Roof Replacement in Raynham, MA

Raynham has 6,229 homes, and half of them were standing by 1986. 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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A Massachusetts Cape Cod house with a new shingle roof after light snow

The rules for a reroof in Raynham

Permit

Roofing is not exempt

The residential code’s permit-exempt list (R105.2) has no roofing line. Raynham’s building department issues it, and the application carries the contractor’s HIC registration number.

Source: 780 CMR 51.00, Chapter 1 amendments (R105)

Layers

No third layer

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). 42% of Raynham’s homes were built before 1980, so count the layers before comparing quotes.

Source: IRC 2021, Chapter 9 (Pennsylvania edition, UpCodes); 780 CMR 51.00, Chapter 9 amendments

Ice barrier

Required in Raynham

The state’s climate table marks the ice barrier “yes” statewide. 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

125 mph design wind, 35 psf ground snow

Raynham’s code design values are a 125 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. Code edition, permit and contract rules for the whole state: roof replacement in Massachusetts.

Homes and roofs in Raynham

Owners live in 4,680 of Raynham’s occupied homes, or 78%. By year built, 8% before 1940, 18% before 1960, 42% before 1980; 26% went up in 2000 or later. (ACS 2020–2024.)

By building type: 68% detached houses, 7% manufactured homes.

Of the 20 Bristol County municipalities on this site, Raynham has the 19th largest share of homes built before 1980: 42%, against a county range of 37% to 84%.

ZIP codes: 02767

Raynham and the towns around it

Place	Median built	Before 1980	Owners	Row, twin	Hail days
Raynham	1986	42%	78%	1%	6
Taunton	1965	64%	62%	7%	5
Bridgewater	1984	45%	76%	8%	9
West Bridgewater	1963	69%	82%	4%	10
Berkley	1986	37%	97%	2%	4
Norton	1982	46%	84%	12%	6

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 Raynham

Since 2006 the National Weather Service has logged hail of 1 inch or larger on 6 separate days within 10 miles of Raynham; the largest was 2 in on July 18, 2012. The most recent was August 15, 2024.

That is fewer than most places in the state on this site (median 10 days).

Federal major-disaster declarations for storms in Bristol County since 2006: 7, most recently DR-4651, Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, declared April 2022. (OpenFEMA.)

A report says hail fell near Raynham, not that it damaged a roof. When wind or hail damage means a new roof.

What goes on the roof next

HUD’s useful-life figures are for planning; a warranty is a separate promise. For Raynham’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; 68% of homes here are detached	Class G or H at 125 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; 8% 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	Seams at walls and drainage

Checking a contractor in Massachusetts

In Raynham 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.

Questions about a new roof in Raynham

Does a roof replacement in Raynham need a permit?

Roofing is not exempt. The residential code’s permit-exempt list (R105.2) has no roofing line. Raynham’s building department issues it, and the application carries the contractor’s HIC registration number.

Is a roof-over allowed in Raynham, or is it a tear-off?

How old are the houses in Raynham?

By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Raynham was built in 1986, 42% of homes were built before 1980, 78% are owner-occupied.

How often does hail hit Raynham?

Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 6 days within 10 miles of Raynham 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 Raynham?