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AEC950 - Slate Roofing: Protecting Structures & Preserving History... THIS COURSE IS NO LONGER OFFERED.
THIS COURSE IS NO LONGER OFFERED.
Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- Summarize the origins and history of slate including its geology, availability, quarrying, and fabrication processes.
- Evaluate natural slate’s inherent physical, aesthetic, and sustainable characteristics and recognize why each quarry offers a product with unique dimensions, color, and structural properties.
- Examine roofing slate in terms of its durability and longevity in steep-slope roofing and vertical cladding applications.
- Recognize the subtle differences in color and texture between types of roofing slate and dentify the industry standards for the testing the physical and mechanical qualities of roofing slate.
- Describe how a slate roof system works in terms of its components and layout.
- Discuss general installation, maintenance, and repair guidelines for using natural quarried roofing slate in new construction and restoration projects.
Approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes. Delivered online, at your own pace.
Presented by V. Cassel Adamson III
on behalf of Virginia Slate Company.
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Presenter Information
Name: V. Cassel Adamson III
Title: President, Virginia Slate Company
Background: Cassel Adamson graduated from Virginia Military Institute in 1996 with a major in both Economics and Business. After graduation, he went to work for the family business: The Virginia Slate Company, located in Buckingham County, Virginia. Cassel was charged with developing and implementing a production line for natural slate roofing, flooring, flagstone, and crushed stone. As with any small business, Cassel wore many hats, making the sale of slate his responsibility as well. In 2000, with the production of slate reduced in Buckingham County. Cassel used his knowledge of slate, and its exceptional qualities, and expanded production to other locations. As the business grows, Cassel stays true to the ideals of his original quarry: that quality slate provides a quality structure. That fact has become his main objective in selling the natural stone.
