10/02/2026
Most roofs get replaced every 20 to 30 years. A slate roof installed correctly can outlast the people who put it on. 👇
Slate roofing is in a completely different category from asphalt shingles, TPO, or any other roofing material we work with. And a lot of St. Louis homeowners — especially those with older brick homes — do not fully understand what makes it different or what it actually takes to work with it properly.
Here is what sets slate apart.
It is a natural stone material.
Every slate tile comes from the earth. That means every single piece has its own natural texture, color variation, and character. No two slate roofs look exactly alike. That variation is not a flaw — it is exactly what gives a slate roof its distinctive appearance that no synthetic material can genuinely replicate.
The appearance is in a class of its own.
Slate has a classic architectural look that has been used on high quality buildings for centuries. On a brick home in St. Louis — especially in neighborhoods like Ladue, Frontenac, Webster Groves, or the Central West End — a slate roof does not just protect the home. It completes it. It belongs there in a way that asphalt shingles simply do not on certain homes.
The durability is real but it comes with conditions.
Quality slate selected for the right application and installed correctly can provide long-term service well beyond what any asphalt product offers. But the durability depends entirely on proper selection, proper installation, and proper maintenance. Slate installed wrong, or repaired with the wrong techniques, fails early and causes damage underneath.
This is where the specialized installation piece matters.
Slate is not a material any roofer should be working on without specific experience. The installation techniques are different. The flashing details are different. The way you walk on it, cut it, nail it, and lap it is different from every other roofing material. Get any of those things wrong and you damage tiles that are difficult and expensive to replace.
Top Quality Exteriors LLC has the experience to work with slate correctly — installation, repair, flashing, and detailing — serving St. Louis and surrounding communities.
Have a slate roof that needs attention? Inherited a home with a slate roof and not sure what condition it is in? Call us before you let anyone who is not experienced with slate touch it.
✅ Free slate roof inspection
✅ Proper slate repair and replacement techniques
✅ Correct flashing and detailing for slate systems
✅ Honest assessment of slate condition and remaining life
✅ Serving St. Louis and surrounding areas
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Drop a ❤️ if you love the look of natural slate on a brick home. Tag a St. Louis neighbor with a slate roof who needs it properly inspected. 👇