Permit
Local ordinance, not the state
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 Marple requires.
Source: 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)
Roof Replacement in Marple, PA
The median home in Marple was built in 1962; there are 8,876 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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This number connects homeowners who are planning a new roof or a full roof replacement with independent local roofing contractors. It is not for leak repairs or patch jobs. The call must come from the homeowner who decides on the roof. Calls may be recorded.
The rules for a reroof in Marple
Layers
One old layer can stay; two cannot
IRC R908.3.1.1 forbids roofing over two existing layers, over slate or tile, or over a water-soaked roof. 75% of Marple’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. Marple’s answer is with the township code office.
Checked against the code text on October 24, 2026. Everything else the state requires: roof replacement in Pennsylvania.
Homes and roofs in Marple
Owners live in 7,181 of Marple’s occupied homes, or 84%. Counting by decade, 5% before 1940, 47% before 1960, 75% before 1980 of the housing was in place, and 10% dates from 2000 on. (ACS 2020–2024.)
The housing is 75% detached houses, 9% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses), 7% buildings of two to four units.
Of the 48 Delaware County municipalities on this site, Marple has the 34th largest share of homes built before 1980: 75%, against a county range of 20% to 98%.
ZIP codes: 19008
Marple and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 1980 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marple | 1962 | 75% | 84% | 9% | 16 |
| Upper Providence Township, Delaware County | 1967 | 70% | 74% | 7% | 14 |
| Springfield Township, Delaware County | 1955 | 92% | 94% | 8% | 18 |
| Haverford | 1950 | 90% | 87% | 19% | 15 |
| Newtown Township, Delaware County | 1968 | 65% | 78% | 14% | 15 |
| Media | 1959 | 81% | 42% | 24% | 15 |
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 Marple
Within 10 miles of Marple, hail of an inch or more was reported on 16 days between 2006 and 2025, the biggest stones 1.75 in on June 6, 2023. The most recent was April 4, 2025.
Delaware County has had 3 federal major-disaster declarations for storms since 2006; the latest was 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
Lifespans come from HUD’s capital-needs table, not from a brochure. 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; 75% 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 houses; 5% 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
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 Marple and look it up.
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 Marple
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Marple?
Local ordinance, not the state. 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 Marple requires.
Is a roof-over allowed in Marple, or is it a tear-off?
IRC R908.3.1.1 forbids roofing over two existing layers, over slate or tile, or over a water-soaked roof. 75% of Marple’s homes were built before 1980, so count the layers before comparing quotes.
When were most homes in Marple built?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Marple was built in 1962, 75% of homes were built before 1980, 84% are owner-occupied.
How many hail days has Marple had?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 16 days within 10 miles of Marple 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 Marple have?
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 Marple and look it up.
What they will ask on the phone
- Where the house is: the Marple address or ZIP
- The number of stories, and whether the house stands alone
- What is on the roof now (asphalt shingles, metal, slate, tile, or a flat membrane) and roughly how old it is
- Whether there is one layer or more, if you know
- That the job is a full replacement or a new roof, and your timing
- 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.