Permit
Local ordinance, not the state
Under 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8), alterations to a house that make no structural change are outside the state code. The township code office can say what Milford Township requires.
Source: 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)
Roof Replacement in Milford Township, Pike County, PA
The median home in Milford Township was built in 1984; there are 699 of them. What the code requires when that roof is replaced, and who signs off, is below.
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The rules for a reroof in Milford Township
Layers
Two layers means a tear-off
IRC R908.3.1.1 forbids roofing over two existing layers, over slate or tile, or over a water-soaked roof. With 40% of Milford Township’s homes were built before 1980, ask what is under the newest layer.
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 Milford Township 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 Milford Township
Of 563 occupied homes in Milford Township, 490 (87%) are owner-occupied. Counting by decade, 8% before 1940, 16% before 1960, 40% before 1980 of the housing was in place, and 20% dates from 2000 on. (ACS 2020–2024.)
The housing is 85% detached houses, 4% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses).
Of the 12 Pike County municipalities on this site, Milford Township has the 7th largest share of homes built before 1980: 40%, against a county range of 15% to 76%.
Milford Township and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 1980 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Township, Pike County | 1984 | 40% | 87% | 4% | 9 |
| Milford Borough | 1948 | 69% | 43% | 2% | 8 |
| Westfall | 1987 | 29% | 71% | 18% | 8 |
| Shohola | 1976 | 59% | 88% | 1% | 7 |
| Dingman | 1987 | 29% | 91% | 2% | 9 |
| Matamoras | 1952 | 76% | 70% | 1% | 8 |
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 Milford Township
Within 10 miles of Milford Township, hail of an inch or more was reported on 9 days between 2006 and 2025, the biggest stones 1.75 in on June 28, 2020. The most recent was July 22, 2020.
At the county level, Milford Township 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
Useful life is HUD’s planning figure, not a warranty. 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; 85% 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; 8% here predate 1940 | 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
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 Milford Township 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 Milford Township
Does a roof replacement in Milford Township need a permit?
Local ordinance, not the state. Under 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8), alterations to a house that make no structural change are outside the state code. The township code office can say what Milford Township requires.
Is a roof-over allowed in Milford Township, 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. With 40% of Milford Township’s homes were built before 1980, ask what is under the newest layer.
When were most homes in Milford Township built?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Milford Township was built in 1984, 40% of homes were built before 1980, 87% are owner-occupied.
Does Milford Township get hail that damages roofs?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 9 days within 10 miles of Milford Township 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 Milford Township 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 Milford Township and look it up.
What they will ask on the phone
- Your address or ZIP code in Milford Township
- How many stories the house has, and whether it is detached or attached
- What covers the roof now and about when it went on
- How many layers are on it, if you know
- Your timing for a complete replacement
- 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.