Permit
Ask Scott Township first
Under 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8), alterations to a house that make no structural change are outside the state code. The township code office can say what Scott Township requires.
Source: 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)
Roof Replacement in Scott Township, Columbia County, PA
Scott Township has 2,666 homes, and half of them were standing by 1972. 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 Scott Township
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). 60% of Scott Township’s homes were built before 1980; many have been reroofed before.
Ice barrier
Scott Township’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). The contractor or the township code office in Scott Township will know.
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 Scott Township
75% of the occupied homes in Scott Township are lived in by their owners: 1,791 households, the people this line is for. By year built, 16% before 1940, 38% before 1960, 60% before 1980; 14% went up in 2000 or later. (ACS 2020–2024.)
By building type: 78% detached houses, 8% manufactured homes.
Of the 22 Columbia County municipalities on this site, Scott Township has the 11th largest share of homes built before 1980: 60%, against a county range of 42% to 93%.
Scott Township and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 1980 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Township, Columbia County | 1972 | 60% | 75% | 2% | 4 |
| Bloomsburg | 1966 | 73% | 35% | 14% | 4 |
| South Centre | 1975 | 58% | 71% | 1% | 4 |
| Main | 1975 | 59% | 82% | 1% | 5 |
| North Centre | 1978 | 55% | 95% | 0% | 5 |
| Orange | 1984 | 44% | 97% | 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 Scott Township
NOAA’s storm reports show 4 days since 2006 with hail of at least 1 inch inside a 10-mile circle around Scott Township, topping out at 2.5 in on May 22, 2014. The most recent was June 26, 2024.
That is fewer than most places in the state on this site (median 12 days).
Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-4408, November 2018) is the latest of 2 federal storm declarations covering Columbia County since 2006. (OpenFEMA.)
A report says hail fell near Scott Township, not that it damaged a roof. When wind or hail damage means a new roof.
What goes on the roof next
HUD’s useful-life figures are for planning; a warranty is a separate promise. For Scott 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; 78% 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 | Standing seam that carries its own loads can skip the tear-off (R908.3.1) |
| Slate | 75 years | Older houses; 16% 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 |
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 Scott Township 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 Scott Township
Does a roof replacement in Scott Township need a permit?
Ask Scott Township first. Under 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8), alterations to a house that make no structural change are outside the state code. The township code office can say what Scott Township requires.
Can a new roof go over the old one in Scott Township?
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). 60% of Scott Township’s homes were built before 1980; many have been reroofed before.
How old are the houses in Scott Township?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Scott Township was built in 1972, 60% of homes were built before 1980, 75% are owner-occupied.
How often does hail hit Scott Township?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 4 days within 10 miles of Scott Township 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 Scott Township?
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 Scott Township and look it up.
What they will ask on the phone
- Where the house is: the Scott Township address or ZIP
- One story or two (or more), detached or attached
- 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 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 Scott Township
- That you are the owner and the one who decides
The full list: before you call.