Short answer: As of September 2026, the five highest-scoring roofing contractors in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score are RoofMasters Inc (94.5), Midland Roofing Co., Inc. (93.7), Rinaldi Roofing (92.2), Connell Roofing, Inc. (90.7), A1 Roofing & Construction LLC (89.7). All of them carry a verifiable manufacturer certification, every rating here was cross-checked against an independent record, and no money changed hands for any placement.
The Roofing Brief scored 11 certified roofing contractors serving the Providence metro on a published, reproducible formula, then researched each of the top five individually to confirm its record. Rhode Island requires every contractor doing residential roofing to register with the Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board regardless of project size, and grants no reciprocity to any other state. That last point matters more here than almost anywhere, because the Providence metro reaches into Massachusetts and Connecticut, and a contractor properly registered in either has no standing in Rhode Island until separately registered. Commercial roofing requires an additional licence with $2,000,000 liability cover.
Wind, terrain and the Providence housing stock
Rhode Island registers contractors rather than licensing them, and the threshold is low: roofing work valued at $500 or more requires a valid registration with the Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board, which also issues a separate commercial roofing licence. Registration requires proof of general liability and workers’ compensation cover, and the board handles complaints against registered contractors, which is a route that disappears entirely if you hire someone unregistered. Check the registration number before you sign, and note that the state runs a single e-permitting portal that most municipalities use.
The metro’s biggest recent tornado was also the state’s strongest on record: the National Weather Service described the EF2 that carved a discontinuous path through Scituate, Johnston and North Providence on 18 August 2023 as the strongest tornado to have struck Rhode Island. Ten months later, on 26 June 2024, a microburst with estimated 100 mph winds snapped trees near Seekonk. Those events sit inside a record of 249 severe wind reports and 14 tornadoes over the decade, with July the peak month.
Hail is minor here, 43 reports in ten years with nothing reaching two inches, so impact ratings are not where your money should go. Winter is. Southern New England’s freeze and thaw cycle makes ice dams the recurring failure, and the fix is a combination of an ice barrier membrane at the eaves and valleys and an attic that stays cold: air sealing, insulation and ventilation. Ask each contractor how far up the slope the ice barrier will run and what they propose to do about the attic.
Providence’s housing is old and dense, which shapes the work. Triple-deckers and closely spaced wood-framed houses mean steep slopes, complex valleys and awkward access, and the city has local historic districts where exterior work visible from the street can require review before a permit is issued. Ask whether your property sits in one of those districts, how the crew will protect the neighbouring property, and what the contract says about replacing deteriorated decking once the old layers come off.
The 5 best roofers in Providence, RI
Scored 2026-09-15. The metro mean rating used as the Bayesian prior for Providence is 4.964, across a pool of 11 certified contractors.
| Rank | Company | TRB Score | Certification | Rating (reviews) | Adjusted | In business since | Based in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RoofMasters Inc | 94.5 | President’s Club | 5.0 (150) | 4.991 | not published | Smithfield, RI |
| 2 | Midland Roofing Co., Inc. | 93.7 | President’s Club | 5.0 (251) | 4.994 | 1975 | North Kingstown, RI |
| 3 | Rinaldi Roofing | 92.2 | President’s Club | 4.9 (587) | 4.905 | not published | North Kingstown, RI |
| 4 | Connell Roofing, Inc. | 90.7 | President’s Club | 4.9 (323) | 4.909 | not published | Wrentham, MA |
| 5 | A1 Roofing & Construction LLC | 89.7 | President’s Club | 4.9 (331) | 4.908 | 2007 | Middletown, RI |
1. RoofMasters Inc — TRB Score 94.5
RoofMasters Inc is based in Smithfield, RI, BBB accredited since 29 December 2025, A+ rating, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 39.6 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 11.8 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 8.0 | 10 |
| Total | 94.5 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated and accredited since 29 December 2025, 11 years in business. BBB
- Rated 5.0 overall. HomeAdvisor
What they actually do. New and replacement roofing, inspections, repairs, roof washing, shingle, metal and commercial roofing, plus siding, windows and doors.
Why it ranks here. A clean 5.0 across 150 registry reviews. The roof washing service is a small but genuine differentiator in a damp New England climate where moss and algae shorten shingle life well before the material fails.
Best fit for: Northern Rhode Island homeowners, and roofs with visible moss or algae staining.
What we would want clarified. BBB accreditation dates only from December 2025, so the accreditation record is very short relative to eleven years of trading. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (401) 400-7008, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
2. Midland Roofing Co., Inc. — TRB Score 93.7
Midland Roofing Co., Inc. is based in North Kingstown, RI, in business since 1975, BBB accredited since 1 August 1984, A+ rating, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 39.8 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 13.0 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 6.0 | 10 |
| Total | 93.7 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated and accredited since 1 August 1984, a 42-year unbroken accreditation. BBB
- Family owned and serving Rhode Island and south-eastern Massachusetts for over 45 years, founded 1975. Company
- Described as Rhode Island’s only GAF President’s Club three-star Master Elite roofing contractor. Standing
What they actually do. Residential roofing across Rhode Island and south-eastern Massachusetts.
Why it ranks here. The only three-star President’s Club contractor in Rhode Island, and BBB accredited since 1984, a 42-year unbroken record. Fifty-one years of family ownership.
Best fit for: Homeowners weighting the deepest verifiable record in the state.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (401) 738-8282, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
3. Rinaldi Roofing — TRB Score 92.2
Rinaldi Roofing is based in North Kingstown, RI, led by Matt and Nick Rinaldi, BBB accredited since 6 November 2024, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 36.2 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 15.0 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 6.0 | 10 |
| Total | 92.2 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- Accredited since 6 November 2024. BBB
- Rated 5.0 on both Angi and HomeAdvisor. Cross-platform reviews
- Founded by twin brothers Matt and Nick Rinaldi, with over ten years of professional roofing experience. Company
What they actually do. Residential roofing across South County and the southern Providence metro.
Why it ranks here. Perfect 5.0 ratings on Angi and HomeAdvisor at once, with 587 registry reviews behind it, the deepest evidence base in the Providence pool.
Best fit for: South County homeowners in North and South Kingstown, Narragansett and Wakefield.
What we would want clarified. BBB accreditation dates only from November 2024 despite the review volume, so the accreditation record is short. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (888) 940-7663, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
4. Connell Roofing, Inc. — TRB Score 90.7
Connell Roofing, Inc. is based in Wrentham, MA, BBB accredited since 28 August 2025, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 36.3 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 13.6 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 5.8 | 10 |
| Total | 90.7 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- BBB accredited since 28 August 2025. BBB
- 4.83 across an independently verified review set. Experience.com
- Long review history on Angi. Angi
What they actually do. Residential roofing across the Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts border.
Why it ranks here. 323 registry reviews at 4.9 with President’s Club certification, corroborated at 4.83 on an independently verified platform.
Best fit for: Northern Rhode Island and Attleboro-area homeowners.
What we would want clarified. Based in Massachusetts. Rhode Island requires registration with the Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board for residential work; confirm it is registered in Rhode Island if your property is there. BBB accreditation dates only to August 2025. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (781) 444-7577, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
5. A1 Roofing & Construction LLC — TRB Score 89.7
A1 Roofing & Construction LLC is based in Middletown, RI, in business since 2007, led by Sean Napolitano, BBB a+ rating, BBB file opened 8 December 2008, and holds President’s Club standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 35 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 36.3 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 13.7 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 4.7 | 10 |
| Total | 89.7 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- A+ rated, BBB file opened 8 December 2008, business started 1 January 2007. BBB
- 4.9 across 398 reviews. Birdeye
- Listed with GuildQuality. GuildQuality
What they actually do. Residential and commercial roofing, skylights, gutters, custom copper and metal fabrication, solar, battery storage and EV charging.
Why it ranks here. In-house custom copper and metal fabrication is genuinely rare and directly relevant on Newport’s historic housing stock, where copper flashing, valleys and gutters are original to many properties and cannot be matched off the shelf.
Best fit for: Newport and Aquidneck Island historic properties, and any roof with original copper detail.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (401) 265-1019, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
The 249 wind reports that shape a Providence roof
Aggregate hail counts tell you very little about a specific roof. These are the individual events: every severe-weather report logged by the National Weather Service across the 6 counties of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA statistical area over ten years, with the dates, the stone sizes and the towns they landed on. Over that decade the metro logged 43 hail reports, 249 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports and 14 tornadoes. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $2.6 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
The biggest hail to fall on Providence in a decade
| Date | Stone size | Reported near | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 June 2019 | 1.75 in | Scituate | Providence |
| 8 May 2024 | 1.5 in | Saunderstown | Washington |
| 15 August 2024 | 1.5 in | Washington | Washington |
| 29 June 2019 | 1.5 in | North Attleboro | Bristol |
| 8 May 2024 | 1.25 in | River Pt | Kent |
| 14 July 2020 | 1.25 in | Wakefield | Washington |
The largest stone on record for this metro fell on 29 June 2019 near Scituate, measured at 1.75 inches. That is ping-pong-ball sized, enough to bruise asphalt shingles and shorten a roof’s life without necessarily looking dramatic from the ground.
Wind. The strongest thunderstorm gust logged in the metro was 87 knots, about 100 mph, near Seekonk on 26 June 2024. Asphalt shingles begin lifting at roughly 67 mph when they are correctly nailed, and considerably below that when they are not.
Tornadoes. 14 tornadoes touched down in these counties over the decade, the strongest rated EF2 near Waterman Four Corner on 18 August 2023.
What the National Weather Service wrote about it
The NWS logs a written account of each severe-weather episode. This is its description of the 26 June 2024 event near Seekonk, reproduced verbatim:
A storm survey indicated a microburst with winds estimated at 100 mph downed and snapped many trees in a wooded area near Seekonk High School and in a school courtyard which caused damage to the roof.
That is the kind of damage a roof in this metro has to be specified against, described by the agency that recorded it rather than by a contractor selling the repair.
When it happens. Severe weather reports cluster in July (91), August (70), June (48). The worst years on record were 2016 (70), 2023 (47), 2024 (37). If you are scheduling non-urgent work in Providence, the months outside that window are when crews are least stretched and least likely to be triaging emergency callouts ahead of your job.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, county-level detail files 2016 to 2025, filtered to the counties of this statistical area by The Roofing Brief. Damage figures are as reported to the NWS and undercount insured losses.
What to do with this. Hail is not the governing risk in Providence. Weight your decision toward wind rating, ventilation and flashing detail rather than paying extra for impact-rated shingles.
Before you sign anything in Providence
Licensing is required in RI. Rhode Island requires every contractor and subcontractor performing residential roofing work to register with the Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board, regardless of project size.
New registrants must complete a five-hour CRLB-approved pre-registration course, and since July 2025 a government-issued photo ID is required at registration and renewal. Registration renews annually. Commercial roofing requires an additional Commercial Roofing Licence, which demands a PSI exam and general liability cover of at least $2,000,000 naming the board as certificate holder.
Check here: Rhode Island CRLB registration lookup. Rhode Island grants no reciprocity. A contractor registered in Massachusetts or Connecticut has no standing here until separately registered with the CRLB, which matters in a metro this close to two state lines.
Four checks to run before you sign anything, in any state.
- Verify certification at the source. Use the GAF verification tool rather than trusting a badge image on a company website.
- Get the certificate of insurance from the insurer, not the contractor, and confirm general liability and workers compensation are both active on the day work starts.
- Confirm who pulls the permit. If a contractor asks you to pull it as the homeowner, that moves liability onto you. Decline.
- Get warranty terms in writing before any deposit, and check the manufacturer warranty being promised actually requires the certification tier the contractor holds.
The Providence market behind this ranking
11 certified roofing contractors serve the principal cities of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA statistical area, of which 5 hold the top President’s Club tier. The pool carries 2,737 customer reviews between them at a mean rating of 4.964. The statistical area had a 2024 population of 1,700,901, a change of 1.45% against the 2020 census base, per the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates.
How these Providence rankings were produced
Every contractor in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA pool was scored out of 100 on four published components: certification tier, a Bayesian adjusted rating, review depth and distance from the metro centre. In this metro that meant scoring 11 certified contractors, of whom 5 hold President’s Club standing and 6 Master Elite, against a metro mean rating of 4.964. The top five were then researched individually against Better Business Bureau records, state licence registers and manufacturer directories. Good and bad findings are published together, and no contractor paid for a place here.
The full method, the weightings, what the GAF certification tiers actually mean, who is eligible to be ranked and what we do not claim are all set out on our roofer ranking methodology page. Last updated: September 2026. Scoring run: 2026-09-15. Corrections go to the editor and are actioned on verification.
What Providence homeowners want to know
Who is the best roofer in Providence, RI?
RoofMasters Inc of Smithfield, RI scores highest in the Providence metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score, at 94.5 out of 100 as of September 2026. It holds President’s Club certification with a 5.0 rating across 150 reviews. Highest-scoring is not the same as best fit for your specific job, and the four companies behind it score within 4.8 points.
How many certified roofing contractors serve Providence?
11 contractors on the GAF certification registry serve the principal cities of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA statistical area as of September 2026, of which 5 hold President’s Club status.
How much damaging hail does Providence get?
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA statistical area recorded 24 hail reports of 1 inch or larger and 0 of 2 inches or larger between 2016 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Events Database. The largest hailstone reported measured 1.75 inches.
Did any contractor pay to appear on this list?
No. The Roofing Brief takes no placement fees, no lead fees and no affiliate commission from any roofing contractor. Ranking comes entirely from the published formula applied to public registry data, followed by an individual research pass on the top five.
What was the worst hailstorm in Providence in the last ten years?
The largest hailstone logged by the National Weather Service in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA statistical area between 2016 and 2025 measured 1.75 inches, reported near Scituate on 29 June 2019. That is ping-pong-ball sized, enough to bruise asphalt shingles and shorten a roof’s life without necessarily looking dramatic from the ground. Across the decade the metro recorded 43 hail reports. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $2.6 million; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
When is the worst time of year for roof damage in Providence?
Severe-weather reports in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA statistical area cluster in July, August, June, on the NOAA record for 2016 to 2025. Scheduling discretionary work away from that window tends to get you a better crew and a faster start, because nobody is juggling emergency callouts.
Do roofers need a licence in RI?
Rhode Island requires every contractor and subcontractor performing residential roofing work to register with the Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board, regardless of project size. New registrants must complete a five-hour CRLB-approved pre-registration course, and since July 2025 a government-issued photo ID is required at registration and renewal. Registration renews annually. Commercial roofing requires an additional Commercial Roofing Licence, which demands a PSI exam and general liability cover of at least $2,000,000 naming the board as certificate holder.
What should I check before hiring a roofer in Providence?
Rhode Island grants no reciprocity. A contractor registered in Massachusetts or Connecticut has no standing here until separately registered with the CRLB, which matters in a metro this close to two state lines.
Is Providence a hard market to find a good roofer in?
Rhode Island requires every contractor doing residential roofing to register with the Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board regardless of project size, and grants no reciprocity to any other state. That last point matters more here than almost anywhere, because the Providence metro reaches into Massachusetts and Connecticut, and a contractor properly registered in either has no standing in Rhode Island until separately registered. Commercial roofing requires an additional licence with $2,000,000 liability cover.
Is wind or hail the bigger risk to a roof in Providence?
Wind, by a wide margin. The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA statistical area logged 249 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports against 24 hail reports of an inch or more between 2016 and 2025. Wind damage shows up at the rake, ridge and edge rather than across the field of the roof, so the fastening schedule and edge detail matter more here than the impact rating of the shingle.
Roofer rankings for other metros
The Roofing Brief scores certified roofing contractors in the 400 largest U.S. metropolitan and micropolitan areas on the same formula.
- Best roofers in Worcester, MA, about 37 miles from Providence
- Best roofers in Norwich, CT, about 39 miles from Providence
- Best roofers in Boston, MA, about 41 miles from Providence
- Best roofers in Barnstable Town, MA, about 56 miles from Providence
- Best roofers in Virginia Beach, VA, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Jacksonville, FL, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Portland, ME, also scored, about 140 miles away
See the full index of all 400 metro roofer rankings, or read how to find and vet a roofing contractor anywhere in the country.
Cite this analysis
The Roofing Brief. “Best Roofers in Providence, RI: The Roofing Brief Contractor Score.” Published September 2026. Inputs: GAF certification registry; NOAA Storm Events Database 2016-2025; U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates; Better Business Bureau and independent review-platform records for each ranked contractor.