The median home in Long Beach was built in 1977; there are 8,305 of them. The rules below decide how much of the old roof has to come off and what goes under the new one.
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Permit
Under N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.7 a reroof of a detached one- or two-family house goes ahead without a permit or a notice to the construction office. That covers the 91% of Long Beach’s homes that are detached; twins, rowhouses, townhouses and structural work are outside it.
Source: N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.7
Layers
Which layers may stay is a Rehabilitation Subcode question in New Jersey (the IRC definitions are deleted by N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.21), and this site has not read that subcode yet. 53% of Long Beach’s homes were built before 1980: ask how many layers yours has and whether the price is for a tear-off to the deck.
Source: N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.21
Ice barrier
Only Sussex County meets New Jersey’s 25 °F January test for a required ice barrier (N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.21; DCA Bulletin 07-3). Long Beach is outside it, so whether to add one is up to you and the installer.
Source: N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.21; NJ DCA Bulletin 07-3
Checked against the code text on October 24, 2026. The state’s code edition and the rest of its rules: roof replacement in New Jersey.
Owners live in 1,338 of Long Beach’s occupied homes, or 92%. Counting by decade, 25% before 1960, 53% before 1980 of the housing was in place, and 29% dates from 2000 on. (ACS 2020–2024.)
The housing is 91% detached houses, 6% buildings of two to four units.
81% of the homes in Long Beach are seasonal or occasional-use homes (ACS 2020–2024). If yours is one of them and you live elsewhere, the call still has to come from you as the owner.
Of the 29 Ocean County municipalities on this site, Long Beach has the 19th largest share of homes built before 1980: 53%, against a county range of 30% to 84%.
ZIP codes: 08008
| Place | Median built | Before 1980 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | 1977 | 53% | 92% | 1% | 3 |
| Beach Haven | 1980 | 50% | 89% | 4% | 3 |
| Eagleswood | 1972 | 59% | 90% | 2% | 6 |
| Surf City | 1970 | 59% | 92% | 2% | 6 |
| Tuckerton | 1975 | 54% | 67% | 12% | 3 |
| Little Egg Harbor | 1989 | 35% | 87% | 7% | 3 |
Median built: median year the homes were built. Before 1980: share of homes built then. Owners: share of homes that are owner-occupied. Row, twin: share of homes that are rowhouses, twins or townhouses. Census ACS 2020–2024. Hail days: days with hail of 1 inch or larger within 10 miles, 2006–2025, NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Within 10 miles of Long Beach, hail of an inch or more was reported on 3 days between 2006 and 2025, the biggest stones 1.75 in on June 22, 2012. The most recent was July 21, 2021.
That is fewer than most places in the state on this site (median 11 days).
Ocean County has had 9 federal major-disaster declarations for storms since 2006; the latest was DR-4614, Remnants of Hurricane Ida (September 2021). (OpenFEMA.)
Storm reports are what observers logged, not a measure of damage to any roof. When wind or hail damage means a new roof.
Useful life is HUD’s planning figure, not a warranty. More in the guides to shingles, metal, slate and flat roofs.
| Material | HUD useful life | Fits a house like | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt shingles | 20 years | Most pitched roofs; 91% of homes here are detached | Wind class set by the design wind speed (IRC Table R905.2.4.1) |
| Metal (standing seam, panels) | 50 years | Low pitches and long runs | A complete standing-seam system may go over the old roof (R908.3.1) |
| Slate | 75 years | Older and historic houses | Can’t be roofed over; check the framing for the weight |
| Flat roof: EPDM or TPO | 15 years | Additions and porch roofs | Seams at walls and drainage |
New Jersey had 47,473 active home improvement registrations in October 2026; the one belonging to whoever quotes your roof in Long Beach should be on the contract (N.J.S.A. 56:8-144).
Contracts, deposits and the right to cancel: checking a roofing contractor. What moves the price: new roof cost in New Jersey.
No permit for a detached house. Under N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.7 a reroof of a detached one- or two-family house goes ahead without a permit or a notice to the construction office. That covers the 91% of Long Beach’s homes that are detached; twins, rowhouses, townhouses and structural work are outside it.
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Long Beach was built in 1977, 53% of homes were built before 1980, 92% are owner-occupied.
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 3 days within 10 miles of Long Beach from 2006 through 2025 (NOAA Storm Prediction Center). A report means hail fell nearby, not that a roof was damaged.
New Jersey had 47,473 active home improvement registrations in October 2026; the one belonging to whoever quotes your roof in Long Beach should be on the contract (N.J.S.A. 56:8-144).
The full list: before you call.
Checked October 24, 2026. Laws and code editions change; the date says when these were last read at the source.