Pittston Township has 1,455 homes, and half of them were standing by 1975. 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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Permit
The state code does not cover a reroof that changes no structure (34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8)). Whether Pittston 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
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). 56% of Pittston Township’s homes were built before 1980, so count the layers before comparing quotes.
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 Pittston Township’s says.
Rules as read on October 24, 2026. Code edition, permit and contract rules for the whole state: roof replacement in Pennsylvania.
Owners live in 1,195 of Pittston Township’s occupied homes, or 83%. By year built, 17% before 1940, 32% before 1960, 56% before 1980; 21% went up in 2000 or later. (ACS 2020–2024.)
By building type: 76% detached houses, 8% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses), 5% buildings of two to four units, 6% manufactured homes.
Of the 63 Luzerne County municipalities on this site, Pittston Township has the 46th largest share of homes built before 1980: 56%, against a county range of 19% to 97%.
ZIP codes: 18640 · 18641
| Place | Median built | Before 1980 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittston Township | 1975 | 56% | 83% | 8% | 18 |
| Dupont | 1948 | 89% | 66% | 5% | 19 |
| Jenkins | 1981 | 47% | 60% | 12% | 18 |
| Avoca | 1938 | 84% | 72% | 4% | 19 |
| Hughestown | 1955 | 86% | 71% | 6% | 19 |
| Moosic | 1969 | 58% | 67% | 18% | 21 |
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.
NOAA’s storm reports show 18 days since 2006 with hail of at least 1 inch inside a 10-mile circle around Pittston Township, topping out at 1.75 in on February 25, 2017. The most recent was July 1, 2022.
That is more hail days than 85% of the places in the state on this site.
Federal major-disaster declarations for storms in Luzerne County since 2006: 4, most recently DR-4618, Remnants of Hurricane Ida, declared September 2021. (OpenFEMA.)
A report says hail fell near Pittston 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 Pittston 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; 76% 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; 17% 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 |
A contractor who does $5,000 or more of home improvement work a year must be registered with the Pennsylvania Attorney General, and the number has to be on every contract and estimate (HICPA § 3, § 6). Ask for it before anyone starts on a roof in Pittston Township, and search it.
The price side is in what a new roof costs in Pennsylvania; the paperwork side in checking a roofing contractor.
Pittston Township’s ordinance decides. The state code does not cover a reroof that changes no structure (34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8)). Whether Pittston Township wants a permit is in its own ordinance; ask the township code office before the old roof comes off.
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). 56% of Pittston Township’s homes were built before 1980, so count the layers before comparing quotes.
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Pittston Township was built in 1975, 56% of homes were built before 1980, 83% are owner-occupied.
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 18 days within 10 miles of Pittston Township from 2006 through 2025 (NOAA Storm Prediction Center). A report means hail fell nearby, not that a roof was damaged.
A contractor who does $5,000 or more of home improvement work a year must be registered with the Pennsylvania Attorney General, and the number has to be on every contract and estimate (HICPA § 3, § 6). Ask for it before anyone starts on a roof in Pittston Township, and search it.
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.