Permit
Parkside’s ordinance decides
The state code does not cover a reroof that changes no structure (34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8)). The borough code office can say what Parkside requires.
Source: 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)
Roof Replacement in Parkside, PA
Parkside has 878 homes, and half of them were standing by 1952. 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 Parkside
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). With 98% of Parkside’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). Ask the borough code office or the contractor what Parkside’s says.
Checked against the code text on October 24, 2026. Everything else the state requires: roof replacement in Pennsylvania.
Homes and roofs in Parkside
Of 824 occupied homes in Parkside, 639 (78%) are owner-occupied. Counting by decade, 33% before 1940, 76% before 1960, 98% before 1980 of the housing was in place, and 0% dates from 2000 on. (ACS 2020–2024.)
The housing is 56% detached houses, 32% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses), 12% buildings of two to four units.
With about one in three of homes attached, many roofs here meet a neighbor’s roof at a party wall. Say so on the call, and ask the contractor how the new roof will be tied in where it meets the house next door.
Older houses hide their history: ask the contractor to confirm the deck (board or sheet) and every layer above it before pricing, because slate or two layers mean a full tear-off.
Of the 48 Delaware County municipalities on this site, Parkside has the largest share of homes built before 1980: 98%, against a county range of 20% to 98%.
Parkside and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 1980 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside | 1952 | 98% | 78% | 32% | 15 |
| Brookhaven | 1970 | 73% | 85% | 16% | 16 |
| Upland | 1946 | 90% | 42% | 58% | 16 |
| Chester | 1949 | 85% | 40% | 62% | 15 |
| Chester Township | 1972 | 73% | 55% | 77% | 15 |
| Rose Valley | 1963 | 79% | 98% | 14% | 15 |
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 Parkside
NOAA’s storm reports show 15 days since 2006 with hail of at least 1 inch inside a 10-mile circle around Parkside, topping out at 2.5 in on May 22, 2014. The most recent was April 4, 2025.
Delaware County has had 3 federal major-disaster declarations for storms since 2006; the latest was DR-4618, Remnants of Hurricane Ida (September 2021). (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
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; 56% 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; 33% 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 (32% of homes here are attached) | Seams at walls and drainage |
Checking a contractor in Pennsylvania
Before signing for a roof in Parkside, 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).
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 Parkside
Is a permit required for a new roof in Parkside, PA?
Parkside’s ordinance decides. The state code does not cover a reroof that changes no structure (34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8)). The borough code office can say what Parkside requires.
Can a new roof go over the old one in Parkside?
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). With 98% of Parkside’s homes were built before 1980, ask what is under the newest layer.
When were most homes in Parkside built?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Parkside was built in 1952, 98% of homes were built before 1980, 78% are owner-occupied.
How often does hail hit Parkside?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 15 days within 10 miles of Parkside 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 Parkside have?
Before signing for a roof in Parkside, 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).
What they will ask on the phone
- Where the house is: the Parkside address or ZIP
- Whether the house is detached, a twin or a rowhouse, and how many stories
- What is on the roof now (asphalt shingles, metal, slate, tile, or a flat membrane) and roughly how old it is
- Whether there is one layer or more, if you know
- That the job is a full replacement or a new roof, and your timing
- Whether the house is in a historic district or an HOA
- That the house is yours and the decision is yours
The full list: before you call.