Agawam & Feeding Hills Roof Replacement

Agawam Center and Feeding Hills

Agawam Center is the town's historic and civic heart, with older, tree-lined streets. Feeding Hills, about five miles west of the Connecticut River, grew up on an agricultural plain, and much of that farmland has been preserved. Homes there often sit on bigger lots with fewer trees between the house and open fields, so roofs see more wind and more sun.

Open lots and wind across the roof

On an exposed lot, the eaves, rakes and ridge take the most wind. When you replace, ask how the contractor will nail the shingles and secure the starter course and drip edge, and whether the shingle manufacturer has specific requirements for higher-wind installations. Fewer shade trees also means more summer heat on the south and west slopes, which makes attic ventilation worth a close look.

The 2011 tornado's path through town

The June 1, 2011 tornado touched down in Westfield and crossed the Feeding Hills section of Agawam before reaching West Springfield and the Connecticut River. Many homes along that path got new roofs in the months that followed, and those roofs are now around 15 years old.

One town, one building department

Feeding Hills is a village within the Town of Agawam, not a separate municipality, so the building permit for a reroof goes through Agawam's building department either way. Your contractor typically files it and names a Massachusetts Construction Supervisor for the job. Residents often describe their location by landmarks such as Six Flags New England on the Connecticut River.