Roof repair and replacement in Norfolk, VA
Norfolk exempts most one and two family home reroofs from a building permit, but still sets specific requirements for the roof itself.
How roofing works here
Norfolk's own permit FAQ says building permits are not required for 1 and 2 family residential reroofs. That does not mean anything goes: the Division of Building Construction Services' roofing requirements sheet says only two layers of shingles may ever be on a roof, and both old layers must come off before new roofing goes on if a roof is already at two. Three-tab shingle roofs need at least one layer of 15 pound felt underlayment on slopes of 2 in 12 or greater. Every roof covering, the sheathing underneath it, and the underlayment have to be installed and secured to withstand the manufacturer's specified wind loads for 100 miles per hour. Repainting an existing metal roof does not need a permit.
Nearby Chesapeake draws its own, different line on when a reroof needs a permit, described in the Virginia Beach roofing permits guide.
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Questions homeowners ask
Does a Norfolk reroof need a building permit?
The city’s own FAQ says building permits are not required for 1 and 2 family residential reroofs.
How many layers of shingles can a Norfolk roof have?
Only two. Both layers must come off before any new roofing goes on.
What wind rating does Norfolk require for roofing?
All roof coverings, sheathing and underlayment must be installed and secured to withstand the manufacturer's specified wind loads for 100 miles per hour.
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