Slate Roofing Kansas City

Why Use American Slate for Your Slate Roofing Project in Kansas City?

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With more than thirty years business experience and solid partnerships with over forty of the finest quarries around the world, American Slate is one of the largest and most reputable sources of natural slate, sandstone, limestone and quartzite in the United States. Founded in California in 1979, the company has grown to encompass locations across the country.

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Our product selection is correspondingly broad and encompasses over sixty naturally stunning colors and textures. We maintain our industry leadership by continually searching the globe for new partners and products that inspire you with their beauty and meet your highest standards for performance. Every piece of American Slate is handcrafted and one-of-a-kind.

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We have a heritage of bringing innovative mining and processing techniques to our quarry relationships and enjoy the full cooperation of our partners in ensuring the premium quality of our natural stone products. The industry’s most stringent inspection requirements distinguish American Slate. Our strategically located warehouse facilities empower us further to deliver a level of service appropriate to our premium products.

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American Slate’s commitment to quality extends to the lives of the miners and craftsmen who work in our partner quarries. More than a quarter century ago — long before there was any public outcry on the issue — American Slate took a stand against child labor and other unfair labor practices. We maintain our position unequivocally and work only with those quarries that share our humanitarian values.

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We welcome your inquiries and would be delighted to have the opportunity to discuss why American Slate is the right choice for your next project — and for our times.

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Superior Durability. Naturally Earth Friendly

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Natural stone has been valued throughout the millennia for its sculptural and architectural qualities. American Slate takes pride in discovering the finest sources and bringing out the best in this remarkable building material.

Our unique quarry relationships and proprietary mining and finishing processes result in products that are harder, non-absorbent and more consistent in thickness, for unparalleled performance and ease of installation. Unlike lesser quality shale and schist products that are quarried near the surface, the product mined by American Slate is an ancient material, derived from deeper deposits formed hundreds of millions of years ago.

No two pieces of our natural stone are alike: Each massive stone bears its own unique markings. Every piece reflects the personal pride of an American Slate master craftsman and has been worked by hand to its peak of beauty and performance. Singularity — the guarantee that every installation will be one-of-a-kind — is the charm of natural stone alone. It’s a quality no manufactured product can replicate and why American Slate is the perfect medium for creating distinctive spaces.

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Thinking Green: Products and Programs from American Slate.

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Preserving the environment is an effort we take very seriously at American Slate: After all, the very beauty of our products is earth-given. We run our business responsibly and strive constantly to reduce our carbon footprint. From coordinating logistics with our partners to ensure fuel-efficient delivery, to recycling pallets in our warehouses and paper in our offices, we are mindful at each of our locations that the small steps we take make a big difference. We even choose recyclable materials sourced from well-managed forests to produce our sales and marketing materials. Often, our partners restore depleted quarries by transforming them into fish-stocked lakes and, through the replanting of indigenous flora, restore natural habitats.

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Eco-consciousness is key to our culture and identity. In addition, the decision to beautify your home with American Slate products (or choose to incorporate them into your building project) is an ecologically sound one.

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Our 100 percent natural products create little waste and undergo minimal processing from mine to building site. Natural stone’s longevity as a building material is legendary: Our products are durable enough to last for centuries.