Slate roofing contractors in Buffalo, NY
6 Buffalo roofing companies list slate roofs on their website. Each one has a working phone and a live website. Call them direct. Slate roofs in other cities.
- All roofers31 companies
- Roof repair18 companies
- Roof replacement18 companies
- Roof inspection11 companies
- Storm and hail damage repair10 companies
- Insurance claim help5 companies
- Metal roofs10 companies
- Flat and low-slope roofs15 companies
- Commercial roofing18 companies
- Emergency roof repair10 companies
- Asphalt shingle roofs14 companies
- Slate roofs6 companies
Roofers that list slate roofs, A to Z
Buffalo Roofing Co
Slate, metal and flat roofs, coatings and ventilation, with ice dam removal and insurance claim help.
- Free inspection
DSS Roofing
Tile, slate and chimney work, plus coatings, skylights and ice dam removal. New construction and commercial roofs too.
- Free inspection
- Emergency service
Also serves Kenmore, Cheektowaga, Williamsville +9
Joseph A Sanders & Sons Inc
Tile, slate and metal roofs, plus flat commercial work. Family-owned and locally owned.
- Family owned
King Remodeling Corp roofing contractor
Slate, metal and flat roofs, plus decks and patio covers, across Erie County and Niagara County.
- Free inspection
Mann Roofing and Remodeling
Slate roofs plus metal and flat work, insurance claim help and gutter guards. Family-owned since 2007, with financing.
- Family owned
- Free inspection
- Financing
Also serves Kenmore, Cheektowaga, West Seneca +6
OConnor Contracting
Slate roofs, skylights and soffit and fascia. Family-owned, with emergency service and financing near Sanborn and Sloan.
- Family owned
- Free inspection
- Financing
- Emergency service
Also serves North Tonawanda, Tonawanda, Williamsville +8
About slate roofs
Natural slate is stone split into thin tiles. A good slate roof can last 75 years or more, much longer than the nails and flashing that hold it. So most slate work is repair: new slates where some have cracked or slipped, and new flashing around chimneys and valleys. Slate is heavy and breaks under a careless foot, so the crew needs slate skills, not only shingle skills. Synthetic slate looks like it, weighs less, and is a different product.
What to ask a contractor
- How many slate roofs has this crew repaired or installed?
- Can the roof be repaired, or is the whole roof at the end of its life? How can you tell?
- Where will matching slates come from, and will they match in color and size?
- Will you use copper or stainless nails and copper flashing?
Guide: Roof repair or replacement: how to decideGuide: How much does a new roof cost?
Planning roofing work in Buffalo
Before choosing a company, read the roofing permit and contractor questions for Buffalo and the New York roofing license and insurance reference. Check the source’s jurisdiction and project scope for your address.
The roofing market in Buffalo
Competition
2.5 roofers per 10,000 homesAbout 112 roofing businesses serve Erie County, 55 with employees and about 57 sole proprietors. We list 31 with a working phone.
New York median: 3.8 per 10,000 homes. Fewer roofers per home than most New York metros.
Wages
$30.09 an hour, medianWhat a roofer earns in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga metro. The top ten percent earn over $37.09 an hour.
New York median: $31.74. United States: $26.65.
Material prices
+3.9% asphalt shingles, 12 monthsNational producer price index. Up 50 percent since 2020. The same line on every city.
Building code
2025 Residential Code of New York State (2024 IRC base) statewideFEMA lists Buffalo as having adopted a current hazard-resistant building code. Confirm roof permit requirements with the building department responsible for your address and scope of work. Agree with your contractor who will obtain any required permit and arrange inspections before work begins.
New York’s Uniform Code applies statewide, except in New York City. New York City writes its own code.