The median home in Perry Township was built in 1981; there are 883 of them. Below: what the code asks of a replacement here, the permit, and the town’s own records.
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Permit
The state code does not cover a reroof that changes no structure (34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8)). Whether Perry Township wants a permit is in its own ordinance; ask the township code office before the old roof comes off.
Source: 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)
Layers
IRC R908.3.1.1 forbids roofing over two existing layers, over slate or tile, or over a water-soaked roof. 49% of Perry Township’s homes were built before 1980; many have been reroofed before.
Ice barrier
IRC R905.1.2 calls for an ice barrier where Table R301.2 says so; in Pennsylvania the municipality completes that table. Ask the township code office or the contractor what Perry Township’s says.
Rules as read on October 24, 2026. Everything else the state requires: roof replacement in Pennsylvania.
Owners live in 699 of Perry Township’s occupied homes, or 84%. By year built, 19% before 1940, 26% before 1960, 49% before 1980; 25% went up in 2000 or later. (ACS 2020–2024.)
By building type: 80% detached houses, 6% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses), 8% manufactured homes.
Of the 15 Snyder County municipalities on this site, Perry Township has the 10th largest share of homes built before 1980: 49%, against a county range of 30% to 91%.
ZIP codes: 17853
| Place | Median built | Before 1980 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Township, Snyder County | 1981 | 49% | 84% | 6% | 4 |
| Chapman | 1968 | 64% | 83% | 1% | 7 |
| Susquehanna Township, Juniata County | 1988 | 35% | 84% | 5% | 6 |
| Washington Township, Snyder County | 1982 | 46% | 89% | 2% | 5 |
| Monroe Township, Juniata County | 1967 | 63% | 73% | 3% | 5 |
| Middleburg | 1955 | 81% | 52% | 4% | 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.
Since 2006 the National Weather Service has logged hail of 1 inch or larger on 4 separate days within 10 miles of Perry Township; the largest was 2 in on May 31, 2015. The most recent was June 3, 2023.
That is fewer than most places in the state on this site (median 12 days).
A report says hail fell near Perry Township, not that it damaged a roof. When wind or hail damage means a new roof.
HUD’s useful-life figures are for planning; a warranty is a separate promise. For Perry Township’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; 80% 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; 19% 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 | Seams at walls and drainage |
Before signing for a roof in Perry Township, 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.
Perry Township’s ordinance decides. The state code does not cover a reroof that changes no structure (34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8)). Whether Perry Township wants a permit is in its own ordinance; ask the township code office before the old roof comes off.
IRC R908.3.1.1 forbids roofing over two existing layers, over slate or tile, or over a water-soaked roof. 49% of Perry Township’s homes were built before 1980; many have been reroofed before.
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Perry Township was built in 1981, 49% of homes were built before 1980, 84% are owner-occupied.
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 4 days within 10 miles of Perry Township from 2006 through 2025 (NOAA Storm Prediction Center). A report means hail fell nearby, not that a roof was damaged.
Before signing for a roof in Perry Township, 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 full list: before you call.
Checked October 24, 2026. Laws and code editions change; the date says when these were last read at the source.