Permit
Ask Troy Township first
The state code does not cover a reroof that changes no structure (34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8)). The township code office can say what Troy Township requires.
Source: 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)
Roof Replacement in Troy Township, PA
Troy Township has 724 homes, and half of them were standing by 1979. 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 Troy Township
Layers
Two layers means a tear-off
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). With 52% of Troy Township’s homes were built before 1980, ask what is under the newest layer.
Ice barrier
Set by the local climate table
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). Ask the township code office or the contractor what Troy Township’s says.
Checked against the code text on October 24, 2026. Everything else the state requires: roof replacement in Pennsylvania.
Homes and roofs in Troy Township
79% of the occupied homes in Troy Township are lived in by their owners: 477 households, the people this line is for. Counting by decade, 22% before 1940, 29% before 1960, 52% before 1980 of the housing was in place, and 16% dates from 2000 on. (ACS 2020–2024.)
The housing is 71% detached houses, 26% manufactured homes.
26% of homes in Troy Township are manufactured homes (185). A roof on a manufactured home is its own kind of job; tell the person on the line that it is one.
Of the 23 Bradford County municipalities on this site, Troy Township has the 16th largest share of homes built before 1980: 52%, against a county range of 40% to 94%.
ZIP codes: 16947
Troy Township and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 1980 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Township | 1979 | 52% | 79% | 0% | 11 |
| Troy Borough | 1953 | 80% | 61% | 1% | 11 |
| Springfield Township, Bradford County | 1973 | 56% | 85% | 0% | 9 |
| Canton Borough | 1943 | 88% | 41% | 5% | 8 |
| Canton Township | 1978 | 53% | 83% | 2% | 8 |
| Smithfield Township, Bradford County | 1975 | 58% | 87% | 0% | 7 |
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 Troy Township
Since 2006 the National Weather Service has logged hail of 1 inch or larger on 11 separate days within 10 miles of Troy Township; the largest was 1.75 in on May 19, 2019.
Bradford County has had 4 federal major-disaster declarations for storms since 2006; the latest was DR-4408, Severe Storms and Flooding (November 2018). (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
HUD’s useful-life figures are for planning; a warranty is a separate promise. For Troy 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; 71% 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 | A complete standing-seam system may go over the old roof (R908.3.1) |
| Slate | 75 years | Older houses; 22% here predate 1940 | Can’t be roofed over; check the framing for the weight |
| Flat roof: EPDM or TPO | 15 years | Additions and porch roofs | Seams at walls and drainage |
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 Troy Township and look it up.
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 Troy Township
Is a permit required for a new roof in Troy Township, PA?
Ask Troy Township first. The state code does not cover a reroof that changes no structure (34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(8)). The township code office can say what Troy Township requires.
Can a new roof go over the old one in Troy 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). With 52% of Troy Township’s homes were built before 1980, ask what is under the newest layer.
When were most homes in Troy Township built?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Troy Township was built in 1979, 52% of homes were built before 1980, 79% are owner-occupied.
Does Troy Township get hail that damages roofs?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 11 days within 10 miles of Troy Township 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 Troy Township have?
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 Troy Township and look it up.
What they will ask on the phone
- The street address in Troy Township, or at least the ZIP code
- How many stories the house has, and whether it is detached or attached
- Whether it is a manufactured home
- What covers the roof now and about when it went on
- 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 own the home and decide on the roof
The full list: before you call.