A Tree Limb, an Insurance Claim, and a New Roof — CertainTeed Landmark in Colonial Slate, Pawtucket, RI

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When wind dropped a tree limb onto this Pawtucket home’s roof, the homeowner had two problems: the damage, and the claim. Pinnacle Roofing & Skylights handled both — documenting the impact damage for the insurance claim, then replacing the roof with CertainTeed Landmark in Colonial Slate once the scope was approved.

Scope of Work

The limb strike was the visible damage; the inspection documented the rest — creased and displaced shingles along the windward slopes. Pinnacle photographed everything, met the adjuster, and secured approval for replacement. The crew then stripped the roof, repaired the impact-damaged decking, and installed the full system: ice and water shield, synthetic underlayment, drip edge, starters, Landmark field shingles in Colonial Slate, and new ridge caps. The seamless gutters were addressed as part of the exterior scope.

What We Installed (And Why)

CertainTeed Landmark is the industry’s benchmark dual-layer architectural shingle — two laminated layers for depth and durability, a Class A fire rating, and a lifetime limited warranty. For an insurance restoration, it is the sweet spot: a meaningful upgrade over what most storms take off a house, at a cost insurers recognize as standard.

Colonial Slate blends cool grays with darker accents for a roof that reads like aged slate over the home’s crisp white trim. In Pawtucket’s tight streetscapes, where you see your neighbor’s roof as much as your own siding, it is a color that quietly upgrades the whole block.

Project Photo Gallery

The finished roof from the yard — Colonial Slate over fresh white siding details.

The long side elevation after replacement — one clean, continuous field.

Mid-restoration: old layers stripped and the deck prepped before the new system went down.

Good To Know: What should you do first when a tree limb hits your roof?

Safety first — stay out of rooms under the impact until someone qualified looks at it. Then document: photos of the limb, the roof, and any interior staining, before anything is moved. Call a roofer before you call for tree removal if you can; how the limb sits tells the story your claim needs. Impact damage often comes with wind damage nearby, and a thorough inspection captures the full scope.

Why This Approach Works

Limb strikes crack decking, not just shingles. Replacing the roof as a system — including the damaged sheathing — instead of patching the visible hole is what turns an insurance event into a roof that is genuinely better than before the storm.

Why Pinnacle

Pinnacle Roofing & Skylights is a CertainTeed ShingleMaster Premier contractor — the highest residential credential CertainTeed offers — which means verified installation standards and access to enhanced warranty coverage on every CertainTeed project. We handle the adjuster meeting and the scope paperwork ourselves, so nothing gets missed and nothing gets undervalued. With more than 100 five-star Google reviews and an A+ BBB rating, our track record speaks for itself.

Pawtucket, RI

Pawtucket’s dense neighborhoods of triple-deckers, capes, and mill-era housing take storm winds channeled straight up the Blackstone Valley. Pinnacle serves Pawtucket with fast documentation after storms and full-system restorations after approval.