Permit
Menno’s ordinance decides
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 Menno requires.
Source: 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)
Roof Replacement in Menno, PA
The median home in Menno was built in 1970; there are 559 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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The rules for a reroof in Menno
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. 63% of Menno’s homes were built before 1980, so count the layers before comparing quotes.
Ice barrier
Set by the local climate table
IRC R905.1.2 calls for an ice barrier where Table R301.2 says so; in Pennsylvania the municipality completes that table. The contractor or the township code office in Menno will know.
Checked against the code text on October 24, 2026. Everything else the state requires: roof replacement in Pennsylvania.
Homes and roofs in Menno
Owners live in 397 of Menno’s occupied homes, or 83%. Counting by decade, 25% before 1940, 35% before 1960, 63% before 1980 of the housing was in place, and 17% dates from 2000 on. (ACS 2020–2024.)
The housing is 92% detached houses, 3% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses), 3% manufactured homes.
Of the 12 Mifflin County municipalities on this site, Menno has the 8th largest share of homes built before 1980: 63%, against a county range of 52% to 93%.
ZIP codes: 17004
Menno and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 1980 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menno | 1970 | 63% | 83% | 3% | 4 |
| Oliver Township, Mifflin County | 1973 | 62% | 83% | 2% | 5 |
| Union Township, Mifflin County | 1971 | 66% | 70% | 8% | 7 |
| Bratton | 1953 | 78% | 85% | 1% | 4 |
| Wayne Township, Mifflin County | 1974 | 62% | 80% | 0% | 1 |
| Granville | 1971 | 73% | 78% | 3% | 6 |
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 Menno
Within 10 miles of Menno, hail of an inch or more was reported on 4 days between 2006 and 2025, the biggest stones 1.75 in on May 23, 2019. The most recent was May 16, 2025.
That is fewer than most places in the state on this site (median 12 days).
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; 92% 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; 25% 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
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 Menno 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 Menno
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Menno?
Menno’s ordinance decides. 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 Menno requires.
Is a roof-over allowed in Menno, 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. 63% of Menno’s homes were built before 1980, so count the layers before comparing quotes.
When were most homes in Menno built?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Menno was built in 1970, 63% of homes were built before 1980, 83% are owner-occupied.
How many hail days has Menno had?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 4 days within 10 miles of Menno 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 Menno 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 Menno and look it up.
What they will ask on the phone
- The street address in Menno, 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
- 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 are the owner and the one who decides
The full list: before you call.