In Limington, the 2021 IRC is in force and 7% of the 1,742 homes went up before 1940. We replace and repair roofs here and inspect after storms, starting with a free, photographed inspection.
Limington runs to about 42.0 square miles and roughly 4,017 people. It sits about 23 miles west of downtown Portland. The community dates back to 1792. We cover ZIP code 04049.
No completed roof in Limington is logged in our job records yet.
We work across Limington rather than one corner of it — Limington Village, South Limington, North Limington, East Limington and Ruin Corner included. Age and construction change between them, which is why we look before we quote.
Limington, incorporated in 1792, sits in the far northeast corner of York County on the Saco and Little Ossipee rivers and is known for its historic architecture. Seven ponds lie in town, four in South Limington and three in North Limington, and Sawyer Mountain rises to about 1,200 feet.
Housing from this stretch in Limington sits on plywood or OSB decking and was largely first roofed with three-tab shingles. Most are on their second covering by now. The things worth checking are the penetrations rather than the field: pipe boots from this era are the single most common leak we trace, because the rubber collar splits long before the shingles wear out. Ridge venting was inconsistent through these years, and OSB that has been damp for a season goes soft in a way plywood does not — you find it with your feet, not from the ground.
Limington has 1,742 homes in the Census Bureau's count and a median year built of 1986. 125 of them (7%) went up before 1940 — 59th of 64 places on this site for pre-1940 share — and 470 (27%) in 2000 or later. The 1970s were the busiest decade, adding 332 of today's homes (19%). (York County as a whole: 20% before 1940.)
The rule of thumb in the Maine Bureau of Insurance's claims guide is a useful life of usually about 25 years for a roof. That puts 1,272 homes in Limington, the 73% built before 2000, past at least one full roof life, and the 380 built before 1970 (22%) are usually on a third covering or later. The 285 homes from the 2000s are where first replacements come up now, while the 185 built since 2010 are mostly still on the roof they were built with.
By building type: 1,546 detached houses (89%), 0 attached (0%). 30 homes (2%) sit in two- to nine-unit buildings. The count also takes in 166 mobile homes, which are a different kind of roof job. 1,454 of 1,598 occupied homes (91%) are lived in by their owners. With houses like these, the jobs we expect most are first replacements on 2000s builder-grade shingles.
| Built | Homes | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 125 | 7% | |
| 1940s | 9 | 1% | |
| 1950s | 79 | 5% | |
| 1960s | 167 | 10% | |
| 1970s | 332 | 19% | |
| 1980s | 261 | 15% | |
| 1990s | 299 | 17% | |
| 2000s | 285 | 16% | |
| 2010s | 175 | 10% | |
| 2020 or later | 10 | 1% |
Census ACS 2020–2024, tables B25034, B25035, B25024 and B25003: 1,742 homes, 1,598 occupied. Survey estimates.
NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center logged no reports of hail 1 inch or larger within 5 miles of Limington’s center from 2016 through 2025. That is a gap in the reports rather than proof that no hail fell: reports come from spotters and the public.
Limington's code page says a building permit is required for construction, demolition, remodeling or structural alterations of a building. The zoning ordinance says repairs, replacement and normal maintenance that do not require structural elements do not need a building permit, as long as the work meets federal, state and local law. Roofing is not named either way, so check with the Code Enforcement Officer before starting.
Limington enforces the 2021 IRC. Limington's code page says the town's building code is the 2021 edition of the International Building Code and International Residential Code, with local amendments that are available at the Code Enforcement Office. The zoning ordinance adopts the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code (MUBEC) for all building and electrical permits. With 3,892 residents in the 2020 Census, Limington is not required to enforce the code under state law, and has chosen to.
The published number is 207-637-5209. The building official on record is Craig Galarneau, Code Enforcement Officer. The department page is here.
The design wind speed a roof in Limington is built to depends on where the house stands: across greater Portland and southern Maine the published ultimate design wind speeds run 115–120 mph. Ground snow load is set for each address, not one figure for the whole area: the published figures here run 50–70 psf. The building department can confirm the figure, and the code guide explains what it governs.
Limington borders Baldwin, Standish, Hollis, Waterboro, Limerick and Cornish. Our pages for them:
Also in York County:
| Town | Re-roof permit | Code | Median built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limington | Not published | 2021 IRC | 1986 |
| Baldwin | Not published | Enforcement optional | 1979 |
| Standish | Not published | 2021 IRC | 1980 |
| Hollis | Conditional | 2021 IRC | 1977 |
| Waterboro | Not published | 2021 IRC | 1983 |
| Limerick | No | 2021 IRC | 1994 |
| Cornish | Not published | Enforcement optional | 1976 |
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Limington's code page says a building permit is required for construction, demolition, remodeling or structural alterations of a building. The zoning ordinance says repairs, replacement and normal maintenance that do not require structural elements do not need a building permit, as long as the work meets federal, state and local law. Roofing is not named either way, so check with the Code Enforcement Officer before starting.
Limington enforces the 2021 IRC. Limington's code page says the town's building code is the 2021 edition of the International Building Code and International Residential Code, with local amendments that are available at the Code Enforcement Office. The zoning ordinance adopts the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code (MUBEC) for all building and electrical permits. With 3,892 residents in the 2020 Census, Limington is not required to enforce the code under state law, and has chosen to.
Older than most people guess: the Census puts 73% of Limington's homes before 2000 and 22% before 1970, with a median year built of 1986 (2020–2024 estimates). A roof usually lasts about 25 years, so the deck and the layers get checked before any quote.
The building official on record is Craig Galarneau, Code Enforcement Officer. The department's own number is on this page, beside its name.
It can. Limington has Limington Historic District. Inside a designated district, changing a visible roof material or color can need preservation review before the permit is issued. Like-for-like replacement usually raises fewer questions, but we check before quoting.
Not yet: no completed roof in Limington is in our job records, so this page shows no job count.
Researched 2026-10-24; housing, Census ACS 2020–2024; hail, NOAA SPC. Sources: limingtonmaine.gov · limingtonmaine.gov · limingtonmaine.gov · limingtonmaine.gov · legislature.maine.gov · www2.census.gov · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · www2.census.gov · www2.census.gov · prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com · data.census.gov · www.spc.noaa.gov. Rules and staff change; check with the jurisdiction.
