Permit
Ask Eldred Township first
The state code does not cover a reroof that changes no structure (34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8)). The township code office can say what Eldred Township requires.
Source: 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)
Roof Replacement in Eldred Township, Monroe County, PA
Half of the 1,285 homes in Eldred Township were built before 1978. Below: what the code asks of a replacement here, the permit, and the town’s own records.
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The rules for a reroof in Eldred Township
Layers
One old layer can stay; two cannot
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). 53% of Eldred Township’s homes were built before 1980; many have been reroofed before.
Ice barrier
Set by the local climate table
Whether an eave membrane is a code item depends on the climate table the municipality filled in when it adopted the code (IRC R905.1.2, Table R301.2). Ask the township code office or the contractor what Eldred Township’s says.
Checked against the code text on October 24, 2026. Code edition, permit and contract rules for the whole state: roof replacement in Pennsylvania.
Homes and roofs in Eldred Township
Of 1,064 occupied homes in Eldred Township, 934 (88%) are owner-occupied. Counting by decade, 11% before 1940, 16% before 1960, 53% before 1980 of the housing was in place, and 15% dates from 2000 on. (ACS 2020–2024.)
The housing is 87% detached houses, 6% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses), 7% manufactured homes.
Of the 19 Monroe County municipalities on this site, Eldred Township has the 3rd largest share of homes built before 1980: 53%, against a county range of 22% to 78%.
ZIP codes: 18058
Eldred Township and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 1980 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldred Township, Monroe County | 1978 | 53% | 88% | 6% | 8 |
| Ross Township, Monroe County | 1984 | 35% | 93% | 1% | 6 |
| Polk | 1983 | 45% | 87% | 2% | 9 |
| Moore | 1979 | 51% | 95% | 2% | 18 |
| Chestnuthill | 1986 | 30% | 94% | 2% | 5 |
| Lower Towamensing | 1968 | 65% | 79% | 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 Eldred Township
Within 10 miles of Eldred Township, hail of an inch or more was reported on 8 days between 2006 and 2025, the biggest stones 2.75 in on August 17, 2007. The most recent was July 6, 2021.
Monroe County has had 3 federal major-disaster declarations for storms since 2006; the latest was DR-4099, Hurricane Sandy (January 2013). (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 Eldred Township’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; 87% 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; 11% here predate 1940 | Sound slate can be reused (R908.5); broken slate cannot |
| Flat roof: EPDM or TPO | 15 years | Additions and porch roofs | Coating is not a replacement |
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 Eldred Township, 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 Eldred Township
Does a roof replacement in Eldred Township need a permit?
Ask Eldred Township first. The state code does not cover a reroof that changes no structure (34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8)). The township code office can say what Eldred Township requires.
Do the old shingles have to come off in Eldred Township?
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). 53% of Eldred Township’s homes were built before 1980; many have been reroofed before.
When were most homes in Eldred Township built?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Eldred Township was built in 1978, 53% of homes were built before 1980, 88% are owner-occupied.
How many hail days has Eldred Township had?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 8 days within 10 miles of Eldred Township 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 Eldred Township 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 Eldred Township, and search it.
What they will ask on the phone
- The street address in Eldred Township, or at least the ZIP code
- How many stories the house has, and whether it is detached or attached
- What covers the roof now and about when it went on
- How many layers are on it, if you know
- Your timing for a complete replacement
- Whether the house is in a historic district or an HOA
- That you own the home and decide on the roof
The full list: before you call.