Patented solar mounting for slate roofs
Solar on slate roofs — without sacrificing the slate.
SlatePlate is a patented mounting system that helps homeowners, installers, roofers, and institutions add solar to slate roofs with a documented, slate-specific method.
100+
installations
3
granted patents
7+
states installed
One product, seven paths
Find the path built for you
Pick your role — the page tailors the message, proof, and next step to you.
For homeowners
Go solar without sacrificing your slate roof.
- Roof-preservation-first method
- Before/after photos + warranty
- 100+ real installs you can see
For solar installers
Stop rejecting profitable slate-roof jobs.
- A repeatable, documented method
- Racking compatibility + pricing
- Crew training & certification
For slate roofers
Partner with a solar method that respects slate craft.
- Roofer-facing flashing detail
- A referral / partner program
- Proof the slate is protected
For houses of worship
Cut operating costs while protecting a historic roof.
- Committee-ready review packet
- Preservation-aware framing
- A comparable case study
For universities
Add solar to slate-roofed and historic campus buildings.
- Procurement-grade documentation
- Drawings, testing & warranty
- AHJ & maintenance guidance
For historic buildings
A preservation-aware, low-visibility way to go solar.
- Reversible, minimal intervention
- Street- and roof-level photos
- Sample language for commissions
For distributors
Fill the slate-roof gap in your racking catalog.
- Clear SKUs & sell sheet
- Compatibility + warranty
- Training & demand generation
The problem
Slate is not asphalt.
Slate roofs are long-lasting, valuable, and brittle under the wrong loads. Standard solar workflows break down when crews treat slate like common shingle — so many installers simply say no.
The SlatePlate method
SlatePlate preserves the roof covering, transfers loads into structure rather than the slate, and gives installers a repeatable, documented process.
See it on a real roof
One installer, one slate roof — full solar racking.
Proof, not slogans
Risk reduction has to be shown.
100+
completed slate-roof installs
3
U.S. & E.U. patents
7+
states installed
“Solar Slate Solutions was the only vendor we knew of who would install solar on slate. It was seamless — no complaints! It’s great not to have an electric bill!”
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Jane G.
Northampton, MA
“They did an excellent job installing the brackets and we are approaching our anniversary of solar panels delivering clean energy into our home.”
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Jenni
Northampton, MA
“The project is done, they did excellent job. Great clean up too. Today is very hot but they were nonstop working. Wow!”
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Nguyen N.
Quincy, MA
“I wanted to thank you for your efforts with the solar project at my house and the flat roof in particular. I found you and your team’s professionalism to be remarkable.”
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Frank B.
Needham, MA
“You proved it could be done. Now I am enjoying my savings.”
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Pat O.
Cambridge, MA
“We had wanted solar for years but didn’t think it could work on slate. Dave’s engineering solution changed that — now we admire our panels every day.”
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Anne B.
Northampton, MA
Real-time install
SlatePlate 2.0, installed in real time.
Field-proven
Project gallery
Real SlatePlate installations on slate roofs.
Tell us what kind of slate-roof project you have.
Whatever your slate roof and solar goals, we’ll help you find the right path. Reach out and we’ll take it from there.