The median home in Shelton was built in 1977; there are 16,927 of them. Below: what the code asks of a replacement here, the permit, and the town’s own records.
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Permit
Without a permit, Connecticut allows only:
Repairs that are limited to 25 percent of roof covering and building siding within one calendar year.
2022 CSBC, (Amd) R105.2, item 11
A full replacement in Shelton is past that line; the town building official issues the permit.
Layers
IRC R908.3.1.1 forbids roofing over two existing layers, over slate or tile, or over a water-soaked roof. 54% of Shelton’s homes were built before 1980; many have been reroofed before.
Source: IRC 2021, Chapter 9 (Pennsylvania edition, UpCodes); 2022 Connecticut State Building Code
Ice barrier
There is no local exception: the state table says “yes.” That is a self-adhering membrane, or two cemented layers of underlayment, from the eave to at least 24 inches inside the wall line (IRC R905.1.2).
Source: 2022 Connecticut State Building Code; IRC 2021, Chapter 9 (Pennsylvania edition, UpCodes)
Deck joints
Connecticut adds a 4-inch self-adhering strip over all joints of a plywood or OSB deck ((Amd) R905.1.1). It is not needed under a fully adhered membrane, or on board decks under 3 feet wide.
Wind and snow
Shelton’s code design values are a 120 mph ultimate design wind speed and a 30 psf ground snow load; it is in Connecticut’s hurricane-prone region. At that wind speed the code calls for asphalt shingles labeled ASTM D7158 Class G or H (Table R905.2.4.1).
Source: 2022 Connecticut State Building Code; IRC 2021, Chapter 9 (Pennsylvania edition, UpCodes) (2022 CSBC, Appendix AY)
Rules as read on October 24, 2026. Code edition, permit and contract rules for the whole state: roof replacement in Connecticut.
Owners live in 12,312 of Shelton’s occupied homes, or 77%. By year built, 11% before 1940, 27% before 1960, 54% before 1980; 15% went up in 2000 or later. (ACS 2020–2024.)
By building type: 64% detached houses, 12% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses), 8% buildings of two to four units.
Of the 23 Fairfield County municipalities on this site, Shelton has the 22nd largest share of homes built before 1980: 54%, against a county range of 53% to 84%.
ZIP codes: 06484
| Place | Median built | Before 1980 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton | 1977 | 54% | 77% | 12% | 10 |
| Derby | 1967 | 72% | 62% | 18% | 10 |
| Trumbull | 1965 | 73% | 90% | 4% | 9 |
| Ansonia | 1954 | 87% | 58% | 5% | 9 |
| Monroe | 1978 | 53% | 96% | 6% | 9 |
| Orange | 1964 | 73% | 89% | 3% | 9 |
Median built: median year the homes were built. Before 1980: share of homes built then. Owners: share of homes that are owner-occupied. Row, twin: share of homes that are rowhouses, twins or townhouses. Census ACS 2020–2024. Hail days: days with hail of 1 inch or larger within 10 miles, 2006–2025, NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
NOAA’s storm reports show 10 days since 2006 with hail of at least 1 inch inside a 10-mile circle around Shelton, topping out at 1.75 in on October 4, 2010. The most recent was August 3, 2024.
Federal major-disaster declarations for storms in Fairfield County since 2006: 11, most recently DR-4820, Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, declared September 2024. (OpenFEMA.)
A report says hail fell near Shelton, not that it damaged a roof. When wind or hail damage means a new roof.
HUD’s useful-life figures are for planning; a warranty is a separate promise. For Shelton’s houses: More in the guides to shingles, metal, slate and flat roofs.
| Material | HUD useful life | Fits a house like | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt shingles | 20 years | Most pitched roofs; 64% of homes here are detached | Class G or H at 120 mph design wind (IRC Table R905.2.4.1) |
| Metal (standing seam, panels) | 50 years | Simple roofs with long, unbroken slopes | Standing seam that carries its own loads can skip the tear-off (R908.3.1) |
| Slate | 75 years | Older houses; 11% here predate 1940 | Sound slate can be reused (R908.5); broken slate cannot |
| Flat roof: EPDM or TPO | 15 years | Porches, additions, low-slope rears | Seams at walls and drainage |
Connecticut registers home improvement contractors and their salespeople with the Department of Consumer Protection (C.G.S. § 20-420); 24,065 contractor registrations were active in October 2026. Ask for the number of anyone pricing a roof in Shelton.
The price side is in what a new roof costs in Connecticut; the paperwork side in checking a roofing contractor.
A permit from Shelton. A full replacement in Shelton is past that line; the town building official issues the permit.
IRC R908.3.1.1 forbids roofing over two existing layers, over slate or tile, or over a water-soaked roof. 54% of Shelton’s homes were built before 1980; many have been reroofed before.
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Shelton was built in 1977, 54% of homes were built before 1980, 77% are owner-occupied.
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 10 days within 10 miles of Shelton from 2006 through 2025 (NOAA Storm Prediction Center). A report means hail fell nearby, not that a roof was damaged.
Connecticut registers home improvement contractors and their salespeople with the Department of Consumer Protection (C.G.S. § 20-420); 24,065 contractor registrations were active in October 2026. Ask for the number of anyone pricing a roof in Shelton.
The full list: before you call.
Checked October 24, 2026. Laws and code editions change; the date says when these were last read at the source.