Permit
Local ordinance, not the state
The state code does not cover a reroof that changes no structure (34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8)). So the borough code office in Shrewsbury Borough is the one to ask before work starts.
Source: 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)
Roof Replacement in Shrewsbury Borough, PA
Shrewsbury Borough has 1,772 homes, and half of them were standing by 1986. 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 Shrewsbury Borough
Layers
No third layer
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). 38% of Shrewsbury Borough’s homes were built before 1980; many have been reroofed before.
Ice barrier
Set by the local climate table
IRC R905.1.2 calls for an ice barrier where Table R301.2 says so; in Pennsylvania the municipality completes that table. Shrewsbury Borough’s answer is with the borough code office.
Checked against the code text on October 24, 2026. Code edition, permit and contract rules for the whole state: roof replacement in Pennsylvania.
Homes and roofs in Shrewsbury Borough
80% of the occupied homes in Shrewsbury Borough are lived in by their owners: 1,387 households, the people this line is for. Counting by decade, 9% before 1940, 15% before 1960, 38% before 1980 of the housing was in place, and 27% dates from 2000 on. (ACS 2020–2024.)
The housing is 77% detached houses, 8% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses).
Of the 57 York County municipalities on this site, Shrewsbury Borough has the 49th largest share of homes built before 1980: 38%, against a county range of 25% to 98%.
ZIP codes: 17361
Shrewsbury Borough and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 1980 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Borough | 1986 | 38% | 80% | 8% | 14 |
| Shrewsbury Township | 1983 | 45% | 86% | 8% | 13 |
| New Freedom | 1989 | 25% | 91% | 10% | 12 |
| Glen Rock | 1955 | 71% | 55% | 16% | 14 |
| Stewartstown | 1990 | 40% | 65% | 21% | 12 |
| Springfield Township, York County | 1987 | 38% | 91% | 14% | 16 |
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.
Hail and storms near Shrewsbury Borough
NOAA’s storm reports show 14 days since 2006 with hail of at least 1 inch inside a 10-mile circle around Shrewsbury Borough, topping out at 2 in on August 2, 2008. The most recent was April 15, 2024.
At the county level, Shrewsbury Borough shares York County’s record of 3 storm disaster declarations since 2006, the newest DR-4618 (Remnants of Hurricane Ida, September 2021). (OpenFEMA.)
Storm reports are what observers logged, not a measure of damage to any 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; 77% 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 | A complete standing-seam system may go over the old roof (R908.3.1) |
| Slate | 75 years | Older houses; 9% here predate 1940 | Sound slate can be reused (R908.5); broken slate cannot |
| Flat roof: EPDM or TPO | 15 years | Additions and porch roofs | Coating is not a replacement |
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 Shrewsbury Borough, and search it.
Contracts, deposits and the right to cancel: checking a roofing contractor. What moves the price: new roof cost in Pennsylvania.
Questions about a new roof in Shrewsbury Borough
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Shrewsbury Borough?
Local ordinance, not the state. The state code does not cover a reroof that changes no structure (34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8)). So the borough code office in Shrewsbury Borough is the one to ask before work starts.
Can a new roof go over the old one in Shrewsbury Borough?
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). 38% of Shrewsbury Borough’s homes were built before 1980; many have been reroofed before.
When were most homes in Shrewsbury Borough built?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Shrewsbury Borough was built in 1986, 38% of homes were built before 1980, 80% are owner-occupied.
How many hail days has Shrewsbury Borough had?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 14 days within 10 miles of Shrewsbury Borough from 2006 through 2025 (NOAA Storm Prediction Center). A report means hail fell nearby, not that a roof was damaged.
What license or registration should a roofer in Shrewsbury Borough have?
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 Shrewsbury Borough, and search it.
What they will ask on the phone
- Where the house is: the Shrewsbury Borough address or ZIP
- One story or two (or more), 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 the job is a full replacement or a new roof, and your timing
- Whether the house is in a historic district or an HOA
- That you own the home and decide on the roof
The full list: before you call.