Permit
Matamoras’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 Matamoras requires.
Source: 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)
Roof Replacement in Matamoras, PA
Half of the 1,238 homes in Matamoras were built before 1952. 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 Matamoras
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). 76% of Matamoras’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 borough code office or the contractor what Matamoras’s says.
Checked against the code text on October 24, 2026. Everything else the state requires: roof replacement in Pennsylvania.
Homes and roofs in Matamoras
70% of the occupied homes in Matamoras are lived in by their owners: 786 households, the people this line is for. Counting by decade, 40% before 1940, 65% before 1960, 76% before 1980 of the housing was in place, and 14% dates from 2000 on. (ACS 2020–2024.)
The housing is 76% detached houses, 15% buildings of two to four units.
Older houses hide their history: ask the contractor to confirm the deck (board or sheet) and every layer above it before pricing, because slate or two layers mean a full tear-off.
Of the 12 Pike County municipalities on this site, Matamoras has the largest share of homes built before 1980: 76%, against a county range of 15% to 76%.
Matamoras and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 1980 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matamoras | 1952 | 76% | 70% | 1% | 8 |
| Westfall | 1987 | 29% | 71% | 18% | 8 |
| Milford Borough | 1948 | 69% | 43% | 2% | 8 |
| Milford Township, Pike County | 1984 | 40% | 87% | 4% | 9 |
| Shohola | 1976 | 59% | 88% | 1% | 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.
Hail and storms near Matamoras
NOAA’s storm reports show 8 days since 2006 with hail of at least 1 inch inside a 10-mile circle around Matamoras, topping out at 1.75 in on June 28, 2020. The most recent was July 22, 2020.
At the county level, Matamoras shares Pike County’s record of 3 storm disaster declarations since 2006, the newest 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 Matamoras’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; 76% 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 | Roofs that will carry solar later | A complete standing-seam system may go over the old roof (R908.3.1) |
| Slate | 75 years | Older houses; 40% here predate 1940 | Never a base for a new layer (R908.3.1.1); heavy |
| Flat roof: EPDM or TPO | 15 years | Additions and porch roofs | Coating is not a replacement |
Checking a contractor in Pennsylvania
Before signing for a roof in Matamoras, get the contractor’s PA registration number: the home improvement law requires registration with the Attorney General above $5,000 a year of such work, and the number on contracts and estimates (HICPA § 3, § 6).
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 Matamoras
Does a roof replacement in Matamoras need a permit?
Matamoras’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 Matamoras requires.
Is a roof-over allowed in Matamoras, or is it a tear-off?
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). 76% of Matamoras’s homes were built before 1980, so count the layers before comparing quotes.
When were most homes in Matamoras built?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Matamoras was built in 1952, 76% of homes were built before 1980, 70% are owner-occupied.
How many hail days has Matamoras had?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 8 days within 10 miles of Matamoras 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 Matamoras have?
Before signing for a roof in Matamoras, get the contractor’s PA registration number: the home improvement law requires registration with the Attorney General above $5,000 a year of such work, and the number on contracts and estimates (HICPA § 3, § 6).
What they will ask on the phone
- Where the house is: the Matamoras 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.