Permit
A permit from Holland
Roofing is not on the Massachusetts list of work exempt from a permit (780 CMR 51.00, R105.2). Holland’s building department issues it, and the application carries the contractor’s HIC registration number.
Roof Replacement in Holland, MA
The median home in Holland was built in 1972; there are 1,536 of them. What the code requires when that roof is replaced, and who signs off, is below.
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This number connects homeowners who are planning a new roof or a full roof replacement with independent local roofing contractors. It is not for leak repairs or patch jobs. The call must come from the homeowner who decides on the roof. Calls may be recorded.
The rules for a reroof in Holland
Layers
No third layer
IRC R908.3.1.1 forbids roofing over two existing layers, over slate or tile, or over a water-soaked roof. With 59% of Holland’s homes were built before 1980, ask what is under the newest layer.
Source: IRC 2021, Chapter 9 (Pennsylvania edition, UpCodes); 780 CMR 51.00, Chapter 9 amendments
Ice barrier
Required in Holland
Massachusetts answers “yes” to the ice barrier for every town. It runs from the eave to 24 inches inside the exterior wall, more on steep roofs (IRC R905.1.2); check that the quote lists it.
Source: 780 CMR 51.00, Chapter 3 amendments (Tables R301.2(1) and R301.2(2)); IRC 2021, Chapter 9 (Pennsylvania edition, UpCodes)
Wind and snow
117 mph design wind, 40 psf ground snow
Holland’s code design values are a 117 mph ultimate design wind speed and a 40 psf ground snow load (35 psf minimum flat-roof 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: 780 CMR 51.00, Chapter 3 amendments (Tables R301.2(1) and R301.2(2)); IRC 2021, Chapter 9 (Pennsylvania edition, UpCodes) (780 CMR 51.00, Table R301.2(2))
Rules as read on October 24, 2026. Everything else the state requires: roof replacement in Massachusetts.
Homes and roofs in Holland
95% of the occupied homes in Holland are lived in by their owners: 1,128 households, the people this line is for. By year built, 6% before 1940, 26% before 1960, 59% before 1980; 25% went up in 2000 or later. (ACS 2020–2024.)
By building type: 98% detached houses.
17% of the homes in Holland are seasonal or occasional-use homes (ACS 2020–2024). If yours is one of them and you live elsewhere, the call still has to come from you as the owner.
Of the 21 Hampden County municipalities on this site, Holland has the 18th largest share of homes built before 1980: 59%, against a county range of 37% to 86%.
ZIP codes: 01521
Holland and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 1980 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland | 1972 | 59% | 95% | 0% | 9 |
| Wales | 1983 | 45% | 89% | 1% | 9 |
| Brimfield | 1988 | 37% | 88% | 0% | 10 |
| Sturbridge | 1982 | 47% | 86% | 3% | 10 |
| Southbridge | 1956 | 76% | 43% | 2% | 11 |
| Monson | 1970 | 61% | 83% | 2% | 10 |
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.
Storm record around Holland
Since 2006 the National Weather Service has logged hail of 1 inch or larger on 9 separate days within 10 miles of Holland; the largest was 2 in on June 1, 2011. The most recent was August 26, 2024.
Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding (DR-4110, April 2013) is the latest of 7 federal storm declarations covering Hampden County since 2006. (OpenFEMA.)
A report says hail fell near Holland, not that it damaged a roof. When wind or hail damage means a new roof.
What goes on the roof next
Lifespans come from HUD’s capital-needs table, not from a brochure. 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; 98% of homes here are detached | Class G or H at 117 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; 6% here predate 1940 | Never a base for a new layer (R908.3.1.1); heavy |
| Flat roof: EPDM or TPO | 15 years | Porches, additions, low-slope rears | Coating is not a replacement |
Checking a contractor in Massachusetts
For an owner-occupied home of one to four units in Holland, the contractor must be registered under the home improvement law (M.G.L. c. 142A), and a construction supervisor licensed (CSL) for roof covering supervises a permitted reroof. Ask for both numbers.
The price side is in what a new roof costs in Massachusetts; the paperwork side in checking a roofing contractor.
Questions about a new roof in Holland
Is a permit required for a new roof in Holland, MA?
A permit from Holland. Roofing is not on the Massachusetts list of work exempt from a permit (780 CMR 51.00, R105.2). Holland’s building department issues it, and the application carries the contractor’s HIC registration number.
Is a roof-over allowed in Holland, or is it a tear-off?
IRC R908.3.1.1 forbids roofing over two existing layers, over slate or tile, or over a water-soaked roof. With 59% of Holland’s homes were built before 1980, ask what is under the newest layer.
How old are the houses in Holland?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Holland was built in 1972, 59% of homes were built before 1980, 95% are owner-occupied.
Does Holland get hail that damages roofs?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 9 days within 10 miles of Holland from 2006 through 2025 (NOAA Storm Prediction Center). A report means hail fell nearby, not that a roof was damaged.
How do I check a roofing contractor in Holland?
For an owner-occupied home of one to four units in Holland, the contractor must be registered under the home improvement law (M.G.L. c. 142A), and a construction supervisor licensed (CSL) for roof covering supervises a permitted reroof. Ask for both numbers.
What they will ask on the phone
- Where the house is: the Holland address or ZIP
- One story or two (or more), detached or attached
- What is on the roof now (asphalt shingles, metal, slate, tile, or a flat membrane) and roughly how old it is
- How many layers are on it, if you know
- That the job is a full replacement or a new roof, and your timing
- Any historic-district or HOA rules on the house in Holland
- That the house is yours and the decision is yours
The full list: before you call.