Permit
Roofing is not exempt
The residential code’s permit-exempt list (R105.2) has no roofing line. Wrentham’s building department issues it, and the application carries the contractor’s HIC registration number.
Roof Replacement in Wrentham, MA
The median home in Wrentham was built in 1984; there are 4,636 of them. Below: what the code asks of a replacement here, the permit, and the town’s own records.
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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 Wrentham
Layers
Two layers means a tear-off
IRC R908.3.1.1 forbids roofing over two existing layers, over slate or tile, or over a water-soaked roof. 44% of Wrentham’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
Required in Wrentham
Massachusetts answers “yes” to the ice barrier for every town. Membrane or doubled underlayment, eave to 24 inches inside the wall line (IRC R905.1.2), is a line on every quote here.
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
122 mph design wind, 40 psf ground snow
Wrentham’s code design values are a 122 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 Wrentham
82% of the occupied homes in Wrentham are lived in by their owners: 3,559 households, the people this line is for. By year built, 16% before 1940, 30% before 1960, 44% before 1980; 26% went up in 2000 or later. (ACS 2020–2024.)
By building type: 75% detached houses, 6% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses), 8% buildings of two to four units.
Of the 28 Norfolk County municipalities on this site, Wrentham has the 26th largest share of homes built before 1980: 44%, against a county range of 41% to 86%.
ZIP codes: 02093
Wrentham and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 1980 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrentham | 1984 | 44% | 82% | 6% | 11 |
| Plainville | 1978 | 53% | 70% | 7% | 11 |
| Franklin | 1985 | 41% | 78% | 10% | 13 |
| Norfolk | 1984 | 41% | 95% | 6% | 9 |
| Foxborough | 1976 | 55% | 74% | 4% | 11 |
| North Attleborough | 1974 | 57% | 72% | 9% | 12 |
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 Wrentham
Since 2006 the National Weather Service has logged hail of 1 inch or larger on 11 separate days within 10 miles of Wrentham; the largest was 2 in on June 28, 2020.
Federal major-disaster declarations for storms in Norfolk County since 2006: 8, most recently DR-4651, Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, declared April 2022. (OpenFEMA.)
A report says hail fell near Wrentham, 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 Wrentham’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; 75% of homes here are detached | Class G or H at 122 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; 16% 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
Two numbers to ask for in Wrentham: the HIC registration (M.G.L. c. 142A, for owner-occupied homes of one to four units) and the construction supervisor license (CSL) with the roof covering specialty.
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 Wrentham
Is a permit required for a new roof in Wrentham, MA?
Roofing is not exempt. The residential code’s permit-exempt list (R105.2) has no roofing line. Wrentham’s building department issues it, and the application carries the contractor’s HIC registration number.
Do the old shingles have to come off in Wrentham?
IRC R908.3.1.1 forbids roofing over two existing layers, over slate or tile, or over a water-soaked roof. 44% of Wrentham’s homes were built before 1980; many have been reroofed before.
How old are the houses in Wrentham?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Wrentham was built in 1984, 44% of homes were built before 1980, 82% are owner-occupied.
Does Wrentham get hail that damages roofs?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 11 days within 10 miles of Wrentham 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 Wrentham?
Two numbers to ask for in Wrentham: the HIC registration (M.G.L. c. 142A, for owner-occupied homes of one to four units) and the construction supervisor license (CSL) with the roof covering specialty.
What they will ask on the phone
- The street address in Wrentham, or at least the ZIP code
- 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
- The number of layers, if anyone has counted
- Your timing for a complete replacement
- Any historic-district or HOA rules on the house in Wrentham
- That you are the owner and the one who decides
The full list: before you call.