Like most Pinnacle roofing projects, the work was completed in a single day — minimizing disruption for the homeowner.
After storm weather worked over this Charlestown home on Bay Street, the restoration was a chance to do more than put things back — it was a chance to make the space better. As part of the repairs, we installed VELUX roof windows, flooding the rooms below with natural daylight and opening a garden view that the old roof never offered. The result turned a storm headache into a genuine upgrade for how the home lives day to day.
Scope of Work
We began by assessing the storm-affected roof and preparing the openings for the new units, framing and flashing each one to the exact rough dimensions VELUX specifies. The roof windows were set into the deck, sealed with VELUX’s engineered flashing kits — the layered system that channels water around the unit rather than relying on caulk — and then tied back into the surrounding roof so the finished surface sheds water as one continuous plane. Interior returns were finished so daylight spills cleanly into the rooms below. See how we handle events like this on our storm damage restoration page.
What We Installed (And Why)
VELUX roof windows are engineered for exactly this kind of application — a venting glass unit that brings in light and fresh air while sealing against New England weather. The strength of the system is the factory flashing: designed to work with the specific roof pitch and covering, it manages water around all four sides of the unit, which is precisely where cheaper skylights tend to fail and leak.
Beyond the daylight, the choice pays off in comfort and air quality. An operable roof window lets warm, stale air escape from up high and pulls a fresh cross-breeze through the room — a real advantage on humid coastal days. Installed as part of a storm restoration, these windows mean the homeowner didn’t just recover what the storm damaged; they gained a brighter, better-ventilated home in the process.
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Good To Know: Can Storm Damage Restoration Include Upgrades Like Skylights?
Yes — and it’s often the smartest time to do it. Once a roof is already opened up for storm repairs, adding a roof window means the flashing and roofing around it are all being done fresh and integrated together, rather than cutting into an intact roof later. Coordinating the upgrade with the restoration keeps the whole roof surface unified and watertight, and it can be the most cost-effective moment to make a change you’ve been wanting. It’s always worth asking your contractor what improvements make sense while the work is underway.
Why This Approach Works
Storm restoration done right isn’t just replacement — it’s the opportunity to correct and improve. By integrating the VELUX roof windows into the repair while the roof was open, every flashing detail was built new and tied into the surrounding surface as a single system. That’s what keeps a skylight from becoming tomorrow’s leak: proper framing, manufacturer flashing, and a continuous water-shedding roof around it, all installed together.
Why Pinnacle
Pinnacle Roofing & Skylights is a VELUX 5-Star Skylight Specialist, the credential that qualifies us to install and warranty VELUX units the way they’re engineered to perform — which is exactly what a leak-prone detail like a roof window demands. We’ve served Rhode Island since 2012, hold a 5.0-star Google rating with 100+ five-star reviews and a BBB A+ rating, and belong to the NRCA and RIBA. We’re fully licensed in the state (Residential Lic #39446, Commercial Lic #261). For storm repairs or skylight work, call 401-267-ROOF (7663).
Charlestown, RI
Charlestown sits on Rhode Island’s south shore, defined by its barrier beaches, salt ponds, and the wide-open exposure to weather coming off Block Island Sound. That coastal setting is beautiful year-round but hard on roofs, which makes storm-ready restoration and properly flashed openings especially important here. See more of our south-county work on our Charlestown roofing page.
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