Permit
Ask Shiremanstown first
Pennsylvania’s code leaves residential alterations without structural change to local ordinance (34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8)). The borough code office can say what Shiremanstown requires.
Source: 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)
Roof Replacement in Shiremanstown, PA
The median home in Shiremanstown was built in 1956; there are 767 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 Shiremanstown
Layers
No third layer
IRC R908.3.1.1 forbids roofing over two existing layers, over slate or tile, or over a water-soaked roof. 92% of Shiremanstown’s homes were built before 1980; many have been reroofed before.
Ice barrier
Shiremanstown’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 borough code office or the contractor what Shiremanstown’s says.
Rules as read on October 24, 2026. Everything else the state requires: roof replacement in Pennsylvania.
Homes and roofs in Shiremanstown
Owners live in 501 of Shiremanstown’s occupied homes, or 66%. By year built, 27% before 1940, 58% before 1960, 92% before 1980; 3% went up in 2000 or later. (ACS 2020–2024.)
By building type: 52% detached houses, 25% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses), 22% buildings of two to four units.
Of the 31 Cumberland County municipalities on this site, Shiremanstown has the 2nd largest share of homes built before 1980: 92%, against a county range of 24% to 93%.
Shiremanstown and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 1980 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiremanstown | 1956 | 92% | 66% | 25% | 13 |
| Lower Allen | 1976 | 54% | 60% | 11% | 13 |
| Camp Hill | 1953 | 93% | 78% | 3% | 17 |
| Mechanicsburg | 1959 | 79% | 70% | 11% | 14 |
| Hampden | 1987 | 39% | 77% | 22% | 12 |
| Upper Allen | 1988 | 36% | 74% | 28% | 12 |
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 Shiremanstown
NOAA’s storm reports show 13 days since 2006 with hail of at least 1 inch inside a 10-mile circle around Shiremanstown, topping out at 1.75 in on June 3, 2023.
Federal major-disaster declarations for storms in Cumberland County since 2006: 2, most recently DR-4267, Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, declared March 2016. (OpenFEMA.)
A report says hail fell near Shiremanstown, not that it damaged a roof. When wind or hail damage means a new roof.
What goes on the roof next
Useful life is HUD’s planning figure, not a warranty. 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; 52% 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; 27% 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 (25% of homes here are attached) | Seams at walls and drainage |
Checking a contractor in Pennsylvania
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 Shiremanstown, and search it.
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 Shiremanstown
Is a permit required for a new roof in Shiremanstown, PA?
Ask Shiremanstown first. Pennsylvania’s code leaves residential alterations without structural change to local ordinance (34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8)). The borough code office can say what Shiremanstown requires.
Do the old shingles have to come off in Shiremanstown?
IRC R908.3.1.1 forbids roofing over two existing layers, over slate or tile, or over a water-soaked roof. 92% of Shiremanstown’s homes were built before 1980; many have been reroofed before.
How old are the houses in Shiremanstown?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Shiremanstown was built in 1956, 92% of homes were built before 1980, 66% are owner-occupied.
Does Shiremanstown get hail that damages roofs?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 13 days within 10 miles of Shiremanstown 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 Shiremanstown?
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 Shiremanstown, and search it.
What they will ask on the phone
- Your address or ZIP code in Shiremanstown
- The number of stories, and whether the house stands alone
- What covers the roof now and about when it went on
- How many layers are on it, if you know
- That the job is a full replacement or a new roof, and your timing
- Any historic-district or HOA rules on the house in Shiremanstown
- That you own the home and decide on the roof
The full list: before you call.