Permit
Ask Telford Borough first
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 Telford Borough is the one to ask before work starts.
Source: 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)
Roof Replacement in Telford Borough, Bucks County, PA
The median home in Telford Borough was built in 1955; there are 987 of them. What the code requires when that roof is replaced, and who signs off, is below.
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The rules for a reroof in Telford Borough
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. With 76% of Telford Borough’s homes were built before 1980, ask what is under the newest layer.
Ice barrier
Set by the local climate table
The code requires an ice barrier where the local climate table (Table R301.2) says so, and each Pennsylvania municipality fills that table in. Ask the borough code office or the contractor what Telford Borough’s says.
Checked against the code text on October 24, 2026. The state’s code edition and the rest of its rules: roof replacement in Pennsylvania.
Homes and roofs in Telford Borough
71% of the occupied homes in Telford Borough are lived in by their owners: 687 households, the people this line is for. Counting by decade, 31% before 1940, 62% before 1960, 76% before 1980 of the housing was in place, and 14% dates from 2000 on. (ACS 2020–2024.)
The housing is 51% detached houses, 21% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses), 15% buildings of two to four units.
Older houses hide their history: ask the contractor to confirm the deck (board or sheet) and every layer above it before pricing, because slate or two layers mean a full tear-off.
Of the 50 Bucks County municipalities on this site, Telford Borough has the 13th largest share of homes built before 1980: 76%, against a county range of 16% to 88%.
Telford Borough and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 1980 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telford Borough, Bucks County | 1955 | 76% | 71% | 21% | 13 |
| Telford Borough, Montgomery County | 1955 | 76% | 71% | 21% | 13 |
| Souderton | 1959 | 75% | 62% | 30% | 13 |
| Franconia | 1987 | 45% | 83% | 23% | 14 |
| Sellersville | 1972 | 60% | 66% | 34% | 14 |
| West Rockhill | 1980 | 50% | 79% | 23% | 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.
Hail and storms near Telford Borough
NOAA’s storm reports show 13 days since 2006 with hail of at least 1 inch inside a 10-mile circle around Telford Borough, topping out at 1.75 in on June 15, 2009. The most recent was August 18, 2024.
At the county level, Telford Borough shares Bucks County’s record of 5 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; 51% 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; 31% 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 (21% of homes here are attached) | Where the roof meets a wall or parapet |
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 Telford 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 Telford Borough
Do I need a permit to replace a roof in Telford Borough?
Ask Telford Borough first. 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 Telford Borough is the one to ask before work starts.
Can a new roof go over the old one in Telford Borough?
IRC R908.3.1.1 forbids roofing over two existing layers, over slate or tile, or over a water-soaked roof. With 76% of Telford Borough’s homes were built before 1980, ask what is under the newest layer.
When were most homes in Telford Borough built?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Telford Borough was built in 1955, 76% of homes were built before 1980, 71% are owner-occupied.
How often does hail hit Telford Borough?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 13 days within 10 miles of Telford 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 Telford 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 Telford Borough, and search it.
What they will ask on the phone
- Where the house is: the Telford 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
- The number of layers, if anyone has counted
- That you want a new roof or a full replacement, and when you want the work done
- Whether the house is in a historic district or an HOA
- That the house is yours and the decision is yours
The full list: before you call.