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 borough code office can say what McAdoo requires.
Source: 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)
Roof Replacement in McAdoo, PA
Half of the 1,325 homes in McAdoo were built before 1943. 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 McAdoo
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). 90% of McAdoo’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 borough code office or the contractor what McAdoo’s says.
Checked against the code text on October 24, 2026. The state’s code edition and the rest of its rules: roof replacement in Pennsylvania.
Homes and roofs in McAdoo
Of 1,034 occupied homes in McAdoo, 556 (54%) are owner-occupied. Counting by decade, 46% before 1940, 74% before 1960, 90% before 1980 of the housing was in place, and 2% dates from 2000 on. (ACS 2020–2024.)
The housing is 35% detached houses, 36% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses), 22% buildings of two to four units.
With 36% of homes attached, many roofs here meet a neighbor’s roof at a party wall. Say so on the call, and ask the contractor how the new roof will be tied in where it meets the house next door.
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 41 Schuylkill County municipalities on this site, McAdoo has the 12th largest share of homes built before 1980: 90%, against a county range of 42% to 97%.
McAdoo and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 1980 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAdoo | 1943 | 90% | 54% | 36% | 11 |
| Kline | 1955 | 86% | 87% | 9% | 8 |
| Hazleton | 1952 | 86% | 51% | 29% | 8 |
| Rush Township, Schuylkill County | 1969 | 74% | 90% | 0% | 9 |
| Hazle | 1971 | 66% | 80% | 23% | 8 |
| Banks | 1954 | 88% | 85% | 46% | 10 |
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 McAdoo
Within 10 miles of McAdoo, hail of an inch or more was reported on 11 days between 2006 and 2025, the biggest stones 3 in on May 26, 2011. The most recent was July 3, 2025.
Schuylkill County has had 5 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; 35% 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; 46% 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 (36% of homes here are attached) | Seams at walls and drainage |
Checking a contractor in Pennsylvania
Before signing for a roof in McAdoo, 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 McAdoo
Is a permit required for a new roof in McAdoo, PA?
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 borough code office can say what McAdoo requires.
Can a new roof go over the old one in McAdoo?
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). 90% of McAdoo’s homes were built before 1980; many have been reroofed before.
When were most homes in McAdoo built?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in McAdoo was built in 1943, 90% of homes were built before 1980, 54% are owner-occupied.
Does McAdoo get hail that damages roofs?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 11 days within 10 miles of McAdoo 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 McAdoo have?
Before signing for a roof in McAdoo, 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
- The street address in McAdoo, or at least the ZIP code
- Whether the house is detached, a twin or a rowhouse, and how many stories
- What covers the roof now and about when it went on
- 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 you own the home and decide on the roof
The full list: before you call.