Nick has seven years of experience in the home improvement industry. He started his career marketing for dozens of flooring providers and related home services across North America. Today, he is a ...

But while slate tiles are popular for their unparalleled ... Because slate is such a dense material, it's incredibly heavy.

They also require special underlayments, which may need to be replaced before the tiles themselves do. And these roofs are heavy; if you’re building new or plan to change to this type of roof on ...