Areas · Glenside
Replacing the Roof on an Older Glenside Home?
Glenside straddles Cheltenham and Abington. We focus on the Cheltenham side; outside it, send the form and ask.
- Zip 19038
- Cheltenham Township rules
- Free inspection
Which permit rules apply to a Glenside roof?
It depends which township the house is in, because Glenside is split between Cheltenham and Abington. On the Cheltenham side, a roof replacement needs a Cheltenham roofing permit, with the signed contract attached. Check your tax bill or the township's map if you aren't sure which side you're on.
Housing age in this area
- 32.2%of homes in 19038 built 1939 or earlier (±2.4 pts)
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year, table B25034. Full table: pre-1940 homes by zip.
What do older Glenside houses usually need in a new roof?
Most prewar Glenside houses are twins and singles with a steep main roof and a porch roof. They usually need full tear-off, some deck boards replaced, new flashing at the chimney and porch wall, and new drip edge. Porch roofs are often low-slope and need a different material.
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.
Sources and checked date
- Cheltenham Township, building permits
- Cheltenham Township, BHAR
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2020–2024, B25034
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 Glenside?
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.