Wilton has 6,408 homes, and half of them were standing by 1970. The rules below decide how much of the old roof has to come off and what goes under the new one.
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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 Wilton is past that line; the town building official issues the permit.
Layers
On a roof that already carries two layers, or slate or tile, the code allows no recover: it is a tear-off (IRC R908.3.1.1). 65% of Wilton’s homes were built before 1980, so count the layers before comparing quotes.
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
Wilton’s code design values are a 120 mph ultimate design wind speed and a 30 psf ground snow load. 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 P (Risk Category II))
Rules as read on October 24, 2026. Code edition, permit and contract rules for the whole state: roof replacement in Connecticut.
Owners live in 5,422 of Wilton’s occupied homes, or 89%. By year built, 12% before 1940, 26% before 1960, 65% before 1980; 11% went up in 2000 or later. (ACS 2020–2024.)
By building type: 84% detached houses, 5% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses).
Of the 23 Fairfield County municipalities on this site, Wilton has the 14th largest share of homes built before 1980: 65%, against a county range of 53% to 84%.
ZIP codes: 06897
| Place | Median built | Before 1980 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton | 1970 | 65% | 89% | 5% | 4 |
| Weston | 1967 | 75% | 97% | 3% | 8 |
| New Canaan | 1967 | 66% | 84% | 11% | 4 |
| Redding | 1972 | 66% | 92% | 2% | 10 |
| Ridgefield | 1972 | 62% | 84% | 4% | 7 |
| Westport | 1967 | 62% | 89% | 5% | 5 |
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 4 days since 2006 with hail of at least 1 inch inside a 10-mile circle around Wilton, topping out at 1 in on October 2, 2018.
That is fewer than most places in the state on this site (median 9 days).
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 Wilton, 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 Wilton’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; 84% 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 | Low pitches and long runs | Standing seam that carries its own loads can skip the tear-off (R908.3.1) |
| Slate | 75 years | Older houses; 12% 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 |
Look up the home improvement registration (C.G.S. § 20-420) of anyone pricing a roof in Wilton; the law forbids presenting it as an endorsement of workmanship (§ 20-427(b)(6)).
The price side is in what a new roof costs in Connecticut; the paperwork side in checking a roofing contractor.
Needed beyond a quarter of the roof. A full replacement in Wilton is past that line; the town building official issues the permit.
On a roof that already carries two layers, or slate or tile, the code allows no recover: it is a tear-off (IRC R908.3.1.1). 65% of Wilton’s homes were built before 1980, so count the layers before comparing quotes.
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Wilton was built in 1970, 65% of homes were built before 1980, 89% are owner-occupied.
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 4 days within 10 miles of Wilton from 2006 through 2025 (NOAA Storm Prediction Center). A report means hail fell nearby, not that a roof was damaged.
Look up the home improvement registration (C.G.S. § 20-420) of anyone pricing a roof in Wilton; the law forbids presenting it as an endorsement of workmanship (§ 20-427(b)(6)).
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.