Permit
Upper Hanover’s ordinance decides
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 Upper Hanover is the one to ask before work starts.
Source: 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)
Roof Replacement in Upper Hanover, PA
The median home in Upper Hanover was built in 1989; there are 3,337 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 Upper Hanover
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 36% of Upper Hanover’s homes were built before 1980, ask what is under the newest layer.
Ice barrier
Upper Hanover’s climate table decides
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). The contractor or the township code office in Upper Hanover will know.
Rules as read on October 24, 2026. The state’s code edition and the rest of its rules: roof replacement in Pennsylvania.
Homes and roofs in Upper Hanover
Owners live in 3,173 of Upper Hanover’s occupied homes, or 96%. By year built, 7% before 1940, 16% before 1960, 36% before 1980; 44% went up in 2000 or later. (ACS 2020–2024.)
By building type: 81% detached houses, 18% attached single-family houses (rowhouses, twins and townhouses).
44% of homes here were built in 2000 or later. HUD’s useful-life table gives an asphalt-shingle roof 20 years, so roofs on houses from the early 2000s are reaching that age.
Of the 61 Montgomery County municipalities on this site, Upper Hanover has the 52nd largest share of homes built before 1980: 36%, against a county range of 17% to 98%.
ZIP codes: 18041 · 18070 · 18073 · 18076
Upper Hanover and the towns around it
| Place | Median built | Before 1980 | Owners | Row, twin | Hail days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Hanover | 1989 | 36% | 96% | 18% | 14 |
| Pennsburg | 1964 | 62% | 74% | 51% | 13 |
| East Greenville | 1958 | 76% | 60% | 48% | 14 |
| Red Hill | 1983 | 46% | 73% | 29% | 13 |
| Marlborough | 1975 | 61% | 85% | 6% | 11 |
| Bally | 1960 | 63% | 71% | 29% | 14 |
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 Upper Hanover
Within 10 miles of Upper Hanover, hail of an inch or more was reported on 14 days between 2006 and 2025, the biggest stones 2 in on May 29, 2019. The most recent was August 15, 2023.
Remnants of Hurricane Ida (DR-4618, September 2021) is the latest of 6 federal storm declarations covering Montgomery County since 2006. (OpenFEMA.)
A report says hail fell near Upper Hanover, not that it damaged a roof. When wind or hail damage means a new roof.
What goes on the roof next
Lifespans come from HUD’s capital-needs table, not from a brochure. 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; 81% 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 | Low pitches and long runs | Standing seam that carries its own loads can skip the tear-off (R908.3.1) |
| Slate | 75 years | Older houses; 7% 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 (18% of homes here are attached) | Where the roof meets a wall or parapet |
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 Upper Hanover and look it up.
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 Upper Hanover
Does a roof replacement in Upper Hanover need a permit?
Upper Hanover’s ordinance decides. 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 Upper Hanover is the one to ask before work starts.
Can a new roof go over the old one in Upper Hanover?
IRC R908.3.1.1 forbids roofing over two existing layers, over slate or tile, or over a water-soaked roof. With 36% of Upper Hanover’s homes were built before 1980, ask what is under the newest layer.
How old are the houses in Upper Hanover?
By the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), the median home in Upper Hanover was built in 1989, 36% of homes were built before 1980, 96% are owner-occupied.
How many hail days has Upper Hanover had?
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported on 14 days within 10 miles of Upper Hanover 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 Upper Hanover?
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 Upper Hanover and look it up.
What they will ask on the phone
- The street address in Upper Hanover, or at least the ZIP code
- The number of stories, and whether the house stands alone
- What covers the roof now and about when it went on
- Whether there is one layer or more, if you know
- That you want a new roof or a full replacement, and when you want the work done
- Any historic-district or HOA rules on the house in Upper Hanover
- That you are the owner and the one who decides
The full list: before you call.