Woonsocket RI Roof Repair — CertainTeed Landmark Charcoal Black Multifamily

Like most Pinnacle roofing projects, the work was completed efficiently — minimizing disruption for the property owner.

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A Cote Avenue multifamily building in Woonsocket came to Pinnacle with a large, complex roof that had outlived its shingles — the sort of aging surface where leaks become a real risk for multiple households at once. The owner needed a durable replacement that would protect every unit under one roof, so Pinnacle planned a full re-roof with CertainTeed architectural shingles built to stand up to New England weather.

Scope of Work

A building this size demands a methodical sequence, and the crew worked it plane by plane: tear off the worn shingles down to the deck, inspect and replace any deteriorated sheathing, then rebuild the water-management system across the whole footprint. Ice-and-water shield went in at the eaves, the many valleys, and every penetration; synthetic underlayment covered the field; drip edge and starter strips locked down the perimeter; and step- and counter-flashing were detailed at the chimney and wall transitions. The roof repair finished with fresh ridge and hip caps before a thorough cleanup.

What We Installed (And Why)

The new roof is CertainTeed Landmark in Charcoal Black — a deep, uniform dark tone that gives the multifamily building a clean, modern silhouette against the sky. Landmark’s dual-layer laminated construction delivers the wind and impact resistance a large, exposed roof needs, and the charcoal color hides granule variation well while reading crisp from the street. On a building with this much roof area, a proven architectural shingle is the practical, long-lasting choice.

Just as important is the system beneath the shingles. Multifamily roofs typically carry more valleys, dormers, and penetrations than a single-family home, and each one is a place water wants to get in. By sealing those details with ice-and-water membrane, backing the field with synthetic underlayment, and hand-detailing the flashing at every chimney and sidewall, the crew built redundancy exactly where the roof is most vulnerable. Balanced ventilation keeps the shared attic space dry and the shingles cool. For an owner responsible for several units, that attention to the details is the difference between a roof that quietly does its job and one that generates a maintenance call every time the weather turns.

Project Photo Gallery

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Good To Know: Does a multifamily roof need anything different from a house?

The materials are the same, but the stakes and the detailing are higher. A larger roof means more linear feet of valley, more penetrations, and more flashing transitions — and a single failure affects several tenants rather than one owner. That is why the crew gave extra attention to the water-management details and staged the tear-off so no section was ever left exposed to weather overnight. Careful sequencing protects the occupants throughout the job, and it keeps the building fully usable while the work is underway — tenants stay in their homes and the owner avoids the disruption a poorly planned large re-roof can cause.

Why This Approach Works

On a big, multi-plane roof, shortcuts show up fast — usually as a leak at a valley or a poorly flashed wall. Building the entire assembly to a consistent standard, from deck to ridge, means every unit under the roof gets the same level of protection. Replacing the whole system at once also resets the warranty and avoids the patch-and-chase cycle that plagues large aging roofs.

Why Pinnacle

Pinnacle Roofing & Skylights has served Rhode Island since 2012 and is a CertainTeed ShingleMaster Premier contractor — the highest residential credential CertainTeed offers — which matters on a multifamily investment where warranty backing and workmanship protect real income. We hold RI Residential License #39446, maintain a BBB A+ rating, and have earned 100+ five-star Google reviews. Financing options, including 0% for 18 months, help owners manage a larger project’s cost.

Woonsocket, RI

Woonsocket is a dense, historic mill city in Rhode Island’s northern corner, full of the multi-unit homes and larger residential buildings that grew up around its industrial past. Roofs here work hard through hot summers and hard winters, and Pinnacle is glad to help owners keep these buildings sound for the families inside. See more of our work in Woonsocket.