How to install unique slate roofs that are both creative and fun. A look at some slate roofs that survived Katrina — 4 case studies. Slate roofing is not rocket science. Two sex- agenarians with no prior slate roofing experience, one in New Jersey and one in Louisiana, are putting some roofers to shame. The nail holes in roofing slate can affect the quality of your roof. The five most common mistakes made on the slate starter course. 6 10 13 18 CONTRIBUTORS: Cherie Downey, John Ball, Michael Hill, Joseph Jenkins TRADITIONAL ROOFING MAGAZINE • TRADITIONALROOFING.COM Copyright © 2006 by Joseph Jenkins, Inc., All Rights Reserved Published on an unscheduled basis by Joseph Jenkins, Inc., 143 Forest Lane, Grove City, PA 16127 USA. Design/Layout/Editing: Joseph Jenkins, Inc. staff and volunteers Portions of this publication may be reproduced subject to the following condi- tions: 1. The information must not be changed or altered; 2. Joseph Jenkins, Inc., 143 Forest Lane, Grove City, PA 16127 USA, ph: 866-641-7141 is credit- ed as the source; 3. The reproduction is not done for profit without express written permission from the publisher. All articles are posted on the web at traditionalroofing.com after the print issue has been circulated. TR is an advertiser supported magazine distributed free to contractors, home- owners, architects, historical and preservation societies and traditional roofing industry professionals across the United States and Canada. Letters and sub- missions are welcome. Please direct all correspondence to: Traditional Roofing, 143 Forest Lane, Grove City, PA 16127 USA Ph: 814-786-9085; Toll Free: (866) 641-7141; Fax: (814) 786-8209 Email: [email protected]; Visit our web sites at: TRADITIONALROOFING.COM and SLATEROOFCENTRAL.COM Dr. David Clark, a licensed practicing psychologist in Covington, Louisiana, installed his own slate roof in his spare time at age 68 after reading the Slate Roof Bible. Cover photo by Joseph Jenkins. TR5, 2006 All Uncredited Photos by Joe Jenkins Photo contributed by Art Gerbig