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Slate Roofing Contractors Association (SRCA)
Slate roofing professionals to gather in Annapolis
By The Coffee Shops. The National Slate Association Conference combines industry education, project tours and networking. Look to the future while stepping back in time at the National Slate Association Conference. This conference will bring slate roofing professionals together on September 17-18, in Annapolis, Maryland, for two days of presentations, ...
From London rooftops to mountain quarries: My experience with the NSA/SRCA UK trip
By Megan Ellsworth. Discovering the legacy and longevity of slate roofing in the U.K. There are some trips that leave you inspired both professionally and personally, and my recent journey to the United Kingdom with the National Slate Association (NSA) and Slate Roofing Contractors Association (SRCA) was exactly that. ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® joins National Slate Association and Slate Roofing Contractors Association on educational UK slate tour
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Experiencing the craftsmanship, durability and history of slate roofing firsthand across the United Kingdom. To truly understand the beauty, durability and craftsmanship of roofing and especially slate roofing, you have to experience it firsthand. For me, that is exactly what happened when RoofersCoffeeShop® joined the National Slate ...
2026 UK Roofing Awards celebrate excellence across the roofing industry
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. RoofersCoffeeShop.uk joined roofing professionals from across the U.K. to celebrate award-winning craftsmanship, innovation and community. The U.K. roofing industry came together in spectacular fashion at the 2026 U.K. Roofing Awards, recognizing the projects, companies and individuals who continue to raise the bar for excellence across roofing and cladding. ...
Why the next generation of homeowners should care about longevity
By Megan Ellsworth, The Coffee Shops™. Taking a look at what historic slate roofs can teach us about building for the future. In a world where so many products are designed to be replaced every few years, there is something incredibly powerful about materials built to last for generations. That ...
Craft, code and community
By Jesse Sanchez. Roofers from across the country gathered to celebrate two decades of craftsmanship at the 2025 SRCA Conference in Grove City. The Slate Roofing Contractors Association (SRCA) hosted its 20th anniversary conference from September 26-28 at Joseph Jenkins Inc., bringing together some of the finest slate roofers, suppliers ...
Wagner crew becomes first ProCertified Slate Installers in the country
This landmark event marked a significant milestone in advancing the standard of excellence in slate roofing nationwide. Four Wagner Roofing employees — Obed Tejada Hernandez, Gabino Perez Guentes, Luis Montoya Rivas and Juan Santana Ortiz — earned national recognition as the country’s first NRCA PROCertified Slate System Installers. Wagner Roofing proudly ...
Gary Howes appointed to the International Federation of the Roofing Trade board of directors
Gary brings decades of leadership experience from serving on NRCA's board of directors and as the Slate Roofing Contractors Association of North America's chairman of the board. The National Roofing Contractors Association has announced Gary Howes, chief operating officer and principal of The Durable Slate Co., Columbus, Ohio, has been appointed ...
Durable begins 2025 with Gary Howes as newest Principal of The Durable Group
This significant development highlights Gary’s invaluable contributions to the company and underscores his commitment to its continued growth and success. The Durable Slate Company is proud to announce that Gary Howes, currently chief operating officer, has been named a new Principal of the company. Gary joins Michael Chan and John Chan ...
Don’t fake it. Slate it!
By National Slate Association. The National Slate Association looks back at another successful IRE. The International Roofing Expo (IRE) is the biggest event in the industry, boasting over 15,000 attendees from around the country and over 500 vendors. The National Slate Association (NSA) was proud to be in Las ...
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