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High Street in New Shoreham sits out on Block Island, where salt spray and relentless wind test every roof harder than almost anywhere in Rhode Island. This coastal cottage was due for a full replacement, and Pinnacle delivered it with CertainTeed Landmark shingles in Cobblestone Gray — a roof built to stand up to island weather.
Scope of Work
The crew stripped the old roof down to the deck and checked the sheathing carefully, since island homes take a beating from wind and moisture. Sound decking was retained and any weak spots replaced, then the roof was rebuilt in sequence: ice-and-water shield at the eaves, valleys, and penetrations; synthetic underlayment over the field; drip edge and starter strips around the perimeter; and CertainTeed Landmark shingles finished with a matching ridge cap. Explore our full residential roofing process.
What We Installed (And Why)
The new roof is CertainTeed Landmark in Cobblestone Gray, a soft weathered-gray blend that fits the cedar-shingle, salt-worn character of a Block Island cottage perfectly. Landmark is a dimensional architectural shingle, laminated for depth and rated for the kind of wind resistance an exposed coastal home genuinely needs — not a nice-to-have out here, but a requirement.
On an island roof the underlayment system earns its keep. Ice-and-water shield seals the eaves, valleys, and every penetration against the wind-driven rain that gets pushed sideways in a storm, and full synthetic underlayment backs up the shingles across the entire deck. Fresh drip edge and starter strips lock down the perimeter so gusts can’t catch an exposed edge, and the ridge cap ties the whole roof together. Every layer here is chosen with the coast in mind, because on Block Island the weather never really lets up.
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Good To Know: What makes a roof hold up in a coastal environment?
Two things: wind resistance and water sealing. Salt air and constant gusts mean shingles have to be rated to stay down and edges have to be locked with drip edge and starter strips so nothing can lift. And because coastal storms drive rain sideways, the underlayment matters as much as the shingle — ice-and-water shield at the eaves, valleys, and penetrations gives you a sealed barrier even if water gets past the surface. Build both in, and a roof thrives where a lesser one would fail.
Why This Approach Works
A full tear-off lets the crew rebuild the roof as one sealed system rather than layering new shingles over hidden coastal wear. Combining a wind-rated architectural shingle with a fully sealed underlayment and locked-down edges means the roof resists both the uplift and the water intrusion that define island weather. It also lets the crew correct any decking or flashing issues while the roof is open — the kind of hidden damage that shortens the life of a roof that was simply re-covered. For an exposed home like this, that complete-system approach is the difference between a roof that lasts and one that fights the wind every winter.
Why Pinnacle
Pinnacle is a CertainTeed ShingleMaster Premier contractor — the highest residential credential CertainTeed offers — so this Landmark roof was installed to the manufacturer’s top standard, warranty and all. Bringing a crew and materials out to Block Island takes real coordination, and homeowners trust us with it: we’ve served Rhode Island since 2012 with a 5.0-star Google rating, 100+ five-star reviews, a BBB A+ rating, and RI Residential License #39446.
New Shoreham, RI
New Shoreham is the official name of Block Island, Rhode Island’s storied island community reachable only by ferry or small plane. Its weathered cottages, bluffs, and open exposure to the Atlantic make it one of the most demanding places in the state to keep a roof watertight. Pinnacle is proud to bring full-service roofing to homeowners in New Shoreham, weather and ferry schedule included.
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