Our work in Ansonia
We have completed one roof in Ansonia. One job, not a portfolio — we would rather say so than dress it up. The town is 17 miles from our base in Bethel.
Ansonia covers 6.0 square miles in New Haven County.
Design criteria for a Ansonia roof
Roofs in Ansonia are designed to an ultimate wind speed of 120 mph, which the code expresses as 93 mph nominal. The source is Appendix AY of the 2022 Connecticut State Building Code. 147 of Connecticut's 169 municipalities are rated at or above that figure. It also falls within the hurricane-prone region, so a full tear-off here brings the sealed roof deck requirement with it.
Ground snow load in Ansonia is 30 psf. The state's floor figure. Ice at the eaves does more damage in towns like this one than weight ever does.
Connecticut amendments that apply here
Two Connecticut amendments matter on almost every job. The first is statewide ice barrier, R905.1.2: from the lowest edge of the roof to a point 24 inches or more inside the exterior wall line, measured on the slope. On a shallow pitch that is a surprising amount of membrane. The second is R905.1.1, the sealed roof deck rule, which has an exception for lumber sheathing of less than 3 inches nominal width — common on older housing stock here.
Four is code, six is warranty. Connecticut's minimum is four nails per shingle; the shingle manufacturers want six before they will stand behind a wind claim. We use six. What we will not do is tell you the state requires it, because it does not.
Permits and inspections in Ansonia
Permits for roof work in Ansonia go through the town building department. Nick Behun is listed as the building official. Staffing is part-time, so inspection slots are limited. We book around them rather than hoping. The published number is 203-736-5960. Written questions go to kfranco@ansoniact.org. Permitting is on us, not on you. A contractor asking a homeowner to pull the roofing permit is shifting liability, and you should treat it that way.
A roof replacement permit in Connecticut is generally issued over the counter or online once the scope is submitted, with an inspection at completion. Where a house sits in a local historic district, or where zoning or health review applies, that approval comes first and can add real time. If your property is affected, we will tell you before the contract is signed rather than after the dumpster arrives.
How Ansonia compares with the towns around it
Ansonia shares its design wind figure with all 3 of its neighbours, so specifications carry across these town lines cleanly. The permit process does not — each town runs its own.
| Bordering town | Design wind | vs. Ansonia | Ground snow | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | 120 mph | same | 30 psf | New Haven |
| Seymour | 120 mph | same | 30 psf | New Haven |
| Woodbridge | 120 mph | same | 30 psf | New Haven |
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Common questions about roofing in Ansonia
Who is the building official in Ansonia?
Nick Behun is the building official on record for Ansonia, per the State of Connecticut list of municipal building officials. Staffing changes — confirm with the town before relying on it.
Have you worked in Ansonia before?
Yes. Our records show 1 completed roof in Ansonia. That count comes from our own job history.
Is ice barrier required on a Ansonia roof?
Yes — Connecticut requires it statewide under code section R905.1.2, running from the lowest roof edge to at least 24 inches inside the exterior wall line. With a 30 psf ground snow load in Ansonia, that detail is doing real work.
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Ansonia?
Yes. A roof replacement in Ansonia requires a building permit, and we pull it as part of the job. The building department's published number is 203-736-5960 if you want to confirm anything independently.
How many nails per shingle should be used in Ansonia?
Connecticut's code minimum is four. Shingle manufacturers require six to keep their wind warranty in force, and six is what we install. Six nails is a manufacturer requirement, not a code requirement.
What wind speed does a roof in Ansonia have to be designed for?
The 2022 Connecticut State Building Code assigns Ansonia an ultimate design wind speed of 120 mph. That figure sets the fastener schedule and the manufacturer wind rating we specify.
Design criteria are taken from Appendix AY of the 2022 Connecticut State Building Code. Building department details come from the State of Connecticut list of municipal building officials, updated 04-06-2026. Municipal staffing and personnel change — confirm current details with the town. Stallion Ridge Exteriors is a service-area business based in Bethel, Connecticut.