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Franklin County
Ashfield is a hill town with many older houses. Thirty-six percent of units were built before 1940, 32% from 1940 to 1979 and 10% in 2000 or later; the median year is 1967 (ACS B25034). Detached houses are 81% of units, two- to four-unit buildings 11% and buildings of five or more 5% (ACS B25024). Eighty-five percent of occupied homes are owner-occupied, and about 7% of units are seasonal (ACS B25004).
The state inventory lists the Ashfield Plain Historic District (1991) on the National Register (MHC inventory). No local historic district is listed.
The Building Department page says the Town of Ashfield is a member of the Franklin County Cooperative Inspection Program (Ashfield Building Department). The state's home improvement chart says a garage door replacement may need a permit and a new installation does (mass.gov). If your door job needs a permit, we apply through the program.
Pre-war houses here often have detached garages or barns. Swing-out wood doors are still common. Replacing them with an overhead door needs enough headroom inside and a solid header. Where the ceiling is low, low-headroom track lets a sectional door fit.
About one home in six is in a building with two or more units. Shared garages wear faster; a yearly service keeps the door balanced.
Snow and cold arrive early. Before November, check:
If it drifts down, the springs are weak. See broken spring repair.
Close the door fully and unplug the opener before leaving a seasonal house for the winter.
We install Clopay, Garaga, Wayne Dalton and Amarr doors and service LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Genie and other openers.
Ashfield is in Franklin County. Nearby towns: Buckland, Conway, Cummington, Goshen, Hawley, Plainfield. See broken spring repair. Call (781) 602-0737, or see emergency service.
