Vermont Specialty Slate has been supplying qualty natural slate products since 1995. With a large inventory of new and salveged slate roofing and flooring as well as a large network of resources, we can get you the slate roof shingles or floor.
The Slate Valley of Vermont is renowned for producing the world’s best quality slate. With only one exception — the unique Unfading Spanish Black — Greenstone Slate is manufactured into roofing slates in our Poultney, Vermont facilities. All Greenstone slate colors have been tested and meet the S1 ASTM engineering specification, (ASTM C406*), which means they exhibit all the physical characteristics of the best quality slate available.
Located deep in the Green Mountains of Vermont, our quarries have been mined since the mid 1850s. Our fine quality stone, expert craftsmanship and ever-expanding production facilities have made Camara Slate a national leader in all types of architectural, flooring, and roofing products. Slate Roofing Slate is the best roofing material known to man. A natural material that lasts over 100 years and guarantees a perfect performance in any condition. Vermont Slate offers the widest range of roofing slates in the market, with more than 40.000 combinations of models, sizes and shapes. CustomPro - Vermont Slate MUSHROOM 15001 Warm, quiet and comfortable, CustomPro™ FiberFloor®, stands up to day-to-day wear and tear while providing a soft, cushiony feel underfoot in apartments. The Shelburne Museum staircase incorporates Honed and Natural Cleft Vermont Mottled Purple Slate. The staircase flows in concert, beautifullyfrom the expansive Natural Cleft Mottled Purple first floor, down through the Bluestone walls, to the solid hardwood floor, allowing Shelburne Museum visitors the opportunity to revel in the beauty of all-natural architectural products.
Please note that slate color will vary somewhat because it is natural stone. The stone you receive will have its own unique natural color characteristics and in fact, your roof will be entirely unique — no other roof will be quite like it. The slate photographs on our website and in our literature are representative of the color categories of slate and a guide to what you can expect for your roof. Further, the way various devices/media represent the images you see will vary. Whether phone, tablet, desktop computer, TV or other device, none will display our photos in exactly the same way.
Get actual samples! Call us at 800 619 4333 to talk to us about getting actual slate samples for review. Please keep in mind however, that your slate delivery will still exhibit its own unique visual presentation!
Vermont Strata Gray
Vermont Gray Black (Briar Hill)
Unfading Spanish Black
Non-weathering Purple
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The available inventory of the below listed slate colors is dependent on the seasonal availability of that specific slate’s quarry. As with all Greenstone Slate, they also meet or exceed ASTM requirements as an S-1 rated roofing slate.
Vermont Clear Black (Semi-weathering)
This slate is an excellent hard-vein slate in shades of black. When weathered, 10-25% of slates will transform to chocolate and dark buff shades. The aesthetic result is a dark multi-toned roof with an abundance of character and surface texture.
Royal Purple (Semi-weathering)
Although this slate is a rich purple color, some pieces may have small markings of green. These durable Vermont slates are a favorite of architects and owners for custom homes where they are blended with other slates to create multi-colored roofs. Royal Purple slates are also popular on their own, as a roof covering for commercial, university and religious buildings. Royal Purple slates have historically exhibited a minimal amount of weathering.
Variegated Purple (Semi-weathering)
This slate has a predominately purple tone, with some having spots or streaks of green of varying size. In some slates, green maybe predominate with only tints of purple. Typically, in comparison to royal purple, a greater percentage of Variegated Purple slates will change upon exposure to shades of tan. As a result of its weathering characteristics, a vast array of colors can be expected. This makes variegated purple an excellent choice in color blends.
Non-weathering Red
This is a hard-vein red slate with excellent color, cleavage, and strength. This color becomes more pleasing with age. The dominant earthy red tone makes it an excellent choice as an accent color or for use in patterned slate roofs.
Additional Resources
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- Learn more about roofing slate quality
- Historic Vermont Slate Roofing: A Colorful Search for Answers: Jon Hill of Greenstone Slate gives practical thoughts on matching newly quarried slate for historic repair. Read article
Important information about slate colors, weathering and fading
There are thousands of slate roofs still in service today installed in the 1800’s! With such a long history, many terms describing the material have been coined and over the years some have evolved into misinterpretation. For example, a common misconception associated with the nomenclature of describing slate occurs when the terms weathering and fading are erroneously interchanged. Below is a clarification of slate terms:
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Nomenclature of Slate
Fading: The term “fading” refers to certain slates that after prolonged exposure to the elements exhibit a chalk-ashen residue on the exposed surface of the slate. The chalk-ashen residue is the result of a chemical reaction and the associated release of calcium from the body of the slate. This release weakens the structural integrity of slate and is detrimental to the slate’s life expectancy. The term is most often used in conjunction with the Blue Black or Black slates of Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Non-fading or Unfading: These terms refer to certain slates that after a prolonged exposure to the elements do not produce the chalk-ashen residue. “Non-fading” or “unfading” slates usually have greatly extended life expectancies over those slates prone to calcium release.
Classification of Colored Slate
Colored slate does not fade, but it will experience varying degrees of color change. This weathering of slate is due to the oxidation over time of minerals embedded in the slate. Depending on mineral content, the weathering process slowly changes the slate color. The color change is often a movement toward buff, brown, gray or tan. This surface oxidation is not detrimental to the slate’s structural integrity and does not shorten the life of a roof. Colored slates are classified in three types, based upon the degree of color change over time:
Weathering: The term “weathering” refers to slates that will exhibit the largest number of individual pieces that will transform from the original color to an earth tone.
Non-weathering: The term “non-weathering” refers to slates that exhibit the least amount of color change.
Semi-weathering: The term “semi-weathering” refers to roofing slates that have varying mineral content. Some of these slates will undergo a color change while others remain their original shade. The percentage of semi-weathering slates that will experience color change is variable depending upon the location in the quarry from which the slate was extracted.
Located deep in the Green Mountains of Vermont, our quarries have been mined since the mid 1850s. Our fine quality stone, expert craftsmanship and ever-expanding production facilities have made Camara Slate a national leader in all types of architectural, flooring, and roofing products.
Slate is a five hundred million year old stone with unique textures, soft colors and unmatched durability. It is the perfect marriage of practicality and beauty, enhancing any environment.
Our company takes great pride in its unparalleled service and has the resources to set the standards in the industry. Product availability is the centerpiece of our production team whose focus is to provide the ultimate customer satisfaction. Camara Slate is committed to deliver a standard beyond our competitors’ abilities with excellent service and quality-valued product that is delivered in a timely manner.
We encourage you to come visit us at Camara Slate. Camara Slate’s main office is located in Fair Haven, Vermont. Foliage in Vermont is a must-see destination for visitors from all over the world. If you want to ski, Killington Mountain is just a 30-40 minute drive. Lake Bomoseen, Lake St. Catherine and two of Vermont’s most gorgeous golf courses are just a 10-minute drive. Within a mile we have a bed and breakfast inn and the best restaurant this side of the Atlantic Ocean. If you come visit our quarries, our manufacturing plant, talk with our employees and meet our family, you will understand why Camara Slate has the best quality and service in the industry.
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