Roofer in Foxborough, MA

In the same 2020-2024 data, 1,086 of the town's 7,394 housing units were built in 1939 or earlier. That is about 14.7 percent. Foxborough's 2022 Housing Production Plan goes further and reports that one third of the town's housing was built before 1960.

Of the 7,134 occupied homes, 5,259 are owner occupied and 1,875 are rented. That is about 73.7 percent owner occupied. The Census Bureau also estimates the median value of an owner-occupied home in Foxborough at $606,300.

Whatever the house is worth, get a written estimate you understand before you sign anything. Renters and landlords are welcome to call too. If you manage a rental in town, we will talk with whoever is dealing with the leak.

Foxborough publishes a Guide to Permits for Contracting, Development, and Business. It says building permits are required for any construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, moving or demolition of a building or structure. It also lists "ordinary repairs and maintenance which do not alter the building or structure" among the work that does not need one.

The guide does not say whether a re-roof counts as an ordinary repair. For owners who are unsure, it points to the Inspections Department at (508) 543-1206.

• Fee Schedule. The Inspections Department's 2023 building permit fee schedule has its own line for "Roofing / Siding / Replacement Window". We could not read an amount for that line, and the schedule is a 2023 version, so ask the department what applies today.
• Contractor Paperwork. When a contractor applies, the guide asks for a valid copy of the Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License and/or Home Improvement Registration, if applicable.
• Homeowner Applications. For one- and two-family work, a homeowner who applies for the permit must include a completed homeowner exemption affidavit.
• Workers' Compensation And Posting. The guide asks for a signed Worker's Compensation Insurance affidavit with a copy of the policy, if applicable, and the permit must be posted at the work site.

Rules differ from town to town, and from address to address. We check the rules for your address first, so you know what applies before the work is quoted.

Foxborough has a local Historic District. According to the town's Historic District Commission page, it is administered by a Historic District Commission under Chapter 40C of the Massachusetts General Laws and the town's bylaws.

Inside the district, the page says exterior alterations need a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Commission, even if a building permit is not necessary. The Commission's summary also lists "color of paint or color of roofing materials" among the items that receive a Certificate of Non-Applicability.

That page does not say which roofing jobs need which certificate, so we will not guess from here. Whether your job is covered depends on your address and on the work. If your house may be inside the district, give us your address and we will check before we quote.

Foxborough's draft Hazard Mitigation Plan, a 2020 version prepared for public review, reports snow accumulation averages of 36.1 to 48 inches across the entire town. It also says NOAA records show 35 hurricane or tropical storm tracks have come within 100 miles of Foxborough since 1842.

The plan notes that during the Blizzard of '96 a roof collapsed at one of the town's water department buildings. That is one building, and we are not drawing a conclusion about houses from it. It is a reminder that snow load is a real consideration on any roof.

For storm and winter questions, see our storm damage and insurance claims page and our ice dam guide.

We take roofing calls across the town, which uses ZIP code 02035 and covers 20.9 square miles, of which 20.1 square miles is land. The town's official spelling is Foxborough. The shorter Foxboro is common and is the spelling the United States Postal Service uses, so you may see either on your mail.

The draft Hazard Mitigation Plan says Foxborough is bordered by Walpole, Norfolk, Sharon, Wrentham, Plainville and Mansfield.

Not sure whether the rules above apply to your address? Call (401) 593-1512 and we will check before we quote.

We go up on the roof, and into the attic when it matters, before we tell you anything. You get a plain read on what we found, whether it is a repair, maintenance or a replacement, and what the town will want to see. Request an estimate or call (401) 593-1512.