Wind-Storm Insurance Claim in North Kingstown, RI — Landmark PRO in Colonial Slate Plus VELUX Skylights

Like most Pinnacle roofing projects, the work was completed in a single day — minimizing disruption for the homeowner.

Pinnacle makes every roof affordable with monthly financing options to make your home project affordable with low monthly payments, including 0% interest for 18 months.

Wind found the weak points of this North Kingstown colonial’s aging roof, and Pinnacle Roofing & Skylights helped the homeowner turn the damage into a proper insurance claim — then a complete restoration: CertainTeed Landmark PRO in Max Def Colonial Slate, with new VELUX skylights bringing daylight into the rear of the house.

Scope of Work

Pinnacle documented the wind damage, worked the claim with the homeowner’s insurer, and once the scope was approved, replaced the roof as a system: full tear-off, ice and water shield at eaves and valleys, synthetic underlayment, new drip edge and starter course, Landmark PRO field shingles, and matching ridge caps. While the roof was open, the homeowner added VELUX skylights — fixed and manual-venting units — flashed into the new roof rather than retrofitted later.

What We Installed (And Why)

Landmark PRO is the heavier-spec version of CertainTeed’s flagship dual-layer shingle, with Max Def color granules that hold richer contrast across the roof plane. After a wind claim, stepping up to a heavier dual-layer shingle is the logical move — the replacement roof should outperform the one the storm took.

Doing skylights during a reroof is the smartest time to do them: the VELUX No Leak flashing integrates directly with the new underlayment layers instead of being cut into an existing field. The manual-venting unit adds real airflow to the upstairs rooms, not just light.

Project Photo Gallery

Two of the new VELUX units set into the rear slope — flashed into the shingle field with the No Leak system.

From inside: clear sky where storm-damaged roofing used to be.

The finished colonial from the street — Colonial Slate reads crisp against the white siding.

Good To Know: Should you add skylights during an insurance reroof?

Insurance pays to restore what the storm damaged — skylight additions are the homeowner’s own upgrade. But combining them saves most of the skylight’s installation labor, because the roof is already open and the flashing gets built into the new system from day one. If you have ever wanted daylight in a stairwell or bath, the week your roof is replaced is the cheapest week you will ever add it.

Why This Approach Works

Storm claims fail when documentation is thin. Pinnacle photographs the damage, meets the adjuster, and writes the scope in the same language insurers use — which is why this roof was approved for full replacement instead of a patch. The homeowner ends up with a complete new system, not a repaired old one.

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 are also a VELUX 5-Star Skylight Specialist, so the skylights and the roof carry matched, warrantied workmanship from one crew. With more than 100 five-star Google reviews and an A+ BBB rating, our track record speaks for itself.

North Kingstown, RI

North Kingstown is home turf — Pinnacle is based on Ten Rod Road, and from Wickford Village to Quonset we’ve replaced roofs all over town. When wind comes up the bay, our neighbors call us first, and we treat their claims like our own.