Permit
Ask Middle Smithfield first
The state code does not cover a reroof that changes no structure (34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8)). So the township code office in Middle Smithfield is the one to ask before work starts.
Source: 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)
Roof Replacement in Middle Smithfield, PA
Middle Smithfield has 7,322 homes, and half of them were standing by 1989. 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 Middle Smithfield
Layers
Two layers means a tear-off
On a roof that already carries two layers, or slate or tile, the code allows no recover: it is a tear-off (IRC R908.3.1.1). 30% of Middle Smithfield’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). The contractor or the township code office in Middle Smithfield will know.
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 Middle Smithfield
88% of the occupied homes in Middle Smithfield are lived in by their owners: 5,003 households, the people this line is for. Counting by decade, 8% before 1960, 30% before 1980 of the housing was in place, and 27% dates from 2000 on. (ACS 2020–2024.)
The housing is 81% detached houses, 8% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses), 5% manufactured homes.
17% of the homes in Middle Smithfield are seasonal or occasional-use homes (ACS 2020–2024). If yours is one of them and you live elsewhere, the call still has to come from you as the owner.
Of the 19 Monroe County municipalities on this site, Middle Smithfield has the 15th largest share of homes built before 1980: 30%, against a county range of 22% to 78%.
ZIP codes: 18302 · 18335
Middle Smithfield and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 1980 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Smithfield | 1989 | 30% | 88% | 8% | 6 |
| Smithfield Township, Monroe County | 1986 | 36% | 79% | 10% | 8 |
| Price | 1992 | 26% | 91% | 0% | 6 |
| East Stroudsburg | 1963 | 66% | 53% | 17% | 7 |
| Lehman Township, Pike County | 1988 | 15% | 92% | 6% | 7 |
| Paradise Township, Monroe County | 1980 | 50% | 87% | 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 Middle Smithfield
Since 2006 the National Weather Service has logged hail of 1 inch or larger on 6 separate days within 10 miles of Middle Smithfield; the largest was 1.5 in on May 22, 2014. The most recent was September 7, 2023.
That is fewer than most places in the state on this site (median 12 days).
At the county level, Middle Smithfield shares Monroe 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 Middle Smithfield’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; 81% 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 and historic houses | Sound slate can be reused (R908.5); broken slate cannot |
| Flat roof: EPDM or TPO | 15 years | Additions and porch roofs | Seams at walls and drainage |
Checking a contractor in Pennsylvania
Before signing for a roof in Middle Smithfield, 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 Middle Smithfield
Does a roof replacement in Middle Smithfield need a permit?
Ask Middle Smithfield first. The state code does not cover a reroof that changes no structure (34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8)). So the township code office in Middle Smithfield is the one to ask before work starts.
Is a roof-over allowed in Middle Smithfield, or is it a tear-off?
On a roof that already carries two layers, or slate or tile, the code allows no recover: it is a tear-off (IRC R908.3.1.1). 30% of Middle Smithfield’s homes were built before 1980; many have been reroofed before.
When were most homes in Middle Smithfield built?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Middle Smithfield was built in 1989, 30% of homes were built before 1980, 88% are owner-occupied.
How many hail days has Middle Smithfield had?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 6 days within 10 miles of Middle Smithfield 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 Middle Smithfield have?
Before signing for a roof in Middle Smithfield, 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
- Your address or ZIP code in Middle Smithfield
- How many stories the house has, and whether it is detached or attached
- What covers the roof now and about when it went on
- 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 you own the home and decide on the roof
The full list: before you call.