North Attleborough has 13,190 homes, and half of them were standing by 1974. Below: what the code asks of a replacement here, the permit, and the town’s own records.
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Permit
Roofing is not on the Massachusetts list of work exempt from a permit (780 CMR 51.00, R105.2). North Attleborough’s building department issues it, and the application carries the contractor’s HIC registration number.
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). 57% of North Attleborough’s homes were built before 1980; many have been reroofed before.
Source: IRC 2021, Chapter 9 (Pennsylvania edition, UpCodes); 780 CMR 51.00, Chapter 9 amendments
Ice barrier
The state’s climate table marks the ice barrier “yes” statewide. 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: 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
North Attleborough’s code design values are a 123 mph ultimate design wind speed and a 35 psf ground snow load (30 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. The state’s code edition and the rest of its rules: roof replacement in Massachusetts.
Of 12,984 occupied homes in North Attleborough, 9,359 (72%) are owner-occupied. By year built, 21% before 1940, 36% before 1960, 57% before 1980; 16% went up in 2000 or later. (ACS 2020–2024.)
By building type: 56% detached houses, 9% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses), 16% buildings of two to four units, 3% manufactured homes.
Of the 20 Bristol County municipalities on this site, North Attleborough has the 13th largest share of homes built before 1980: 57%, against a county range of 37% to 84%.
ZIP codes: 02760 · 02763
| Place | Median built | Before 1980 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Attleborough | 1974 | 57% | 72% | 9% | 12 |
| Plainville | 1978 | 53% | 70% | 7% | 11 |
| Attleboro | 1972 | 61% | 66% | 7% | 9 |
| Wrentham | 1984 | 44% | 82% | 6% | 11 |
| Mansfield | 1980 | 49% | 73% | 6% | 8 |
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.
Since 2006 the National Weather Service has logged hail of 1 inch or larger on 12 separate days within 10 miles of North Attleborough; the largest was 2 in on July 18, 2012. The most recent was June 6, 2023.
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm (DR-4651, April 2022) is the latest of 7 federal storm declarations covering Bristol County since 2006. (OpenFEMA.)
A report says hail fell near North Attleborough, not that it damaged a roof. When wind or hail damage means a new roof.
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; 56% of homes here are detached | Class G or H at 123 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; 21% here predate 1940 | Can’t be roofed over; check the framing for the weight |
| Flat roof: EPDM or TPO | 15 years | Porches, additions, low-slope rears | Where the roof meets a wall or parapet |
In North Attleborough the contractor’s HIC registration (M.G.L. c. 142A) and the CSL of the supervisor licensed for roof covering are the two numbers to look up before signing.
The price side is in what a new roof costs in Massachusetts; the paperwork side in checking a roofing contractor.
A permit from North Attleborough. Roofing is not on the Massachusetts list of work exempt from a permit (780 CMR 51.00, R105.2). North Attleborough’s building department issues it, and the application carries the contractor’s HIC registration number.
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). 57% of North Attleborough’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 North Attleborough was built in 1974, 57% of homes were built before 1980, 72% are owner-occupied.
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 12 days within 10 miles of North Attleborough from 2006 through 2025 (NOAA Storm Prediction Center). A report means hail fell nearby, not that a roof was damaged.
In North Attleborough the contractor’s HIC registration (M.G.L. c. 142A) and the CSL of the supervisor licensed for roof covering are the two numbers to look up before signing.
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.