Half of the 3,260 homes in East Stroudsburg were built before 1963. 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 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8), alterations to a house that make no structural change are outside the state code. The borough code office can say what East Stroudsburg requires.
Source: 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)
Layers
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). 66% of East Stroudsburg’s homes were built before 1980, so count the layers before comparing quotes.
Ice barrier
IRC R905.1.2 calls for an ice barrier where Table R301.2 says so; in Pennsylvania the municipality completes that table. East Stroudsburg’s answer is with the borough code office.
Rules as read on October 24, 2026. Code edition, permit and contract rules for the whole state: roof replacement in Pennsylvania.
Of 3,044 occupied homes in East Stroudsburg, 1,620 (53%) are owner-occupied. By year built, 33% before 1940, 48% before 1960, 66% before 1980; 12% went up in 2000 or later. (ACS 2020–2024.)
By building type: 50% detached houses, 17% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses), 18% buildings of two to four units, 4% manufactured homes.
On a house built before 1940, ask what the deck is (boards or plywood) and whether slate sits under the later layers: slate can’t be roofed over.
Of the 19 Monroe County municipalities on this site, East Stroudsburg has the 2nd largest share of homes built before 1980: 66%, against a county range of 22% to 78%.
| Place | Median built | Before 1980 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg | 1963 | 66% | 53% | 17% | 7 |
| Stroudsburg | 1951 | 78% | 42% | 17% | 7 |
| Smithfield Township, Monroe County | 1986 | 36% | 79% | 10% | 8 |
| Stroud | 1985 | 40% | 81% | 5% | 7 |
| Middle Smithfield | 1989 | 30% | 88% | 8% | 6 |
| Hamilton Township, Monroe County | 1980 | 50% | 68% | 2% | 7 |
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.
NOAA’s storm reports show 7 days since 2006 with hail of at least 1 inch inside a 10-mile circle around East Stroudsburg, topping out at 1.5 in on July 22, 2020. The most recent was September 7, 2023.
That is fewer than most places in the state on this site (median 12 days).
Hurricane Sandy (DR-4099, January 2013) is the latest of 3 federal storm declarations covering Monroe County since 2006. (OpenFEMA.)
A report says hail fell near East Stroudsburg, not that it damaged a roof. When wind or hail damage means a new roof.
HUD’s useful-life figures are for planning; a warranty is a separate promise. For East Stroudsburg’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; 50% 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 | Standing seam that carries its own loads can skip the tear-off (R908.3.1) |
| Slate | 75 years | Older houses; 33% here predate 1940 | Can’t be roofed over; check the framing for the weight |
| Flat roof: EPDM or TPO | 15 years | Low-slope roofs and rear sections (17% of homes here are attached) | Where the roof meets a wall or parapet |
Pennsylvania’s home improvement law (HICPA § 3, § 6) requires registration with the Attorney General from $5,000 a year of such work and puts the number on every estimate; ask for it in East Stroudsburg and look it up.
The price side is in what a new roof costs in Pennsylvania; the paperwork side in checking a roofing contractor.
East Stroudsburg’s ordinance decides. Under 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8), alterations to a house that make no structural change are outside the state code. The borough code office can say what East Stroudsburg requires.
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). 66% of East Stroudsburg’s homes were built before 1980, so count the layers before comparing quotes.
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in East Stroudsburg was built in 1963, 66% of homes were built before 1980, 53% are owner-occupied.
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 7 days within 10 miles of East Stroudsburg from 2006 through 2025 (NOAA Storm Prediction Center). A report means hail fell nearby, not that a roof was damaged.
Pennsylvania’s home improvement law (HICPA § 3, § 6) requires registration with the Attorney General from $5,000 a year of such work and puts the number on every estimate; ask for it in East Stroudsburg and look it up.
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.