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 Moore requires.
Source: 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)
Roof Replacement in Moore, PA
Moore has 3,673 homes, and half of them were standing by 1979. 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 Moore
Layers
One old layer can stay; two cannot
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). 51% of Moore’s homes were built before 1980; many have been reroofed before.
Ice barrier
Moore’s climate table decides
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 township code office or the contractor what Moore’s says.
Rules as read on October 24, 2026. Everything else the state requires: roof replacement in Pennsylvania.
Homes and roofs in Moore
Of 3,460 occupied homes in Moore, 3,270 (95%) are owner-occupied. By year built, 12% before 1940, 21% before 1960, 51% before 1980; 23% went up in 2000 or later. (ACS 2020–2024.)
By building type: 83% detached houses, 14% manufactured homes.
Of the 34 Northampton County municipalities on this site, Moore has the 23rd largest share of homes built before 1980: 51%, against a county range of 20% to 91%.
ZIP codes: 18014 · 18038
Moore and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 1980 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore | 1979 | 51% | 95% | 2% | 18 |
| Bath | 1969 | 65% | 57% | 18% | 24 |
| East Allen | 1978 | 53% | 91% | 1% | 23 |
| Bushkill | 1987 | 42% | 92% | 1% | 10 |
| Upper Nazareth | 1998 | 31% | 82% | 10% | 21 |
| Eldred Township, Monroe County | 1978 | 53% | 88% | 6% | 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.
Storm record around Moore
Within 10 miles of Moore, hail of an inch or more was reported on 18 days between 2006 and 2025, the biggest stones 2.75 in on August 17, 2007. The most recent was May 6, 2025.
That is more hail days than 85% of the places in the state on this site.
Remnants of Hurricane Ida (DR-4618, September 2021) is the latest of 6 federal storm declarations covering Northampton County since 2006. (OpenFEMA.)
A report says hail fell near Moore, not that it damaged a 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; 83% 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 | Standing seam that carries its own loads can skip the tear-off (R908.3.1) |
| Slate | 75 years | Older houses; 12% here predate 1940 | Never a base for a new layer (R908.3.1.1); heavy |
| Flat roof: EPDM or TPO | 15 years | Porches, additions, low-slope rears | 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 Moore and look it up.
The price side is in what a new roof costs in Pennsylvania; the paperwork side in checking a roofing contractor.
Questions about a new roof in Moore
Is a permit required for a new roof in Moore, PA?
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 Moore requires.
Is a roof-over allowed in Moore, 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). 51% of Moore’s homes were built before 1980; many have been reroofed before.
How old are the houses in Moore?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Moore was built in 1979, 51% of homes were built before 1980, 95% are owner-occupied.
Does Moore get hail that damages roofs?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 18 days within 10 miles of Moore from 2006 through 2025 (NOAA Storm Prediction Center). A report means hail fell nearby, not that a roof was damaged.
How do I check a roofing contractor in Moore?
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 Moore and look it up.
What they will ask on the phone
- Your address or ZIP code in Moore
- How many stories the house has, and whether it is 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
- Your timing for a complete replacement
- Any historic-district or HOA rules on the house in Moore
- That you own the home and decide on the roof
The full list: before you call.