Rhode Island roof replacement
A new roof for your Rhode Island house starts with one call
From a Providence triple-decker to a shingle-style cottage in Newport, talk with an independent roofer who replaces roofs in your town.
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What Rhode Island asks of a roof
Wind off the water
Hurricanes battered Rhode Island in 1938, 1954 and 1991, and nor'easters arrive most winters. Edges, nailing and ridge details decide whether a roof stays put.
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Old, dense housing
The triple-decker was Providence's most common multi-family house from about 1900 to 1930. Its low-slope roofs, cornices and porch roofs need a different approach from a suburban gable.
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Historic districts
Providence, Newport and other towns have local historic districts where a change of roofing material needs approval before the permit.
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Choose your roof type
Asphalt shingle roofsThe everyday Rhode Island roof, replaced with coastal wind in mind.
Triple-decker and flat roofsLow-slope roofs behind cornices on Providence, Pawtucket and Woonsocket three-families.
Cedar shingle roofsThe shingle-style look of Newport and the shore, in natural or treated cedar.
Standing seam metalConcealed-fastener panels for wind, salt air and snow.
Wind and storm damageWhen a nor'easter or hurricane leaves a roof that needs replacing.
Cities and towns
Local notes on the houses, the history and the approvals that apply.
Guides for Rhode Island homeowners
- Checking a roofer's CRLB registration
What Rhode Island's Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board record tells you.
- Roof replacement permits in Rhode Island
Statewide code, local building officials and who pulls the permit.
- New roofs in Providence historic districts
When the Providence Historic District Commission has a say in your roof.
- Roofing for wind and salt air
Nailing, edges, fasteners and flashing for houses near the bay and ocean.
- A hurricane-season roof checklist
What to check before the season, and what to do after a storm.
About this phone line
+Are you a roofing company?
No. RhodeIslandRoofingPro.com is a phone referral service. Your call is connected with an independent roofing contractor who works in your part of Rhode Island, or with a partner that connects you with one.
+What kind of roofing work is this line for?
Replacing a whole roof, or a whole roof section such as a porch or addition roof. Small patch jobs are outside what the participating roofers take through this line.
+Which parts of Rhode Island are covered?
The line serves homeowners across Rhode Island, from the Providence metro and the Blackstone Valley to Kent County, the East Bay and Newport County. Call and ask whether a participating roofer covers your street.
+When can I call?
Mon–Fri 8:30 am–7 pm · Sat 9 am–4 pm (Eastern).
Ready to talk about a new roof?
Mon–Fri 8:30 am–7 pm · Sat 9 am–4 pm (Eastern)