Roofing Contractors in Delaware County, PA
Delaware County runs from the Philadelphia line at Upper Darby and Darby out to the open land around Newtown Square, Edgmont and Chadds Ford, with Media as the county seat. What follows is what shapes roofing work here, then pages for individual towns.
Forty-nine municipalities, one permit office each
Delaware County's housing plan counts 49 municipalities, and roofing permits are handled by each borough or township rather than by the county. Several of the best-known Delco place names, including Havertown, Drexel Hill, Broomall, Wallingford and Newtown Square, are communities inside townships and have no permit office of their own.
Townships and boroughs such as Marple, Nether Providence, Newtown and Media have adopted Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code as their building code. When a homeowner or roofer disagrees with a local code official's decision, participating Delaware County boroughs and townships send the appeal to a county Uniform Construction Code Appeals Board, whose five members are appointed by County Council.
Some of the oldest roofs in the suburbs
The Delaware County 2035 Housing Plan puts the median year built for the county's homes at 1956, several years older than in the surrounding suburban counties. About 60 percent of Delaware County's housing was built before 1960 and nearly 22 percent before 1940, and DVRPC's housing profile from 2022 census estimates likewise puts more than 57 percent before 1960.
For roofing, that age shows up as plank decking under several generations of shingles, original chimneys with flashing that has been tarred over many times, and attics with little insulation. A Delaware County roofer who opens up a 1920s roof should expect to find something to fix underneath.
Twins and rowhouses in the east, detached homes in the west
The county plan describes older "Mature Neighborhoods" concentrated in eastern and southern Delaware County, with many twins and rowhouses on small lots, and "Growing Suburbs" in the west and north where single-family detached houses dominate. In those older eastern Delaware County neighborhoods, a roofing job often means a flat rear roof, a parapet and a party wall shared with the house next door.
Out toward Newtown, Edgmont and Thornbury, the same county produces two-story colonials and newer houses with intersecting gables, long valleys and big roof areas. Delaware County estimates swing widely for that reason; a twin roof and a western Delco colonial are different jobs.
Creek valleys, old trees and storm cleanup
Darby Creek and Crum Creek flow south through Delaware County to the Delaware River, Ridley Creek runs past Media, and the neighborhoods along all three are heavily wooded. In those Delaware County creek valleys, limbs brought down by summer thunderstorms and nor'easters are a common cause of roof damage, and gutters fill with leaves every November.
Contractor registration in Pennsylvania
Any roofer doing $5,000 or more a year of home improvement work in Pennsylvania must register with the Office of Attorney General and print that registration number on contracts and estimates. The same state law gives Delaware County homeowners three business days after signing to cancel a home improvement contract, and requires a written contract for jobs over $500.
Delaware County roofing questions
My address says Havertown. Which office handles a roofing permit?
Haverford Township. Havertown is a postal name inside the township, so the permit comes from Haverford's codes department. The same applies to Drexel Hill (Upper Darby Township) and Broomall (Marple Township).
Are Delaware County roofs older than in nearby counties?
On average, yes. The county's housing plan puts the median home's construction year at 1956, older than in the neighboring suburban counties, so many Delco roofs sit on older decking and chimneys.
Who will call me after I send a request from a Delaware County ZIP code?
The single participating roofer who covers that ZIP code, usually within one business day. No other company receives your request from us.
What if I disagree with my township's code official about a roof?
Ask the official to explain the decision in writing. Participating Delaware County municipalities send appeals under the Uniform Construction Code to the county's appeals board.
Roofing services in Delaware County
Planning a roofing project in Delaware County?
Anywhere in Delaware County, the request is passed to the single participating contractor for your ZIP code. No obligation.
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