Permit
Ask Point first
Under 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8), alterations to a house that make no structural change are outside the state code. So the township code office in Point is the one to ask before work starts.
Source: 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)
Roof Replacement in Point, PA
The median home in Point was built in 1979; there are 1,856 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 Point
Layers
Two layers means a tear-off
IRC R908.3.1.1 forbids roofing over two existing layers, over slate or tile, or over a water-soaked roof. 53% of Point’s homes were built before 1980; many have been reroofed before.
Ice barrier
Point’s climate table decides
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 Point’s says.
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 Point
Owners live in 1,465 of Point’s occupied homes, or 84%. By year built, 11% before 1940, 19% before 1960, 53% before 1980; 20% went up in 2000 or later. (ACS 2020–2024.)
By building type: 76% detached houses, 6% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses), 5% buildings of two to four units, 10% manufactured homes.
Of the 23 Northumberland County municipalities on this site, Point has the 20th largest share of homes built before 1980: 53%, against a county range of 51% to 97%.
ZIP codes: 17857
Point and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 1980 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point | 1979 | 53% | 84% | 6% | 6 |
| Northumberland | 1949 | 83% | 71% | 15% | 3 |
| Upper Augusta | 1970 | 71% | 88% | 4% | 4 |
| West Chillisquaque | 1978 | 55% | 82% | 4% | 7 |
| Liberty Township, Montour County | 1991 | 36% | 87% | 1% | 8 |
| Sunbury | 1938 | 86% | 57% | 17% | 2 |
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 Point
Within 10 miles of Point, hail of an inch or more was reported on 6 days between 2006 and 2025, the biggest stones 2.75 in on May 28, 2019. The most recent was July 24, 2023.
That is fewer than most places in the state on this site (median 12 days).
Federal major-disaster declarations for storms in Northumberland County since 2006: 1, most recently DR-1649, Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides, declared June 2006. (OpenFEMA.)
A report says hail fell near Point, not that it damaged a 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; 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 | 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; 11% here predate 1940 | Sound slate can be reused (R908.5); broken slate cannot |
| 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
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 Point 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 Point
Does a roof replacement in Point need a permit?
Ask Point first. Under 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8), alterations to a house that make no structural change are outside the state code. So the township code office in Point is the one to ask before work starts.
Is a roof-over allowed in Point, or is it a tear-off?
IRC R908.3.1.1 forbids roofing over two existing layers, over slate or tile, or over a water-soaked roof. 53% of Point’s homes were built before 1980; many have been reroofed before.
How old are the houses in Point?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Point was built in 1979, 53% of homes were built before 1980, 84% are owner-occupied.
How many hail days has Point had?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 6 days within 10 miles of Point 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 Point?
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 Point and look it up.
What they will ask on the phone
- Where the house is: the Point address or ZIP
- How many stories the house has, and whether it is detached or attached
- The roof you have today, shingle, metal, slate, tile or flat, and its rough age
- Whether there is one layer or more, if you know
- That you want a new roof or a full replacement, and when you want the work done
- Any historic-district or HOA rules on the house in Point
- That the house is yours and the decision is yours
The full list: before you call.