Slate roofing contractors in Ephrata, PA
5 Ephrata 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 roofers10 companies
- Roof repair8 companies
- Roof replacement7 companies
- Roof inspection4 companies
- Storm and hail damage repair6 companies
- Metal roofs6 companies
- Flat and low-slope roofs5 companies
- Commercial roofing4 companies
- Asphalt shingle roofs7 companies
- Slate roofs5 companies
Roofers that list slate roofs, A to Z
BYLER BUILD
Apartments and HOAs, remodeling and roof coatings, with slate and flat roofs, doors and windows near Denver and Manheim.
- Free inspection
Also serves Denver, Lititz, New Holland +3
GSM Roofing
Ice dam and snow removal, tile and slate roofs, and emergency service. Family-owned since 1946, reaching Wayne and Wilmington.
- Family owned
- Emergency service
Also serves Lancaster, Elkton, Wayne +13
Insight Contractors LLC.
Slate and flat roofs, skylights and remodeling, with decks, windows and gutters for homes and commercial properties near Lebanon.
Also serves Lancaster, Lebanon
Richard L Sensenig Co
Emergency service with coatings, slate and flat roofs, and upkeep for commercial properties, plus free inspections.
- Free inspection
- Emergency service
Sam S Smucker & Sons Inc
Shillington and Reading jobs: slate, wood shake and skylights, plus remodeling and gutter cleaning, from a family firm since 1960.
- Family owned
- Financing
Also serves Lancaster, Sinking Spring, Shillington +7
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 Ephrata
Before choosing a company, read the roofing permit and contractor questions for Ephrata and the Pennsylvania roofing license and insurance reference. Check the source’s jurisdiction and project scope for your address.
The roofing market in Ephrata
Competition
14.1 roofers per 10,000 homesAbout 310 roofing businesses serve Lancaster County, 94 with employees and about 216 sole proprietors. We list 10 with a working phone.
Pennsylvania median: 5.2 per 10,000 homes. More roofers per home than most Pennsylvania metros.
Wages
$25.31 an hour, medianWhat a roofer earns in the Lancaster metro. The top ten percent earn over $31.91 an hour.
Pennsylvania median: $26.79. 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
2021 IRC with Pennsylvania amendments statewideFEMA lists Ephrata 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.
Pennsylvania’s Uniform Construction Code applies statewide.