Our work in Farmington
5 completed roofs in Farmington to date, counted from our own records. Farmington sits 38 miles from our Bethel base.
Farmington covers 27.9 square miles in Hartford County.
Farmington takes in Bensted Corner, East Farmington Heights, Farmington Station, Oakland Gardens, River Glen, Unionville and West District. Age and construction of the housing changes between them, which is why we look before quoting.
Design criteria for a Farmington roof
Roofs in Farmington 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. That places Farmington mid-range for the state, with 147 municipalities at or above it. 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 Farmington is 35 psf. It is a middle figure for Connecticut, and the practical effect is concentrated at the details rather than the field.
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 Farmington
Farmington issues roofing permits through its building department. That office is headed by Seth Ellsworth. The office is staffed full-time, so inspections here are generally straightforward to schedule. The published number is 860-675-2315. Written questions go to ellsworths@farmington-ct.org. We pull the permit ourselves. If a roofer asks you to pull it in your own name, that is a reason to stop and ask why.
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 Farmington compares with the towns around it
Farmington shares its design wind figure with all 7 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. Farmington | Ground snow | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon | 120 mph | same | 35 psf | Hartford |
| Bristol | 120 mph | same | 35 psf | Hartford |
| Burlington | 120 mph | same | 35 psf | Hartford |
| New Britain | 120 mph | same | 30 psf | Hartford |
| Newington | 120 mph | same | 30 psf | Hartford |
| Plainville | 120 mph | same | 35 psf | Hartford |
| West Hartford | 120 mph | same | 30 psf | Hartford |
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Common questions about roofing in Farmington
What wind speed does a roof in Farmington have to be designed for?
The 2022 Connecticut State Building Code assigns Farmington an ultimate design wind speed of 120 mph. That figure sets the fastener schedule and the manufacturer wind rating we specify.
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Farmington?
Yes. A roof replacement in Farmington requires a building permit, and we pull it as part of the job. The building department's published number is 860-675-2315 if you want to confirm anything independently.
Who is the building official in Farmington?
Seth Ellsworth is the building official on record for Farmington, per the State of Connecticut list of municipal building officials. Staffing changes — confirm with the town before relying on it.
Is ice barrier required on a Farmington 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 35 psf ground snow load in Farmington, that detail is doing real work.
Have you worked in Farmington before?
Yes. Our records show 5 completed roofs in Farmington. That count comes from our own job history.
How many nails per shingle should be used in Farmington?
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.
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.