Permit
Bedminster’s ordinance decides
The state code does not cover a reroof that changes no structure (34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8)). So the township code office in Bedminster is the one to ask before work starts.
Source: 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)
Roof Replacement in Bedminster, PA
Half of the 2,639 homes in Bedminster were built before 1989. 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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The rules for a reroof in Bedminster
Layers
No third layer
A new roof may go over one existing layer; with two or more, or over slate, clay or cement tile, everything comes off to the deck (IRC R908.3.1.1). 37% of Bedminster’s homes were built before 1980, so count the layers before comparing quotes.
Ice barrier
Set by the local climate table
The code requires an ice barrier where the local climate table (Table R301.2) says so, and each Pennsylvania municipality fills that table in. Ask the township code office or the contractor what Bedminster’s says.
Checked against the code text on October 24, 2026. Everything else the state requires: roof replacement in Pennsylvania.
Homes and roofs in Bedminster
80% of the occupied homes in Bedminster are lived in by their owners: 2,021 households, the people this line is for. Counting by decade, 19% before 1940, 23% before 1960, 37% before 1980 of the housing was in place, and 41% dates from 2000 on. (ACS 2020–2024.)
The housing is 82% detached houses, 12% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses).
41% of homes here were built in 2000 or later. HUD’s useful-life table gives an asphalt-shingle roof 20 years, so roofs on houses from the early 2000s are reaching that age.
Of the 50 Bucks County municipalities on this site, Bedminster has the 43rd largest share of homes built before 1980: 37%, against a county range of 16% to 88%.
ZIP codes: 18942 · 18944
Bedminster and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 1980 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedminster | 1989 | 37% | 80% | 12% | 10 |
| Dublin Borough | 1976 | 59% | 64% | 15% | 10 |
| Haycock | 1978 | 54% | 88% | 1% | 14 |
| Plumstead | 1994 | 24% | 90% | 27% | 8 |
| East Rockhill | 1983 | 45% | 86% | 15% | 12 |
| Tinicum Township, Bucks County | 1972 | 64% | 90% | 3% | 12 |
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.
Hail and storms near Bedminster
NOAA’s storm reports show 10 days since 2006 with hail of at least 1 inch inside a 10-mile circle around Bedminster, topping out at 2 in on May 29, 2019. The most recent was September 8, 2023.
At the county level, Bedminster shares Bucks County’s record of 5 storm disaster declarations since 2006, the newest DR-4618 (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.
What goes on the roof next
HUD’s useful-life figures are for planning; a warranty is a separate promise. For Bedminster’s houses: 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; 82% 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 | Simple roofs with long, unbroken slopes | A complete standing-seam system may go over the old roof (R908.3.1) |
| Slate | 75 years | Older houses; 19% here predate 1940 | Sound slate can be reused (R908.5); broken slate cannot |
| Flat roof: EPDM or TPO | 15 years | Additions and porch roofs | Seams at walls and drainage |
Checking a contractor in Pennsylvania
A contractor who does $5,000 or more of home improvement work a year must be registered with the Pennsylvania Attorney General, and the number has to be on every contract and estimate (HICPA § 3, § 6). Ask for it before anyone starts on a roof in Bedminster, and search it.
Contracts, deposits and the right to cancel: checking a roofing contractor. What moves the price: new roof cost in Pennsylvania.
Questions about a new roof in Bedminster
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Bedminster?
Bedminster’s ordinance decides. The state code does not cover a reroof that changes no structure (34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8)). So the township code office in Bedminster is the one to ask before work starts.
Can a new roof go over the old one in Bedminster?
A new roof may go over one existing layer; with two or more, or over slate, clay or cement tile, everything comes off to the deck (IRC R908.3.1.1). 37% of Bedminster’s homes were built before 1980, so count the layers before comparing quotes.
When were most homes in Bedminster built?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Bedminster was built in 1989, 37% of homes were built before 1980, 80% are owner-occupied.
How often does hail hit Bedminster?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 10 days within 10 miles of Bedminster from 2006 through 2025 (NOAA Storm Prediction Center). A report means hail fell nearby, not that a roof was damaged.
What license or registration should a roofer in Bedminster have?
A contractor who does $5,000 or more of home improvement work a year must be registered with the Pennsylvania Attorney General, and the number has to be on every contract and estimate (HICPA § 3, § 6). Ask for it before anyone starts on a roof in Bedminster, and search it.
What they will ask on the phone
- Where the house is: the Bedminster address or ZIP
- One story or two (or more), detached or attached
- The roof you have today, shingle, metal, slate, tile or flat, and its rough age
- The number of layers, if anyone has counted
- That you want a new roof or a full replacement, and when you want the work done
- Whether the house is in a historic district or an HOA
- That the house is yours and the decision is yours
The full list: before you call.