Permit
Ask Newville first
Pennsylvania’s code leaves residential alterations without structural change to local ordinance (34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8)). The borough code office can say what Newville requires.
Source: 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)
Roof Replacement in Newville, PA
Newville has 580 homes, and half of them were standing by 1938. The rules below decide how much of the old roof has to come off and what goes under the new one.
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The rules for a reroof in Newville
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). 91% of Newville’s homes were built before 1980, so count the layers before comparing quotes.
Ice barrier
Newville’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). Newville’s answer is with the borough code office.
Rules as read on October 24, 2026. The state’s code edition and the rest of its rules: roof replacement in Pennsylvania.
Homes and roofs in Newville
44% of the occupied homes in Newville are lived in by their owners: 222 households, the people this line is for. By year built, 72% before 1940, 85% before 1960, 91% before 1980; 1% went up in 2000 or later. (ACS 2020–2024.)
By building type: 31% detached houses, 30% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses), 29% buildings of two to four units.
On a house built before 1940, ask what the deck is (boards or plywood) and whether slate sits under the later layers: slate can’t be roofed over.
Of the 31 Cumberland County municipalities on this site, Newville has the 4th largest share of homes built before 1980: 91%, against a county range of 24% to 93%.
Newville and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 1980 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newville | 1938 | 91% | 44% | 30% | 6 |
| North Newton | 1978 | 52% | 85% | 0% | 7 |
| West Pennsboro | 1976 | 55% | 76% | 7% | 7 |
| Upper Frankford | 1987 | 40% | 91% | 2% | 7 |
| Upper Mifflin | 1987 | 42% | 86% | 1% | 8 |
| Penn Township, Cumberland County | 1982 | 44% | 84% | 1% | 6 |
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 Newville
NOAA’s storm reports show 6 days since 2006 with hail of at least 1 inch inside a 10-mile circle around Newville, topping out at 2 in on May 14, 2010. The most recent was August 4, 2023.
That is fewer than most places in the state on this site (median 12 days).
Federal major-disaster declarations for storms in Cumberland County since 2006: 2, most recently DR-4267, Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, declared March 2016. (OpenFEMA.)
A report says hail fell near Newville, 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; 31% 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 | Standing seam that carries its own loads can skip the tear-off (R908.3.1) |
| Slate | 75 years | Older houses; 72% here predate 1940 | Never a base for a new layer (R908.3.1.1); heavy |
| Flat roof: EPDM or TPO | 15 years | Low-slope roofs and rear sections (30% of homes here are attached) | Where the roof meets a wall or parapet |
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 Newville 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 Newville
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Newville?
Ask Newville first. Pennsylvania’s code leaves residential alterations without structural change to local ordinance (34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8)). The borough code office can say what Newville requires.
Can a new roof go over the old one in Newville?
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). 91% of Newville’s homes were built before 1980, so count the layers before comparing quotes.
How old are the houses in Newville?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Newville was built in 1938, 91% of homes were built before 1980, 44% are owner-occupied.
Does Newville get hail that damages roofs?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 6 days within 10 miles of Newville 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 Newville?
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 Newville and look it up.
What they will ask on the phone
- Your address or ZIP code in Newville
- The number of stories, and whether the house stands alone
- What covers the roof now and about when it went on
- The number of layers, if anyone has counted
- Your timing for a complete replacement
- Any historic-district or HOA rules on the house in Newville
- That you are the owner and the one who decides
The full list: before you call.