RTP Roofing · Cumberland, RI
Roofer in Cumberland, RI
Ashton has brick row houses, and Arnold Mills has Federal and Greek Revival houses along Route 120. A house's age does not tell you its roof's condition, so RTP Roofing gets on the roof first.
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What Does Your Home Need?
Pick the closest one. You don't need the right words for it.
Something's Leaking or DamagedA stain on the ceiling, water in the attic, missing shingles.
Old Roof, Weighing ReplacementCurling, bald spots, or it's just been a long time.
Storm DamageWind, a fallen limb, hail. Claim or no claim.
Not Sure, Need an InspectionAn inspection or a second opinion.
Gutters, Siding or ExteriorGutters, siding, trim, windows, skylights.
Commercial BuildingFlat or low-slope roofs, maintenance, replacement.Where Are You Seeing It?
Pick the closest. We'll look at the rest on site.
How Old Is the Roof?
A rough guess is fine.
Have You Started an Insurance Claim?
Either way, we can take a look.
What's Behind the Inspection?
Pick the closest.
Which Part of the Exterior?
Pick the main one. Mention the rest at the end.
What Does the Building Need?
Flat and low-slope roofs included.
What Kind of Property Is It?
When Do You Want It Done?
Where Should We Reach You?
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Local Conditions
Row Houses, Route 120 and a 1972 Median
Cumberland is the largest town in Rhode Island, with 36,405 residents in the 2020 census, so its housing runs from mill-village rows to newer streets. The town has 14,918 housing units, and the median owner-occupied home is worth $431,000.
The median Cumberland structure was built in 1972. That is a town-wide number, and it says nothing about the roof over your head. Only an on-roof inspection does.
The older end of the range is easy to see on the map. The Ashton Historic District is a 61-acre mill and worker-housing village that includes brick row houses and a mansard-roofed office building. In eastern Cumberland, the houses along Nate Whipple Highway (Route 120) in the Arnold Mills Historic District mostly date from the late 18th to mid-19th century, in Federal and Greek Revival styles. The 1894 town hall in Valley Falls has a hip roof. What any of these roofs needs is decided on the roof, not from the street.
Villages
The Villages of Cumberland
Cumberland has 6 villages, and we work in all of them: Cumberland Hill, Valley Falls, Ashton, Arnold Mills, Diamond Hill and Berkeley. The town ZIP code is 02864.
- Cumberland Hill: the 2020 census counted 8,140 residents and 3,393 housing units here.
- Valley Falls: home to the Cumberland Town Hall Historic District at 45 Broad Street and 16 Mill Street. The 1894 town hall has a hip roof and a clock tower, and the district was listed on the National Register on October 21, 2019.
- Ashton: a mill and worker-housing village, listed on the National Register on November 1, 1984.
- Arnold Mills: listed on the National Register on December 28, 1978, along Route 120 and Sneech Pond Road.
- Diamond Hill
- Berkeley
The town's Historic District Commission page calls mill villages such as Ashton, Lonsdale and Valley Falls iconic in defining Cumberland's character, which is why a village address is worth checking against the historic-district question below. Call (401) 593-1512 to confirm we cover your address and to talk through whether it may fall in a local historic district.
Permits
How To Handle a Roof Permit in Cumberland: 4 Steps
The Town of Cumberland says the Building Department no longer accepts in-person or hard-copy permit applications for projects that require permits. Here is how that plays out, as a 4-step guide based on the town's Building & Zoning page.
- Ask the Building Department.
The town's page does not list roofing-specific requirements. Ask the department whether your job needs a permit.
- File Online.
All applications go through the town's OpenGov portal at cumberlandri.viewpointcloud.com.
- Know What an Inspection Needs.
The town says all inspections require a permit number.
- Schedule With 48 Hours Notice.
The town asks for 48 hours notice for any inspection, not counting holidays and weekends. Building & Zoning is at 45 Broad Street, main phone 401-728-2400.
Historic
Roofing Inside a Cumberland Historic District
Some Cumberland addresses carry a second layer of review.
Cumberland has local historic districts, and the town's Historic District Commission page points to mill villages such as Ashton, Lonsdale and Valley Falls. Ask the Planning Department whether your address is inside one.
The town's FAQ says that within a historic district, any demolition, new construction or exterior alteration requires a certificate of appropriateness from the Historic District Commission. The Commission normally meets on the second Tuesday of each month, and the town offers a Property Owner's Guide for historic-standard improvements.
The town's Historic District Commission page does not say whether a like-for-like reroof counts as routine maintenance. If your house is in one of these districts, call the town's Planning Department at 401-728-2400, ext. 142, before you pick a material or sign a contract. Have your current roof material and profile ready when you call. The town's own Historic District Commission page is the place to start.
The Record
Blackstone Valley Weather and Your Roof
The water event with the clearest record in Cumberland is the March 2010 Blackstone River flooding.
The National Weather Service says it flooded roads, businesses and houses in the Cumberland, Lincoln and Pawtucket areas, and photos on the NWS page show flooding on Ann and Hope Way and Martin Street in Cumberland. The Blackstone at Woonsocket crested at 14.4 feet on March 31, 2010.
River flooding is a ground-level event, and it is a separate question from roof condition. For wind, the National Hurricane Center's report for the region says Tropical Storm Isaias in 2020 brought gusts of 50 to 60 knots across Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut, with extensive tree damage across the region. That report does not name Cumberland, so it cannot tell you what hit your street. A tree limb or lifted shingle from any regional storm can become a leak you find weeks later.
If a storm has already come through, our storm damage and insurance claims page covers the claim side of a storm.
Services
Roofing Services in Cumberland
Every job starts with an on-roof roof inspection. From there, most Cumberland calls fall into roof repair or roof replacement. If you are weighing materials, see our pages on shingle roofing and metal roofing. We also do gutters, siding and skylights.
Cumberland borders Woonsocket, Central Falls and Lincoln in Rhode Island, and Wrentham, Plainville, North Attleboro and Attleboro in Massachusetts. If your property is just across a Rhode Island line, see our pages for Lincoln, Woonsocket and Central Falls.
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RTP Roofing is a GAF Master Elite® certified contractor, RI-registered under GC-47694, and rated 5.0 on Google across 229 reviews. On qualifying installations we can offer GAF's Golden Pledge® Limited Warranty: up to 50 years of non-prorated coverage. Eligibility, coverage, and terms vary by product and installation; full details are at gaf.com.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit to replace my roof in Cumberland?
The Town of Cumberland's Building & Zoning page does not list roofing-specific rules. Call the Building Department at 401-728-2400 to ask whether your scope needs a permit. If it does, applications are filed online through the town's OpenGov portal.
Can I file a Cumberland roofing permit in person?
No. The town says the Building Department no longer accepts in-person or hard-copy permit applications for projects that require permits. Everything goes through the OpenGov portal at cumberlandri.viewpointcloud.com.
How much notice does Cumberland need for a roof inspection?
The town asks for 48 hours notice, not counting holidays and weekends, and an inspection requires a permit number. Plan your schedule around that rather than expecting a same-day sign-off.
Is my Cumberland house in a historic district?
Cumberland has local historic districts, and the town's Historic District Commission page points to mill villages such as Ashton, Lonsdale and Valley Falls. The town's Planning Department at 401-728-2400, ext. 142, is the official answer.
Do historic district rules apply to a reroof in Cumberland?
The town says that within a historic district, exterior alterations need a certificate of appropriateness from the Historic District Commission. Its page does not say whether a like-for-like reroof is exempt, so ask the Planning Department before you order materials.
Does the age of my Cumberland house tell me how old my roof is?
No. Cumberland's median build year is 1972, but that is a town average, and a roof may have been replaced once or twice since a house was built. Only an on-roof inspection tells you the condition of the shingles, flashing and deck.
Do you work in every Cumberland village?
Yes. Cumberland has 6 villages: Cumberland Hill, Valley Falls, Ashton, Arnold Mills, Diamond Hill and Berkeley. Call (401) 593-1512 and give us your address to confirm we cover it.
Do you offer a warranty on roofs in Cumberland?
As a GAF Master Elite® contractor, we can offer GAF's Golden Pledge® Limited Warranty on qualifying installations, up to 50 years of non-prorated coverage. Coverage and eligibility vary by product and installation, and we will confirm exactly what applies before you sign anything.
Nearby
Nearby Towns We Also Serve
Get A Straight Answer On Your Cumberland Roof
Request a free on-roof inspection or call (401) 593-1512. Tell us your village and street, and we will say whether the historic-district question is worth a call to the town's Planning Department before you decide on anything.