 100 years
- Maximum Protection: A dense, non-porous structure that is naturally resistant to fire, pollutants, and extreme weather cycles.
Sustainable “Cool Roof” Technology
North Country Unfading Green is a leader in environmental efficiency, proving that a traditional material can meet modern green-building standards.
- Title 24 Certified: Approved as a Cool Roof product in California.
- High SRI Performance: Passed all Solar Reflectance Index testing, meaning it effectively reflects solar heat and emits absorbed radiation.
- Energy Savings: Significantly reduces building cooling costs and helps mitigate the “urban heat island” effect in developed areas.
- The Professional Choice: When you specify Unfading Green, you are investing in a 100-year architectural legacy defined by color permanence and superior thermal performance.
FAQs
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Where can I buy Unfading Green roofing slate?
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How do they get the color in the unfading green slate?
Slate is a natural fine grained metamorphic rock which was formed over 500 million years ago. A slate gets its color from its mineral and chemical composition. Unfading Green slates are formed when there is a significant quantity of chlorite.