Ordering and delivery · Guide 161 of 201

Connecting the slate supplier and installer before ordering

A short technical conversation between the supplier and installing slater can resolve questions that an owner may not know to pass between them.

By Slate Roofing USA · Published

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Share the same selection information

Provide both parties with the approved product, samples, dimensions, thickness selection, and roof layout requirements. Ask the installer to confirm that the proposed material suits the intended work. Questions about punching, sorting, special sizes, or matching should be resolved before dispatch rather than through conflicting assumptions on the delivery day.

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Record the agreed answers

Keep important clarifications in the order and project documents. Identify who confirms quantity, who approves visual changes, and who receives delivery questions. If the supplier proposes an alternative, send it back through the same review route. Direct coordination supports a clear specification; it does not replace the designer's responsibilities or authorize an undocumented change to the roof assembly.

Further reading

Background and reference material

This original planning article offers questions and checklists for your project. The references below provide broader technical background; product instructions and a qualified assessment determine the details for an individual roof.

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