Tim Kelly · AKA Slate Boss
A louder voice for natural slate.
Tim Kelly has spent many years promoting trade education, building industry connections and telling the truth about natural slate—one roof, quarry, classroom and conversation at a time.
Keeping it real 👊
“Natural slate deserves a resource as strong, honest and lasting as the material itself.”
— Tim Kelly, Slate Boss
Knowledge should grow the whole trade.
Tim serves as General Sales Manager of North American Slate and president of the Slate, Tile & Metal Guild of America. His work connects homeowners, architects, suppliers, craftspeople and the next generation entering the trades.
SlateRoofingUSA.com is the independent public-facing knowledge hub tying that work together. Slate Boss remains Tim’s personal identity and trusted voice across practical roof help, technical education, preferred companies, video history, slate tours and the wider natural slate world.
Natural slate worldwide
Connecting colors, quarries, systems and specialists across markets.
Trades education
Making hard-won field knowledge easier to find and pass on.
Industry connection
Building routes between customers and qualified specialty companies.
Preservation
Supporting materials and methods worthy of historic and landmark roofs.
Connected work
Guild leadership. Slate Valley access.
Tim’s work with the Guild and Vermont Slate Tours creates direct paths to education, craftsmanship, referrals and the people behind real natural slate.
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