Short answer: As of October 2026, the five highest-scoring roofing contractors in the Chambersburg, PA metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score are Teflon Roofing (88.5), Tip Top Roofing & Siding (72.3), Dependable Roofing (70.2), R&R Roofing (65.6), 3 Clovers Roofing and Construction (62.7). All of them carry a verifiable manufacturer certification, every rating here was cross-checked against an independent record, and no money changed hands for any placement.
The Roofing Brief scored 5 certified roofing contractors serving the Chambersburg metro on a published, reproducible formula, then researched each of the top five individually to confirm its record. In Chambersburg a like-for-like reroof needs no building permit and no inspection: the borough’s code agency says so in writing, adding that any problems between owner and contractor must be settled between themselves. That puts the written contract Pennsylvania requires at the centre, in a county whose roofs carry 20 to 30 inch snowstorms and the occasional EF2. Seven certified firms appear in the directory; two are based outside the county with no published Franklin County coverage and are excluded, and five are ranked.
What a Chambersburg roof is up against
Pennsylvania issues no roofing licence. Under the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act a contractor whose home improvement work reached $5,000 in the previous tax year must register with the Attorney General, with at least $50,000 each of personal injury and property damage insurance, but no exam; the registration number must appear on every contract, estimate and advert. Maryland’s licence does not apply on this side of the line.
Any home improvement contract over $500 must be in writing, with the registration number, dates, materials and insurance amounts, or it cannot be enforced against you; you may cancel within three business days wherever you signed; and on a job over $5,000 the deposit may not exceed a third of the price plus special-order materials. The Act says nothing about insurance deductibles. The Attorney General’s search shows only active registrations, not complaints.
Chambersburg enforces the state code through Pennsylvania Municipal Code Alliance. You first get a free borough land use permit; a building permit is needed only if structural work, such as replacing rafters or trusses, is involved. Pennsylvania adopted the 2021 International Residential Code from 1 January 2026.
Across 2016 to 2025 Franklin County logged 14 hail reports, up to golf-ball size near Metal in 2023, 75 thunderstorm wind reports and two tornadoes, one an EF2. Snow is filed by zone: 22 to 33 inches fell in January 2016 and 16 to 20 inches in early 2021. The borough’s median home was built in 1963, and 57.3 percent of its homes are rented.
The 5 best roofers in Chambersburg, PA
Scored 2026-10-08. The metro mean rating used as the Bayesian prior for Chambersburg is 4.9, across a pool of 5 certified contractors.
| Rank | Company | TRB Score | Certification | Rating (reviews) | Adjusted | In business since | Based in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teflon Roofing | 88.5 | Master Elite | 5.0 (341) | 4.987 | not published | Chambersburg, PA |
| 2 | Tip Top Roofing & Siding | 72.3 | Certified | 4.9 (260) | 4.9 | 2005 | Chambersburg, PA |
| 3 | Dependable Roofing | 70.2 | Certified | 4.9 (112) | 4.9 | 1987 | Chambersburg, PA |
| 4 | R&R Roofing | 65.6 | Certified | 4.9 (54) | 4.9 | not published | Shippensburg, PA |
| 5 | 3 Clovers Roofing and Construction | 62.7 | Certified | 4.8 (60) | 4.845 | not published | Mercersburg, PA |
1. Teflon Roofing: TRB Score 88.5
Teflon Roofing is based in Chambersburg, PA, led by Joshua A. Morris and Jason A. Morris, owners, BBB accredited since 13 April 2021, A+ rating, no complaints, and holds Master Elite standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 24 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 39.5 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 15.0 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 88.5 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- Accredited since April 2021 with an A+ rating; business started September 2017; owners Joshua and Jason Morris; registration PA135095 on file with BBB; no complaints.. BBB business profile
- Helping residents of Franklin and Cumberland counties since 2016; serves Greencastle, Waynesboro, Mercersburg, St. Thomas and Fayetteville.. Company website
- Teflon Roofing, LLC, active, filed February 2024 at 372 Grant St.. Pennsylvania Department of State via OpenCorporates
What they actually do. Metal roofing, architectural shingles, and TPO, EPDM and PVC low-slope roofing.
Why it ranks here. The top-scoring firm in Chambersburg, a borough roofer on Grant Street with a perfect 5.0 across 341 GAF reviews at Master Elite and BBB accreditation since 2021 with no complaints. It does metal and low-slope roofs as well as shingles, and its service area covers Franklin County. Its founding year conflicts: its site says 2016, BBB 2017, and its current company was filed in 2024, so we give none.
Best fit for: Chambersburg homeowners who want the area’s best-reviewed roofer, especially for a metal roof.
What we would want clarified. Its registration number comes from BBB and could not be checked on the state register, and its company was re-filed in 2024; make sure the contract names the current company and its registration number. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (717) 830-8454, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
2. Tip Top Roofing & Siding: TRB Score 72.3
Tip Top Roofing & Siding is based in Chambersburg, PA, in business since 2005, led by Eldon J. Helman Jr. and Michelle Helman, owners, BBB accredited since 19 March 2025, A+ rating, one complaint in three years, and holds Certified standing on the GAF certification registry.
Certifications held: Certified (GAF), Owens Corning Preferred Contractor. Certification by more than one manufacturer is uncommon and requires meeting each programme’s separate standards for insurance, training and track record.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 12 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 36.0 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 14.3 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 72.3 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- Accredited since March 2025 with an A+ rating; business started January 2005; formerly Stoltzfus & Helman Roofing; registration PA021155 on file; one complaint in three years.. BBB business profile
- Listed in Chambersburg as an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor, membership 242718.. Owens Corning contractor locator
- Founded by a husband-and-wife team in 2005; serves Chambersburg, Shippensburg, Greencastle, Fayetteville and nearby towns.. Company website
What they actually do. Roof replacement, metal roofing, low-slope single ply, storm and insurance claims, and siding.
Why it ranks here. A husband-and-wife firm founded in 2005, BBB and its own site agreeing, with 260 GAF reviews averaging 4.9 and Owens Corning Preferred status. It serves Chambersburg and the surrounding Franklin County towns from Philadelphia Avenue, and says it has a HAAG-certified roof inspector on staff, which we did not verify. BBB shows one complaint in three years, with no published detail.
Best fit for: Homeowners with a storm or insurance claim who want an established local firm with two manufacturer credentials.
What we would want clarified. It holds GAF’s entry Certified tier, and its BBB accreditation is recent; read the one complaint before signing. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (717) 552-4900, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
3. Dependable Roofing: TRB Score 70.2
Dependable Roofing is based in Chambersburg, PA, in business since 1987, led by Ryan Nesbitt, owner, Not accredited; not rated; no complaints, and holds Certified standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 12 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 36.0 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 12.2 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 10.0 | 10 |
| Total | 70.2 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- Started by Dale Bowerman in 1987 as Bowerman Brothers Roofing, renamed Dependable Roofing in 1991; Ed Yoder bought in in 1995 and ran it until his death in 2016; his son-in-law Ryan Nesbitt now owns it.. Company website, About
- Dependable Roofing, Incorporated, active, incorporated November 1996 at 4765 Wayne Rd.. Pennsylvania Department of State via OpenCorporates
What they actually do. Residential and commercial roofing, standing seam and metal roofing from its own shop, slate and cedar shake, and low-slope systems and coatings.
Why it ranks here. A Guilford Township roofer dating to 1987, with 112 GAF reviews averaging 4.9 and a full history on its own site: founded by Dale Bowerman, carried on by Ed Yoder from 1995 to 2016 and now owned by Ryan Nesbitt. It runs its own metal shop and handles slate and cedar as well as shingles, and its service area covers Chambersburg, Waynesboro, Greencastle and Shippensburg. Its BBB file sits oddly under a Georgia bureau and is not rated, which is a data quirk rather than an adverse finding.
Best fit for: Owners of older or historic Chambersburg homes needing slate, cedar or standing seam metal.
What we would want clarified. It holds GAF’s entry Certified tier and has no BBB rating; its registration number comes only from its directory listing, so ask for it on the contract. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (717) 267-3865, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
4. R&R Roofing: TRB Score 65.6
R&R Roofing is based in Shippensburg, PA, BBB no BBB profile found, and holds Certified standing on the GAF certification registry.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 12 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 36.0 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 10.3 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 7.3 | 10 |
| Total | 65.6 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- In business since 1989, with location pages for Chambersburg, Franklin County, Greencastle, Mercersburg, Waynesboro, Fort Loudon and Fayetteville; residential, commercial and church roofing.. Company website
What they actually do. Residential, commercial and church roofing, EPDM and flat roofs, metal roofing and decks.
Why it ranks here. A roofer based just over the county line near Shippensburg, in Cumberland County, with 54 GAF reviews averaging 4.9 and dedicated pages for Chambersburg and the Franklin County towns. Its own site gives both 1989 and an owner with 38 years of experience, and we found no second source, no BBB profile and no company record under its name, so its legal form is unknown.
Best fit for: Homeowners with a flat or EPDM section, or a church or outbuilding, as well as a house roof.
What we would want clarified. A thin public record: no BBB profile, no company record and an unnamed owner. Ask for its Attorney General registration, its insurance certificates and the name of the company signing the contract. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (717) 532-2053, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
5. 3 Clovers Roofing and Construction: TRB Score 62.7
3 Clovers Roofing and Construction is based in Mercersburg, PA, BBB no BBB profile found, and holds Certified standing on the GAF certification registry.
Certifications held: Certified (GAF), Owens Corning Preferred Contractor. Certification by more than one manufacturer is uncommon and requires meeting each programme’s separate standards for insurance, training and track record.
| Score component | Points | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Certification tier | 12 | 35 |
| Adjusted rating | 33.8 | 40 |
| Review corpus depth | 10.6 | 15 |
| Metro proximity | 6.3 | 10 |
| Total | 62.7 | 100 |
Independently corroborated:
- 3 Clovers Roofing & Construction Inc., active, formed October 2014, renamed from 3 Clovers Construction in 2016.. Pennsylvania Department of State via OpenCorporates
- Listed in Mercersburg as an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor, membership 225568.. Owens Corning contractor locator
- Roofing and construction since 2003, serving Chambersburg, Carlisle, Gettysburg, Hagerstown and the tri-state area.. Company website
What they actually do. Residential and commercial roofing, historic roofs, agricultural buildings and pole barns, additions and new construction.
Why it ranks here. A Mercersburg firm in Franklin County with 60 GAF reviews averaging 4.8 and Owens Corning Preferred status, serving Chambersburg among a wide tri-state area. Roofing leads its services, but it also builds farm buildings, additions and new homes. Its site says 2003, its directory listing 2004, and its current company dates from 2014, so we give no founding year.
Best fit for: Rural Franklin County owners with a house roof plus barns or outbuildings to cover.
What we would want clarified. A mixed builder rather than a pure roofer, with no BBB profile and no registration number we could find; ask for its Attorney General registration on the contract. We publish this because a ranking that only prints the flattering findings is an advertisement, not an assessment.
Verify the certification yourself on the GAF registry listing. The number carried on that listing is (717) 328-2323, which is the registry’s contact line and is often a directory tracking number rather than the contractor’s own: take the number from the company’s own website and compare the two.
Other roofers serving Chambersburg
Five certified firms are ranked here. These three are based in Franklin County with an Owens Corning credential. They are not scored and we are not recommending them; the Attorney General’s register blocked our checks, so confirm each one’s registration number.
| Company | Verified credential |
|---|---|
| Done Right Exteriors LLC | Owens Corning Preferred on Dickeys Dr in Chambersburg; BBB accredited since 2023 at A+, no complaints; a young firm trading since 2023. |
| Mighty Dog Roofing of Waynesboro | Owens Corning Platinum Preferred; a local franchise in Waynesboro, trading since 2022; BBB accredited since 2023 at A+. |
| C&J Roofing LLC | Owens Corning Preferred on S Third St in Chambersburg; no BBB profile found. |
The 75 wind reports that shape a Chambersburg roof
Aggregate hail counts tell you very little about a specific roof. These are the individual events: every severe-weather report logged by the National Weather Service across the 1 county of the Chambersburg, PA statistical area over ten years, with the dates, the stone sizes and the towns they landed on. Over that decade the metro logged 14 hail reports, 75 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports and 2 tornadoes. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $620,000; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
The biggest hail to fall on Chambersburg in a decade
| Date | Stone size | Reported near | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2023 | 1.75 in | Richmond Furnace | Franklin |
| 15 May 2022 | 1.25 in | Upper Strasburg | Franklin |
| 17 August 2018 | 1.25 in | Greencastle | Franklin |
| 1 August 2020 | 1.0 in | Good | Franklin |
| 1 August 2020 | 1.0 in | Tomstown | Franklin |
| 7 August 2023 | 1.0 in | Ft Loudon | Franklin |
The largest stone on record for this metro fell on 7 August 2023 near Richmond Furnace, measured at 1.75 inches. That is ping-pong-ball sized, enough to bruise asphalt shingles and shorten a roof’s life without necessarily looking dramatic from the ground.
Wind. The strongest thunderstorm gust logged in the metro was 83 knots, about 96 mph, near Woodstock on 21 July 2020. Asphalt shingles begin lifting at roughly 67 mph when they are correctly nailed, and considerably below that when they are not.
Tornadoes. 2 tornadoes touched down in these counties over the decade, the strongest rated EF2 near Lemasters on 19 April 2019.
What the National Weather Service wrote about it
The NWS logs a written account of each severe-weather episode. This is its description of the 21 July 2020 event near Woodstock, reproduced verbatim:
A severe thunderstorm microburst produced straight line wind damage in Fayetteville, PA. Approximately 100 trees were downed by strong winds along a path approximately 700 yards long and 100 yards wide. Most of this damage occurred in a forested area alongside the road between 1640 and 1350 Woodstock Rd. In addition to this concentrated swath of damage, peripheral wind damage was scattered between Fayetteville and Chambersburg, including several isolated instances of trees down and damage to roofs of buildings. Wind in this area was estimated at 70-80 mph. A roof was ripped off a warehouse building on the 1600 block of Lincoln Highway. Another roof was partially removed from a building on…
That is the kind of damage a roof in this metro has to be specified against, described by the agency that recorded it rather than by a contractor selling the repair.
When it happens. Severe weather reports cluster in August (24), July (17), June (15). The worst years on record were 2020 (22), 2019 (16), 2017 (11). If you are scheduling non-urgent work in Chambersburg, the months outside that window are when crews are least stretched and least likely to be triaging emergency callouts ahead of your job.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, county-level detail files 2016 to 2025, filtered to the counties of this statistical area by The Roofing Brief. Damage figures are as reported to the NWS and undercount insured losses.
What to do with this. Hail is not the governing risk in Chambersburg. Weight your decision toward wind rating, ventilation and flashing detail rather than paying extra for impact-rated shingles.
No permit, no inspector
Pennsylvania’s code rules say an ordinary repair needs no permit, and leave it to local code agencies to decide what counts. Chambersburg’s agency, Pennsylvania Municipal Code Alliance, has decided: in a letter to municipal officials it wrote that a residential reroof qualifies with other exterior maintenance as exempt, so a permit and inspections are not required, though the work must still comply with the code and the manufacturer’s instructions.
The same letter spells out what that means: without a permit, any problems between owner and contractor must be settled between themselves. It lists the checks that become the sole responsibility of the homeowner and contractor, including that the rafters and trusses must carry the load and snow loading should be verified, that a minimum 90 mph wind design must be applied, and that metal should not go over more than two layers of shingles without a design professional’s approval. A permit is needed only if structural work, such as replacing rafters or trusses, is involved.
Those loads are real. The Franklin zone recorded 22 to 33 inches of snow in January 2016 and 16 to 20 inches in early 2021. On 19 April 2019 an EF2 of about 125 mph near St. Thomas damaged homes along Summerswood Drive, and on 21 July 2020 a microburst of 70 to 80 mph tore the roof off a warehouse on Lincoln Highway east of town while 60 mph winds damaged roofs in Chambersburg.
With no inspector, the paperwork carries the weight. Under the state Act, the contract must carry the roofer’s registration number and insurance amounts to be valid against you, you can cancel within three business days, and the deposit on a job over $5,000 is capped at a third. The agency’s own letter was written under the 2015 code and has not been restated since the 2021 code took effect, so ask if in doubt.
So in Chambersburg, ask the roofer in writing how it has checked that the rafters will carry a reroof and snow, how it will fasten the edges, and whether any decking or rafter repair will trigger a permit. Then make sure the contract meets the Act, because no one else will check the job.
Chambersburg’s reroof rules and storm record
| Item | Figure or rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential reroof permit | Not required unless structural work | Pennsylvania Municipal Code Alliance; 34 Pa. Code 403.62(d) |
| Disputes without a permit | Settled between owner and contractor | PMCA letter to municipal officials |
| Minimum wind design to apply | 90 mph | PMCA letter |
| Snow, 22 to 23 January 2016 | 22 to 33 inches | NWS State College via NOAA NCEI, zone rows |
| St. Thomas EF2, 19 April 2019 | About 125 mph; homes damaged | NWS State College survey via NOAA NCEI |
| State roofing licence | None; Attorney General registration | 73 P.S. 517.1 et seq. |
| Contract cancellation | Three business days | HICPA Section 7 |
| Deposit cap, jobs over $5,000 | One third plus special-order materials | HICPA Section 9 |
| Median year built, Chambersburg borough | 1963 | ACS 2020 to 2024, B25035 |
| Renter-occupied homes, Chambersburg borough | 57.3 percent | ACS 2020 to 2024, B25003 |
Source: Pennsylvania Municipal Code Alliance reroof letter and packet; Borough of Chambersburg Codes Office and Master Fee Schedule; 34 Pa. Code 403.21 and 403.62; Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act (73 P.S. 517.1 et seq.); NWS State College surveys and NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (Franklin County and zone rows); NOAA 1991 to 2020 climate normals; Pennsylvania Department of State records via OpenCorporates; Owens Corning contractor locator; BBB business profiles; US Census Bureau ACS 2020 to 2024.
How to tell a Chambersburg roofer’s claims from their record
There is no state roofing licence in PA. Pennsylvania issues no state roofing licence. Instead, under the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, a contractor whose residential home improvement work totalled $5,000 or more in the previous tax year must register as a Home Improvement Contractor with the Office of the Attorney General; large home improvement retailers are exempt.
HIC registration requires minimum insurance of $50,000 personal injury and $50,000 property damage, and no competency exam. Any home improvement contract over $500 must be in writing and meet the Act’s requirements, and the registration number must appear on every contract, estimate, proposal and advertisement.
That absence is the most important fact on this page. Where a state issues no credential, a manufacturer certification that can be revoked is the only quality signal a homeowner can actually check, which is why this ranking is built on certification rather than star ratings.
Check here: Pennsylvania Attorney General contractor search. The Attorney General’s search shows only active registrations, with the number, expiry date and address; it does not show complaints, which have to be requested from the Bureau of Consumer Protection. A quote with no HIC number on it is not compliant with the Act.
Four checks to run before you sign anything, in any state.
- Verify certification at the source. Use the GAF verification tool rather than trusting a badge image on a company website.
- Get the certificate of insurance from the insurer, not the contractor, and confirm general liability and workers compensation are both active on the day work starts.
- Confirm who pulls the permit. If a contractor asks you to pull it as the homeowner, that moves liability onto you. Decline.
- Get warranty terms in writing before any deposit, and check the manufacturer warranty being promised actually requires the certification tier the contractor holds.
How deep the Chambersburg certified market really is
5 certified roofing contractors serve the principal cities of the Chambersburg, PA statistical area, of which 0 hold the top President’s Club tier. The pool carries 827 customer reviews between them at a mean rating of 4.9. The statistical area had a 2024 population of 159,285, a change of 2.14% against the 2020 census base, per the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates.
How these Chambersburg rankings were produced
Every contractor in the Chambersburg, PA pool was scored out of 100 on four published components: certification tier, a Bayesian adjusted rating, review depth and distance from the metro centre. In this metro that meant scoring 5 certified contractors, of whom 0 hold President’s Club standing and 1 Master Elite, against a metro mean rating of 4.9. The top five were then researched individually against Better Business Bureau records, state licence registers and manufacturer directories. Good and bad findings are published together, and no contractor paid for a place here.
Set aside in Chambersburg. Contractors that would otherwise have scored into the top five were removed for the reason stated. The score is computed from public data, but where the research pass finds evidence undermining an input to that score, the score is set aside.
- Tuscarora Roofing, which scored 68.1: Excluded on service area. It is based in Blain, Perry County, about 29 miles away, and its own site names Perry, Cumberland, Juniata and Dauphin counties only; BBB lists Blain. Franklin County is not named anywhere we found.
- Raifsnider’s Roofing & Remodeling, which scored 61.4: Excluded on service area. It is based near Shippensburg in Cumberland County, and we found no website, BBB profile or company record showing that it serves Chambersburg or Franklin County.
The full method, the weightings, what the GAF certification tiers actually mean, who is eligible to be ranked and what we do not claim are all set out on our roofer ranking methodology page. Last updated: October 2026. Scoring run: 2026-10-08. Corrections go to the editor and are actioned on verification.
Questions Chambersburg homeowners ask
Who is the best roofer in Chambersburg, PA?
Teflon Roofing of Chambersburg, PA scores highest in the Chambersburg metro on The Roofing Brief Contractor Score, at 88.5 out of 100 as of October 2026. It holds Master Elite certification with a 5.0 rating across 341 reviews. Highest-scoring is not the same as best fit for your specific job, and the four companies behind it score within 25.8 points.
How many certified roofing contractors serve Chambersburg?
5 contractors on the GAF certification registry serve the principal cities of the Chambersburg, PA statistical area as of October 2026, of which 0 hold President’s Club status.
How much damaging hail does Chambersburg get?
The Chambersburg, PA statistical area recorded 10 hail reports of 1 inch or larger and 0 of 2 inches or larger between 2016 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Events Database. The largest hailstone reported measured 1.75 inches.
Did any contractor pay to appear on this list?
No. The Roofing Brief takes no placement fees, no lead fees and no affiliate commission from any roofing contractor. Ranking comes entirely from the published formula applied to public registry data, followed by an individual research pass on the top five.
What was the worst hailstorm in Chambersburg in the last ten years?
The largest hailstone logged by the National Weather Service in the Chambersburg, PA statistical area between 2016 and 2025 measured 1.75 inches, reported near Richmond Furnace on 7 August 2023. That is ping-pong-ball sized, enough to bruise asphalt shingles and shorten a roof’s life without necessarily looking dramatic from the ground. Across the decade the metro recorded 14 hail reports. Reported property damage from hail, severe wind and tornado over that decade totalled $620,000; flood and winter-storm losses are counted separately and are not included.
When is the worst time of year for roof damage in Chambersburg?
Severe-weather reports in the Chambersburg, PA statistical area cluster in August, July, June, on the NOAA record for 2016 to 2025. Scheduling discretionary work away from that window tends to get you a better crew and a faster start, because nobody is juggling emergency callouts.
Do roofers need a licence in PA?
Pennsylvania issues no state roofing licence. Instead, under the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, a contractor whose residential home improvement work totalled $5,000 or more in the previous tax year must register as a Home Improvement Contractor with the Office of the Attorney General; large home improvement retailers are exempt. HIC registration requires minimum insurance of $50,000 personal injury and $50,000 property damage, and no competency exam. Any home improvement contract over $500 must be in writing and meet the Act’s requirements, and the registration number must appear on every contract, estimate, proposal and advertisement.
What should I check before hiring a roofer in Chambersburg?
The Attorney General’s search shows only active registrations, with the number, expiry date and address; it does not show complaints, which have to be requested from the Bureau of Consumer Protection. A quote with no HIC number on it is not compliant with the Act.
No permit, no inspector?
Pennsylvania’s code rules say an ordinary repair needs no permit, and leave it to local code agencies to decide what counts. Chambersburg’s agency, Pennsylvania Municipal Code Alliance, has decided: in a letter to municipal officials it wrote that a residential reroof qualifies with other exterior maintenance as exempt, so a permit and inspections are not required, though the work must still comply with the code and the manufacturer’s instructions.
Is Chambersburg a hard market to find a good roofer in?
In Chambersburg a like-for-like reroof needs no building permit and no inspection: the borough’s code agency says so in writing, adding that any problems between owner and contractor must be settled between themselves. That puts the written contract Pennsylvania requires at the centre, in a county whose roofs carry 20 to 30 inch snowstorms and the occasional EF2. Seven certified firms appear in the directory; two are based outside the county with no published Franklin County coverage and are excluded, and five are ranked.
Is wind or hail the bigger risk to a roof in Chambersburg?
Wind, by a wide margin. The Chambersburg, PA statistical area logged 75 severe thunderstorm and high wind reports against 10 hail reports of an inch or more between 2016 and 2025. Wind damage shows up at the rake, ridge and edge rather than across the field of the roof, so the fastening schedule and edge detail matter more here than the impact rating of the shingle.
Why is Tuscarora Roofing not on this list?
Excluded on service area. It is based in Blain, Perry County, about 29 miles away, and its own site names Perry, Cumberland, Juniata and Dauphin counties only; BBB lists Blain. Franklin County is not named anywhere we found..
Roofer rankings for other metros
The Roofing Brief scores certified roofing contractors in the 400 largest U.S. metropolitan and micropolitan areas on the same formula.
- Best roofers in Hagerstown, MD, about 20 miles from Chambersburg
- Best roofers in Harrisburg, PA, about 47 miles from Chambersburg
- Best roofers in York, PA, about 49 miles from Chambersburg
- Best roofers in Lancaster, PA, another PA metro on the same formula
- Best roofers in Reading, PA, another PA metro on the same formula
- Best roofers in State College, PA, a metro of comparable size
- Best roofers in Decatur, AL, a metro of comparable size
See the full index of all 400 metro roofer rankings, or read how to find and vet a roofing contractor anywhere in the country.
Cite this analysis
The Roofing Brief. “Best Roofers in Chambersburg, PA: The Roofing Brief Contractor Score.” Published October 2026. Inputs: GAF certification registry; NOAA Storm Events Database 2016-2025; U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates; Better Business Bureau and independent review-platform records for each ranked contractor.