Our work in Franklin
Our records show 2 roofs finished in Franklin. It is 67 miles from Bethel.
Franklin is a 19.7-square-mile municipality in New London County.
Within Franklin we work in North Franklin and Smith Corner. Housing stock varies enough inside one Connecticut town that the right roof in one neighbourhood is not automatically right three miles away.
Design criteria for a Franklin roof
Roofs in Franklin are designed to an ultimate wind speed of 125 mph, which the code expresses as 97 mph nominal. The source is Appendix AY of the 2022 Connecticut State Building Code. That places Franklin mid-range for the state, with 51 municipalities at or above it. The town is inside the code's hurricane-prone region, which is what triggers the sealed roof deck requirement on a full tear-off.
The code assigns Franklin a ground snow load of 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 Franklin
Roofing work in Franklin is permitted through the town's building department. The building official on record is Doug Colter. Full-time staffing means inspections here rarely become the bottleneck. The published number is 860-642-4338 x14. Written questions go to dcolter@seccog.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 Franklin compares with the towns around it
Franklin shares its design wind figure with all 6 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. Franklin | Ground snow | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozrah | 125 mph | same | 30 psf | New London |
| Lebanon | 125 mph | same | 30 psf | New London |
| Norwich | 125 mph | same | 30 psf | New London |
| Scotland | 125 mph | same | 30 psf | Windham |
| Sprague | 125 mph | same | 30 psf | New London |
| Windham | 125 mph | same | 30 psf | Windham |
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Common questions about roofing in Franklin
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Franklin?
Yes. A roof replacement in Franklin requires a building permit, and we pull it as part of the job. The building department's published number is 860-642-4338 x14 if you want to confirm anything independently.
Who is the building official in Franklin?
Doug Colter is the building official on record for Franklin, 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 Franklin 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 Franklin, that detail is doing real work.
Have you worked in Franklin before?
Yes. Our records show 2 completed roofs in Franklin. That count comes from our own job history.
What wind speed does a roof in Franklin have to be designed for?
The 2022 Connecticut State Building Code assigns Franklin an ultimate design wind speed of 125 mph. That figure sets the fastener schedule and the manufacturer wind rating we specify.
How many nails per shingle should be used in Franklin?
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.