Permit
Ask Nether Providence 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 Nether Providence is the one to ask before work starts.
Source: 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)
Roof Replacement in Nether Providence, PA
The median home in Nether Providence was built in 1959; there are 5,227 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 Nether Providence
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 78% of Nether Providence’s homes were built before 1980, ask what is under the newest layer.
Ice barrier
Nether Providence’s climate table decides
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 Nether Providence will know.
Rules as read on October 24, 2026. Everything else the state requires: roof replacement in Pennsylvania.
Homes and roofs in Nether Providence
88% of the occupied homes in Nether Providence are lived in by their owners: 4,499 households, the people this line is for. By year built, 15% before 1940, 52% before 1960, 78% before 1980; 5% went up in 2000 or later. (ACS 2020–2024.)
By building type: 73% detached houses, 17% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses).
Of the 48 Delaware County municipalities on this site, Nether Providence has the 31st largest share of homes built before 1980: 78%, against a county range of 20% to 98%.
ZIP codes: 19086
Nether Providence and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 1980 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nether Providence | 1959 | 78% | 88% | 17% | 16 |
| Swarthmore | 1949 | 91% | 76% | 5% | 17 |
| Rose Valley | 1963 | 79% | 98% | 14% | 15 |
| Media | 1959 | 81% | 42% | 24% | 15 |
| Morton | 1964 | 77% | 59% | 24% | 18 |
| Ridley | 1957 | 87% | 74% | 28% | 19 |
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 Nether Providence
Within 10 miles of Nether Providence, hail of an inch or more was reported on 16 days between 2006 and 2025, the biggest stones 2.5 in on May 22, 2014. The most recent was April 4, 2025.
Remnants of Hurricane Ida (DR-4618, September 2021) is the latest of 3 federal storm declarations covering Delaware County since 2006. (OpenFEMA.)
A report says hail fell near Nether Providence, not that it damaged a 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; 73% 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; 15% here predate 1940 | Sound slate can be reused (R908.5); broken slate cannot |
| Flat roof: EPDM or TPO | 15 years | Low-slope roofs and rear sections (17% of homes here are attached) | 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 Nether Providence 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 Nether Providence
Does a roof replacement in Nether Providence need a permit?
Ask Nether Providence 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 Nether Providence is the one to ask before work starts.
Can a new roof go over the old one in Nether Providence?
IRC R908.3.1.1 forbids roofing over two existing layers, over slate or tile, or over a water-soaked roof. With 78% of Nether Providence’s homes were built before 1980, ask what is under the newest layer.
How old are the houses in Nether Providence?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Nether Providence was built in 1959, 78% of homes were built before 1980, 88% are owner-occupied.
How often does hail hit Nether Providence?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 16 days within 10 miles of Nether Providence 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 Nether Providence?
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 Nether Providence and look it up.
What they will ask on the phone
- Your address or ZIP code in Nether Providence
- 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
- How many layers are on it, if you know
- That the job is a full replacement or a new roof, and your timing
- Any historic-district or HOA rules on the house in Nether Providence
- That the house is yours and the decision is yours
The full list: before you call.