Wind Claim, Deck Repairs, and a Resawn Shake Finish — A Smithfield, RI Storm Restoration

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

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This Smithfield wind claim followed the full arc: inspection, documentation, filing, adjuster meeting, scope review, and an approved complete replacement. Then the tear-off revealed the part no estimate can see — wood decking damaged enough to need real carpentry. Pinnacle Roofing & Skylights rebuilt the deck, then finished house and shed alike in CertainTeed Landmark, Resawn Shake.

Scope of Work

After the crew stripped the roof and found the compromised decking, replacement wood was cut and fitted board by board until the deck was sound again. Then the system: ice and water shield, underlayment, starters, Landmark shingles in Resawn Shake, and matching caps — extended to the backyard shed so the whole property recovered together.

What We Installed (And Why)

CertainTeed Landmark brings dual-layer durability, a Class A fire rating, and a lifetime limited warranty to a house that just learned what wind can do. Resawn Shake — a rough-sawn wood-look blend of warm browns — was chosen to complement the home’s cedar siding, keeping its rustic character with none of wood’s storm fragility.

Storm restorations live or die on what happens between tear-off and shingles. Deck repairs done properly — cut back to sound wood, fitted, fastened — are why this roof’s warranty means something.

Project Photo Gallery

The backyard shed matched to the house — same shingle, same storm recovery.

Tear-off revealed decking too damaged to reuse — cut out and rebuilt board by board.

Membrane and underlayment going down over the repaired deck.

Good To Know: What happens when tear-off finds hidden damage?

A good contractor documents it immediately — photos, measurements, location — and supplements the insurance claim rather than burying the cost or, worse, shingling over bad wood. Hidden deck damage is common in wind claims: water driven under lifted shingles soaks decking long before ceilings stain. Policies generally cover storm-caused deck repairs when they’re documented, so the mid-project discovery becomes a scope addition, not a homeowner surprise.

Why This Approach Works

Restoration means restoring the system, not just the surface: sound deck, sealed membrane, matched shingles, and the shed brought along so no weathered orphan drags the property down. Funded correctly through the claim, the storm left this home better built than it found it.

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. Our crews carry lumber for a reason — mid-project carpentry is part of honest storm work. With more than 100 five-star Google reviews and an A+ BBB rating, our track record speaks for itself.

Smithfield, RI

Smithfield’s wooded neighborhoods and open reservoir crossings give wind room to work, and its cedar-sided homes wear their storms honestly. Pinnacle restores them honestly back. See our Smithfield roofing page for more on how we serve this community.