Local Roofing Guide · Media
Roofing in Media: Delaware County’s County Seat
Media is the county seat of Delaware County, known as “Everybody’s Hometown,” and in 2006 it became the first Fair Trade Town in the United States.
Homes in Media
Media is a compact borough of twins, rowhouses and apartments around State Street: only 18% of its homes are detached singles, 24% are attached, and half were built in 1959 or earlier.
- Flat and low-slope roofs on mixed-use and older buildings — see EPDM and TPO
- Shared roof lines and party-wall flashing on twins and rowhouses
- Older roofs with worn decking and chimney flashing
- Hail damage — Media took 1.75-inch hail in 2009
Permits: Media Borough
Permits go through Media Borough’s code enforcement office, which administers Pennsylvania’s Uniform Construction Code. Re-roofing rules differ from one Pennsylvania municipality to the next, so we confirm what your address needs and handle the filing.
Storm history: the 2009 hail storm
Hail as large as 1.75 inches fell in Media on March 29, 2009. A 65 mph gust was measured in neighboring Brookhaven on July 21, 2013. Hail bruising on shingles is hard to spot from the ground, so a drone inspection after a storm is worth it.
Media by the numbers
1959Median year homes were built
52%Homes built before 1960
50Days with storm wind damage reported nearby since 2005
26Days with hail reported nearby since 2005
Half of the homes in Media were built in 1959 or earlier, and 52% predate 1960. Thunderstorm wind damage was reported within 5 miles on 50 days since 2005, and hail on 26. Live Media forecast, radar & alerts →
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 — Media borough; National Weather Service storm reports 2005–2026, within 5 miles of the town center; permit details from the municipal websites linked above.
