Real Slate, Real Results: An Illinois Roofer’s Journey with Readyslate
The owners of this family home in Illinois had their hearts set on a beautiful natural slate roof, a timeless choice that would perfectly complement their property’s character. However, the home’s structure couldn’t support the weight of a traditional slate installation, and the neighborhood’s HOA restrictions left few alternatives.
Faced with these challenges, finding a roofing solution that could satisfy both aesthetic and technical requirements seemed impossible. That’s when Conrad Roofing of Illinois was introduced to Readyslate through their distributor QXO.
Wade Tutt, CEO of Conrad Roofing, recalls:
Our initial impression was that Readyslate offered an impressive blend of authentic slate aesthetics with a more streamlined, install-friendly system. It immediately stood out as a way to provide clients with luxury roofing without the complexity of a traditional slate install
For the team at Conrad Roofing, this project was the perfect opportunity to demonstrate how Readyslate delivers. They were seeking a high-end roofing material that offered strength, beauty, and efficiency without sacrificing authenticity.
Readyslate offered exactly that. As a system made with real slate, it preserves the beauty and resilience that homeowners expect from this material, while its lightweight, modular design simplified installation and reduced costs. For this Illinois home, it proved to be the perfect alternative: a natural product that could fit both the home and the budget.
Designed with innovation in mind, the system makes installation straightforward yet delivers the same timeless appearance and resilience of natural slate. Each panel is pre-assembled with four slate pieces, allowing for faster installation while maintaining the traditional beauty and durability homeowners expect.
For Conrad Roofing, the combination of time efficiency, reduced labor costs, and uncompromised aesthetics made Readyslate an exceptionally appealing choice, both for their team and their clients.
Wade Tutt affirms:
We now offer Readyslate as part of our regular product range. In fact, we’re already bidding a Readyslate job for a neighbor of this property
If you’d like to discover how Readyslate can bring the beauty of natural slate to your next roofing project, we’re here to help. Get in touch to learn more, request product information, or receive free samples and see the quality of Readyslate for yourself.
