Roof Replacement in Newberry, PA

The median home in Newberry was built in 1984; there are 6,396 of them. 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 Newberry

Permit

Ask Newberry first

Pennsylvania’s code leaves residential alterations without structural change to local ordinance (34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8)). The township code office can say what Newberry requires.

Source: 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)

Layers

No third layer

IRC R908.3.1.1 forbids roofing over two existing layers, over slate or tile, or over a water-soaked roof. 43% of Newberry’s homes were built before 1980; many have been reroofed before.

Source: IRC 2021, Chapter 9 (Pennsylvania edition, UpCodes)

Ice barrier

Newberry’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. The contractor or the township code office in Newberry will know.

Source: IRC 2021, Chapter 9 (Pennsylvania edition, UpCodes)

Rules as read on October 24, 2026. Code edition, permit and contract rules for the whole state: roof replacement in Pennsylvania.

Homes and roofs in Newberry

Of 5,990 occupied homes in Newberry, 5,652 (94%) are owner-occupied. By year built, 8% before 1940, 13% before 1960, 43% before 1980; 21% went up in 2000 or later. (ACS 2020–2024.)

By building type: 73% detached houses, 8% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses), 17% manufactured homes.

Of the 57 York County municipalities on this site, Newberry has the 41st largest share of homes built before 1980: 43%, against a county range of 25% to 98%.

ZIP codes: 17319 · 17370

Newberry and the towns around it

Place	Median built	Before 1980	Owners	Row, twin	Hail days
Newberry	1984	43%	94%	8%	11
Fairview Township, York County	1983	46%	87%	11%	14
Conewago Township, York County	1990	39%	89%	13%	13
Highspire	1964	75%	39%	25%	19
Middletown Borough	1958	78%	43%	21%	20
Manchester Borough	1975	60%	59%	10%	16

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 Newberry

Since 2006 the National Weather Service has logged hail of 1 inch or larger on 11 separate days within 10 miles of Newberry; the largest was 2 in on May 14, 2010. The most recent was September 21, 2024.

Federal major-disaster declarations for storms in York County since 2006: 3, most recently DR-4618, Remnants of Hurricane Ida, declared September 2021. (OpenFEMA.)

A report says hail fell near Newberry, not that it damaged a 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 Newberry’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; 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	Simple roofs with long, unbroken slopes	Standing seam that carries its own loads can skip the tear-off (R908.3.1)
Slate	75 years	Older houses; 8% here predate 1940	Can’t be roofed over; check the framing for the weight
Flat roof: EPDM or TPO	15 years	Porches, additions, low-slope rears	Where the roof meets a wall or parapet

Checking a contractor in Pennsylvania

Before signing for a roof in Newberry, 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).

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 Newberry

Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Newberry?

Ask Newberry first. Pennsylvania’s code leaves residential alterations without structural change to local ordinance (34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8)). The township code office can say what Newberry requires.

Can a new roof go over the old one in Newberry?

IRC R908.3.1.1 forbids roofing over two existing layers, over slate or tile, or over a water-soaked roof. 43% of Newberry’s homes were built before 1980; many have been reroofed before.

How old are the houses in Newberry?

By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Newberry was built in 1984, 43% of homes were built before 1980, 94% are owner-occupied.

How often does hail hit Newberry?

Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 11 days within 10 miles of Newberry 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 Newberry?

What they will ask on the phone

Your address or ZIP code in Newberry
The number of stories, and whether the house stands alone
What covers the roof now and about when it went on
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 Newberry
That you own the home and decide on the roof

The full list: before you call.