Like most Pinnacle projects, the work was completed efficiently — minimizing disruption for the property owner.
This project was handled through an insurance claim; Pinnacle documented everything and worked directly with the adjuster — see how our storm/insurance process works.
This two-story Cranston home wears green wood clapboard siding, crisp white trim, and a central brick chimney rising between its gable ends — a classic New England profile that took a beating when a heavy storm rolled through. When the weather passed, the shingles were bruised and shedding granules, so the homeowner filed an insurance claim and called Pinnacle. Today the house is topped with a finished Moire Black CertainTeed Landmark roof and fresh aluminum gutters, weather-tight and sharp against the green siding.
Scope of Work
Our first job was documentation. Before anything came off the roof, we photographed the granule loss, bruised shingles, and impact marks so the homeowner had a clear damage record to submit with the claim. We met the adjuster on-site, walked the roof together, and made sure the approved scope reflected the real damage — the heart of how our storm damage restoration process works. Once the claim cleared, the crew tore off the failed shingles down to the deck, inspected and replaced any compromised sheathing, and dried the roof in. From there we layered ice-and-water shield along the eaves and valleys, rolled out synthetic underlayment, set new drip edge, re-flashed the brick chimney, installed the new Moire Black CertainTeed Landmark shingles, capped the ridge with matching ventilation, and hung new seamless aluminum gutters to carry water away from the foundation.
What We Installed (And Why)
The finished roof is CertainTeed Landmark architectural asphalt shingle in Moire Black — a deep, dimensional charcoal that reads clean against the home’s green clapboard and white trim. Landmark is a laminated shingle built for New England weather, with the thickness and wind resistance that matter when the next storm arrives. Under it sits the part you can’t see but rely on most: ice-and-water shield to block wind-driven rain and ice-dam backup, synthetic underlayment as a secondary barrier, and metal drip edge to protect the deck edges.
We also re-flashed the brick chimney rather than reusing tired old metal, because chimneys are one of the most common leak points on a storm-worn roof. New seamless aluminum gutters and downspouts finish the system, moving roof runoff away from the siding and foundation. Every layer was replaced as part of the restoration, so the homeowner isn’t left with new shingles sitting on aging components.
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Good To Know: Will my insurance actually cover a storm-damaged roof?
In most cases, yes — when a roof is damaged by a covered event like wind or hail, homeowners insurance is designed to pay for the repair or replacement, minus your deductible. The key is documentation. Granule loss and bruising aren’t always obvious from the ground, so a thorough, photographed inspection makes the difference between an approved claim and a denied one. Pinnacle documents everything, meets your adjuster on-site, and speaks the technical language so the scope reflects the actual damage rather than a lowball estimate.
Why This Approach Works
Storm restoration done right is about more than nailing down new shingles. By tearing off to the deck, we could see and correct hidden damage instead of burying it. By replacing the underlayment, flashing, and gutters together, every component ages on the same timeline and works as one system. And by handling the claim documentation up front, the homeowner received the full scope they were entitled to. The result is a roof that is genuinely new from the deck up — not a cosmetic patch that leaves weak points behind.
Why Pinnacle
Pinnacle Roofing & Skylights has served Rhode Island since 2012, and storm and insurance work is one of our specialties — we know how to document damage, communicate with adjusters, and restore a roof to better-than-before condition. We’re fully licensed in Rhode Island, members of the NRCA and RIBA, and we back our work with more than 100 five-star Google reviews and an A+ rating from the BBB. From the first inspection through the final gutter, one local team handles the entire restoration.
Cranston, RI
Cranston is one of Rhode Island’s largest and most established communities, with neighborhoods full of the classic two-story and Cape-style homes that define the region. Those roofs take the full brunt of coastal New England storms, from summer wind to winter ice. Pinnacle is proud to help Cranston homeowners recover after storm damage — see our full range of Cranston roofing services.
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