Slate Roofing

Slate roofs have been around for generations. This natural roofing material is made from mined, fine-grain sedimentary rock. To make roofing tiles, the slate is broken into tiles or shingles with the edges either left rough or polished to a smooth edge. A slate roof gives a building a distinctive, elegant appearance.

house with slate roof — House with slate roof

Slate roofing is a popular choice in the Washington, DC area, especially in the historic districts of many of the most desirable neighborhoods of Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia—and for good reason. Slate roofing provides decades of virtually maintenance-free roofing, superior aesthetics, and increased home value!

Slate Roofing Installation

Slate roofing requires different techniques and skills from those needed on asphalt and other types of roofing. Slate shingles are attached to the roof by drilling holes in each shingle and nailing them to the roof supports. Since slate shingles don’t expand or contract with the weather like wooden shingles, they are set closely together with each layer slightly overlapping the next.

The roofers at Dominion Roofing Co. know that there are unique challenges when installing slate roofing on many roofs, but we have the experience and skills necessary to navigate around any challenge—allowing us to install a beautiful slate roof with the care and precision needed for decades of trouble-free use.

Slate Roofing Repair

Though slate roofs are very durable and generally require little maintenance, even the best slate roof may need a repair from time to time. Debris from a chimney or vent can crack a shingle or a few may be damaged during the installation process. Fortunately, it’s an easy process for a skilled roofing contractor to replace a few individual shingles.

With more than 25 years of slate roofing repair experience, the experts at Dominion Roofing Co. have seen and repaired all types of slate roofing problems. From small crack repairs to major damage caused by falling trees, Dominion Roofing Co. can get your roof repaired fast.

Benefits of Slate Roofing

There are many advantages to installing a slate roof. Chief among these is the beauty this natural material lends to a home. Each tile has a slightly different hue that blends together to give a deep and earthy loveliness to any structure. Slate is particularly well-suited to historic homes.

Slate is also among the most durable roofing material available. A well-installed slate roof can last up to 100 years. Slate roofs were very popular in the late 19th century and early 20th century. In fact, some of these 100-year-old roofs are still intact!

Slate roofs are non-combustible and resist water, wind and storm damage. Because of this, some homeowner’s insurance companies offer discounts for homes with slate roofs. Such roofs also require little maintenance to keep them looking clean and beautiful for decades.

Why Choose Dominion Roofing Co. For Slate Roofing?

Installation and repair of a slate roof is not something that you want to leave to a seasonal handyman or someone who doesn’t specialize in roofing projects. The materials are too expensive to waste on an improper installation job. You need an experienced roofing contractor like Dominion Roofing Co.

We’ve been helping DC area home and business owners with their roofing needs for more than 25 years. Call us at (301) 942-2009 click “Get an Estimate” to set up an appointment.

Dominion Roofing Co

4.7

Josh Harris

15:24 16 May 20

These guys do great work, always prompt, good value and great results. I had a minor roof emergency last year and the Dominion team was here ASAP and fixed the leak before the inside sustained any real damage. Would definitely recommend.

Robert Hawkins

00:15 25 Apr 20

It's very easy to deal with the owner Billy was very knowledgeable and experienced in his field of work would definitely recommend dominion roofing in the future

Jayne Ware

00:01 16 Apr 20

Unbelievable responsiveness to help repair roof damage from a recent storm. Peace of mind was very valuable to me to have the issue fixed so quickly. Highly recommend! Also appreciated personal safety precautions taken as a result of pandemic situation.read more

Kevin Bunch

14:58 28 Jan 20

They did a great job coming out to assess my roof, and were quite accommodating for some funky payment hurdles that we got stuck with before work began. The work itself was done incredibly quickly, and we're happy with the new roof!

Cindy Saturno

18:31 20 Jul 19

Dominion Roofing Co is great! We found ourselves in an insurance situation which required us to have our roof replaced within a 2 week period. Knowing how backed up a lot of companies are, I called Dominion Roofing Co and explained our situation. Bill could not have been more accommodating. He informed me that fitting us in would not be a problem and it wasn't. We had our roof replaced and our insurance situation resolved within the allotted time period. I am very pleased with the work that was done and would highly recommend them to anyone.read more

chelsea chapman

22:38 20 May 19

Anyone looking to replace their roof or remodel your roof look no further! We scheduled everything from out of state being military and flew into town with a short window to get our home ready for sale. Bill and his team went above and beyond arriving early and completing our roof in Kensington, MD on time and to perfection. His crew was extremely professional, hardworking, and well managed. The value he provides is well beyond other competitors and his pricing is fair. Considering the logistics of setting everything up from out of state he couldn’t have made us more comfortable and had impeccable follow up. Thank you Dominion, your work is unmatched and we couldn’t be more pleased. P.S. the office staff are also the kindest employees, they make you feel like family and take a real interest in trying to help and getting to know each job/customer.read more

Joel Strong

18:32 11 Mar 19

Excellent Job - I had Dominion Roofing replace my roof over the Christmas holidays. Yes, it's taken me awhile to write this review, but I wanted to wait and see if any roofing problems developed. Replacing a roof in the middle of winter can be challenging. I have had no problems! I can say without a doubt that Bill and his team did an excellent job. Not only did they respond within less than a day for an estimate, but Bill took the time to examine the roof in detail and provide several options. His team then showed up in less than a week and replaced the entire roof. That team was able to complete the work in one day. They never took a break except to eat lunch. I don't believe I ever witnessed a harder working and more skilled group of people. They returned a few days later to replace the gutter and downspouts. I would highly recommend Dominion Roofing. They are a local owned company. Joelread more

Sylvia Mackey

14:58 23 Jan 19

Herbert replaced my roof in 2006. It still looks great and has yet to leak. Herbert and crew are professional, efficient and pleasant to do business with. He is also fair in pricing. I highly recommend him.

Colleen Bond

11:31 05 Nov 18

I highly recommend Dominion Roofing. Bill came quickly, thoroughly assessed our problem, and fixed it immediately. There was a rainstorm later that evening, and he texted me to check in and make sure his repair held up - which it did! He was very professional, honest, and explained everything. Highly recommend!read more

Zach Girod

14:43 26 Oct 18

Bill is the man. He came exactly on time and walked me through the whole process. I don't understand roofing and he took pictures, drew me a diagram and explained exactly what was wrong, how the roof should look and what the fix was. If you need a trustworthy person to come look at your roof, I would call Dominion Roofing.read more

Joe Sliman

15:15 20 Sep 18

Bill was very prompt at providing an estimate and friendly and careful at ensuring our repair was precise and high quality. The crew was professional and efficient. Overall very good experience and well worth the very reasonable cost.

Neil Hurley

15:36 26 Apr 18

I was extremely impressed with the professionalism and workmanship of Dominion Roofing. They installed our new roof in a timely manner at a fair price and did a great job to boot. Two seemingly small but important things stood out to me. First, during the March windstorm (when gusts reached 70 mph) about 6 feet of the ridge vent on our roof was lifted up, exposing the interior of our house to the elements. With rain in the forecast, I was desperate to find a roofer to repair the vent promptly. Bill Fowler of Dominion responded immediately and fixed the vent within 2 hours of my contacting him. No one else responded until the next day. Even more impressive, instead of charging for his time, Bill simply asked that we consider Dominion when we replaced the roof. Well, we did and we're glad we did! Second, on the morning the roofers came, I asked the crew chief if he could clean the 2 skylights when they finished the roof. The crew worked tirelessly from 7 in the morning until 7 at night. They had worked so hard and done such great work that I didn't have the heart to remind the crew chief about the skylights. It tuned out I didn't need to remind him. The last thing he did before leaving was to clean the skylights. Very impressive! I could not be more pleased or impressed with Dominion Roofing.read more

Amy Martelli

21:41 29 Mar 18

I am SO impressed with this company!!! After a bad wind storm, we lost several roofing tiles at our house. Bill came out quickly and did a beautiful repair, even taking the time to exactly matching our old tiles to our new tiles. I HIGHLY recommend this company!!! They do excellent work at a reasonable price!read more

Chad Cooper

19:23 25 Dec 17

We used Dominion Roofing to replace our 24 year old roof and couldn't be happier. Bill was very friendly and easy to work with. We had a lot of damage to the plywood underneath and to the wood trim and Bill worked with us every step to explain how they would fix it which made us happy. They fixed all of the wood and wrapped the trim in aluminum. His guys did a great job and even did a awesome job with cleanup. My yard was spotless when they were done. We are very happy with the results and how easy Bill was to work with. I would recommend Bill to anyone who needs a new roof!read more

Brian McCarty

13:37 15 Nov 17

We highly recommend Dominion Roofing for all your roof requirements. The professionalism and industry knowledge of Bill Fowler, the Owner, was well beyond our expectations. Bill's personal attention to every detail of the job form start to finish was extremely impressive. Our entire roof was removed and replaced with a high level of care and concern and looks fantastic. The installation crew was courteous and careful and the post-install clean-up was immaculate! We have never had a more attentive contractor in our 39 years of homeownership. Another great job by Dominion Roofing; well done!read more

Elizabeth Boland

01:40 08 Sep 17

I contacted several roofers (some who I had worked with on MULTIPLE projects) to help me with a home renovation/addition and I was not only impressed by Dominion's quick response to my initial inquiry but they were out to the house within 24 hours (it was the weekend!) to inspect the roof AND I received a quote the same day. I was so impressed with their assessment of the roof (other companies wanted to quote off of tax records and google earth images verified by a 2 minute stop at the house) where as Bill at Dominion took the time to go up on the roof and inspect the new and old portion. We are so happy with the roof, the water issues have been resolved, the crew showed up on time, and they could not have been nicer, or more neat with materials and debris etc. They are worth the 5 star review and more!!!read more

Elizabeth Benefiel

18:02 08 Jun 17

I am delighted with my new roof and grateful to Bill for making the whole process much easier than I'd expected! Bill responded to all of my questions promptly and was particularly patient with my indecision about materials. We were delayed by weather and Bill apologetically kept me informed about the unavoidable changes in the schedule. The crew was spectacularly neat (special thanks for keeping the garden safe!) and worked late hours to complete the project as quickly as possible. I always want to use local businesses whenever I can, and I would recommend Dominion Roofing without hesitation.read more

RuthS Marin

00:20 12 Mar 17

We called Dominion Roofing for an emergency siding repair. Bill came out to look at the damage within 24 hours and had a crew at our house the very next day. It wasn't a big job, but he treated us as if it was. We will definitely call Dominion Roofing again if the need arises.read more

Debbie Carty

02:49 06 Oct 16

Dominion Roofing recently installed a new roof on our 20-year old home. They were great to work with and kept us up to date on plans and progress. With their help, we chose architectural shingles for the main portion of the roof, and metal panels for some accent sections. They also installed new gutters to improve water flow. They followed up to make sure we were happy with all of the work they performed. We are extremely pleased with our new roof and would recommend Dominion Roofing to others.read more

Brenda Curay

14:47 19 Jan 16

I shopped around and nothing compared to the pricing quoted and the work was great and done wonderfully. Very professional and courteous. I will definitely recommend to anyone needing roofing work and will go back for any of our needs!

Khanh Ha

14:16 06 Oct 14

We had several estimates from different roofing companies when we decided to replace our 25-year-old roof which includes a lower roof and an upper roof. Between two finalists whose estimated prices were in the same range, we went with Dominion Roofing Company (Kensington, MD). The main reason: Dominion Roofing Co. (DRC) itemized everything that needed to be done, while other companies who submitted proposals did not. DRC guarantees its workmanship for 10 years, provided the premium materials (roof-lining)--not the 15-lb or 30-lb quality, the Certain Teed architectural shingles (30-year warranty), installed drip-edges all around, replaced all flashing, and fixed damaged wood of the roof for free for several spots. None of the other roofing companies are up front in their proposals. Also those companies did not propose premium materials, nor install drip-edges, nor replace old flashing, and offered shorter warranty. So do look at the small print, the details, besides the estimated prices. DRC sent a crew of 6 men for the job. They worked from 7:30 AM to 4 PM and completed the job in a speedy and efficient manner. The afterwork cleanup is commendable. The owner of DRC, Bill Fowler, is approachable, low-keyed, and very accommodating. His gentility left a good impression on us. His crew was professional and helpful when asked on technical issues regarding the work being done.read more

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