Areas · Elkins Park

Replacing a Roof on an Older Elkins Park House?

Elkins Park and Cheltenham village have large prewar houses, many with slate. This page covers 19027 and 19012.

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Zips 19027 and 19012
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Does any part of Elkins Park need historic approval for a roof?

Part of it does. Cheltenham Township's La Mott historic district is in the Elkins Park area, and owners there must get approval from the township's Board of Historical Architectural Review (BHAR) before building permits are granted. Elsewhere in Elkins Park and in Cheltenham village, the ordinary roofing permit applies.

Housing age in this area

29.2%of homes in 19027 built 1939 or earlier (±3.7 pts)
34.2%of homes in 19012 built 1939 or earlier (±6.8 pts)

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year, table B25034. Full table: pre-1940 homes by zip.

What does a roofing permit involve in Cheltenham Township?

Cheltenham requires a roofing permit for a roof replacement and asks for the signed contract with the application, which is filed online through the township's OpenGov portal. Small roofing jobs under 100 square feet and gutter work don't need one. The BHAR meets on the third Thursday of the month.

Cheltenham requires a roofing permit, except for roofing work under 100 square feet and gutters, and asks for the signed contract with the application. The township adds the $4.50 state UCC charge per permit and triples the fee if work starts before the permit. Permit fees are the municipalities' published figures. They are not a quote for roof work; your price comes after a free inspection.

Elkins Park questions

Do you cover Cheltenham village as well as Elkins Park?

Yes. Cheltenham village (19012) is covered from this page; it shares Cheltenham Township's permit rules with Elkins Park.

Sources and checked date

Last checked 2026-10-29.

Rules change. Confirm with the city, township or borough permit office before you rely on any permit or historic-district detail here.

Roof trouble in Elkins Park?

Tell us where the house is, how old the roof is and what it is doing. If you have photos, say so and we will ask for them by email. Outside our core area? Send the form and ask.

We answer form requests Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. There is no phone line, so the whole conversation stays in writing.