The Durable Slate Company

Company Overview

We specialize in slate, tile, and copper roofing exclusively.
In 1986, we launched Durable Slate in Columbus, Ohio, focusing on slate roof restoration in Central Ohio.
Our reach now includes three offices in Ohio, two in Maryland, one in Florida, and one in Louisiana.
Our work spans over a dozen states in the Eastern U.S., focusing on slate, tile, and sheet metal roofing.
Throughout our journey, we have received numerous accolades, including over a dozen ""Craftsmanship of the Year"" awards.
We have also been recognized with the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) Safety Award and the NRCA's Gold Circle Award multiple times for Project of the Year.
Additionally, we received the Better Business Bureau's International Torch Award for Market Place Ethics, among many others.
John, the President of the National Slate Association, has conducted various lectures and demonstrations focused on slate, tile, and copper roofing.
Some notable lectures include those at:
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA.
Cincinnati, OH, at the University of Cincinnati's Department of Architecture and Planning.
National Slate Association, Las Vegas, NV.
Restoration Industry of America in Atlanta, GA.
Traditional Building in Boston, MA.
Columbus, OH, at the Ohio Historical Society.
Preservation Trades Network, Mobile, AL.
Preservation Resource Center in New Orleans, LA.
Saylor Park, OH, at the Saylor Park Historical Society.
Slate Roofing Contractors Association in Frankfort, KY.
National Slate Association in Atlantic City, NJ.
Traditional Building in Chicago, IL.