Permit
Ask Texas first
The state code does not cover a reroof that changes no structure (34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8)). So the township code office in Texas is the one to ask before work starts.
Source: 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)
Roof Replacement in Texas, PA
The median home in Texas was built in 1969; there are 1,053 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 Texas
Layers
One old layer can stay; two cannot
IRC R908.3.1.1 forbids roofing over two existing layers, over slate or tile, or over a water-soaked roof. With 68% of Texas’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 township code office or the contractor what Texas’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 Texas
87% of the occupied homes in Texas are lived in by their owners: 819 households, the people this line is for. Counting by decade, 34% before 1940, 44% before 1960, 68% before 1980 of the housing was in place, and 12% dates from 2000 on. (ACS 2020–2024.)
The housing is 70% detached houses, 5% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses), 7% buildings of two to four units, 17% manufactured homes.
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 18 Wayne County municipalities on this site, Texas has the 2nd largest share of homes built before 1980: 68%, against a county range of 29% to 80%.
ZIP codes: 18473
Texas and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 1980 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1969 | 68% | 87% | 5% | 8 |
| Honesdale | 1952 | 80% | 52% | 0% | 5 |
| Cherry Ridge | 1978 | 56% | 78% | 1% | 9 |
| Palmyra Township, Wayne County | 1982 | 46% | 82% | 0% | 9 |
| Berlin | 1982 | 47% | 86% | 0% | 9 |
| Canaan | 1989 | 40% | 75% | 0% | 11 |
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 Texas
NOAA’s storm reports show 8 days since 2006 with hail of at least 1 inch inside a 10-mile circle around Texas, topping out at 1.75 in on June 16, 2008. The most recent was July 13, 2023.
At the county level, Texas shares Wayne County’s record of 5 storm disaster declarations since 2006, the newest DR-4815 (Tropical Storm Debby, September 2024). (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; 70% 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; 34% here predate 1940 | Never a base for a new layer (R908.3.1.1); heavy |
| Flat roof: EPDM or TPO | 15 years | Additions and porch roofs | Coating is not a replacement |
Checking a contractor in Pennsylvania
Before signing for a roof in Texas, get the contractor’s PA registration number: the home improvement law requires registration with the Attorney General above $5,000 a year of such work, and the number on contracts and estimates (HICPA § 3, § 6).
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 Texas
Is a permit required for a new roof in Texas, PA?
Ask Texas first. The state code does not cover a reroof that changes no structure (34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8)). So the township code office in Texas is the one to ask before work starts.
Do the old shingles have to come off in Texas?
IRC R908.3.1.1 forbids roofing over two existing layers, over slate or tile, or over a water-soaked roof. With 68% of Texas’s homes were built before 1980, ask what is under the newest layer.
When were most homes in Texas built?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Texas was built in 1969, 68% of homes were built before 1980, 87% are owner-occupied.
Does Texas get hail that damages roofs?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 8 days within 10 miles of Texas 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 Texas have?
Before signing for a roof in Texas, get the contractor’s PA registration number: the home improvement law requires registration with the Attorney General above $5,000 a year of such work, and the number on contracts and estimates (HICPA § 3, § 6).
What they will ask on the phone
- The street address in Texas, or at least the ZIP code
- The number of stories, and whether the house stands alone
- What is on the roof now (asphalt shingles, metal, slate, tile, or a flat membrane) and roughly how old it is
- How many layers are on it, if you know
- Your timing for a complete replacement
- Whether the house is in a historic district or an HOA
- That you are the owner and the one who decides
The full list: before you call.
Towns near Texas
- Honesdale 2 mi
- Cherry Ridge 2 mi
- Palmyra Township, Wayne County 4 mi
- Berlin 6 mi
- Canaan 7 mi
- Dyberry 7 mi
- South Canaan 8 mi
- Paupack 8 mi
- Lake Township, Wayne County
- Salem Township, Wayne County
- Damascus
- Lehigh Township, Wayne County
- Clinton Township, Wayne County
- Mount Pleasant Township, Wayne County
- All of Wayne County