Penn Ohio Roofing
Roofing Contractor in Westmoreland County, PA
Coal-patch and glass-town boroughs with century-old steep-pitch housing, plus large postwar and modern suburban townships along US-30 and the Turnpike.
Economic History
Westmoreland was the first county in Pennsylvania created entirely west of the Alleghenies, in 1773. Coke ovens and bituminous coal patch towns filled the southern half of the county through the Connellsville coke district, while Jeannette became a national glass center ('the Glass City') and Latrobe built its economy on specialty steel, Kennametal, and Rolling Rock beer. Industrial contraction after the 1970s hit the borough economies hard; today healthcare, education, plastics, and distribution along US-30 and the PA Turnpike anchor the county, with New Stanton serving as a Turnpike-interchange logistics hub.
Housing Stock Across Westmoreland County
Coal-patch and glass-town housing dominates the boroughs: Jeannette, Irwin, and Latrobe hold tight rows of 1900–1930 frame homes with steep pitches, plank decking, and porch roofs that have been re-covered rather than torn off. Greensburg adds larger Victorian and four-square houses with slate and complex dormers. Hempfield, North Huntingdon, and Murrysville are overwhelmingly postwar and later suburban housing — ranches, split-levels, and 1990s colonials — where full tear-offs with new underlayment and ice-and-water shield at eaves are standard scope.
Permitting Norms
Municipal permitting under the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code; larger municipalities such as Greensburg, Hempfield, and North Huntingdon maintain their own code offices while smaller boroughs use third-party agencies. Permit requirements for re-roofs vary by municipality. HICPA registration with the Pennsylvania Attorney General applies statewide.
Communities We Serve in Westmoreland County
Honest drive times from our Sharon, PA shop. Cities with a link have a dedicated page.
Greensburg RoofingTier 2
County seat. Victorian and four-square housing with slate, complex dormers, and downtown staging constraints.
Hempfield Township RoofingTier 3
The county's most populous municipality; postwar ranches and later subdivisions with straightforward tear-off scope.
North Huntingdon RoofingTier 3
Large suburban township near Irwin with 1960s-1990s housing and active code review.
Murrysville RoofingTier 3
Wooded, large-lot municipality east of Pittsburgh; mature tree canopy drives limb strikes, moss, and debris-clogged valleys.
Irwin RoofingTier 3
Compact borough with tight rows of 1900-1930 frame homes and low-slope porch roofs.
Jeannette RoofingTier 3
Former glass city; dense century-old housing, plank decking, and frequent re-cover history.
Latrobe RoofingTier 3
Specialty-steel town near the Laurel Highlands; heavier snow load than the western county.
New Stanton RoofingTier 3
Turnpike-interchange borough with a mix of small-town housing and light commercial roofing work.
Regional climate — Shenango Valley & the PA/OH border
This is a regional pattern, not a local one — it holds across our whole territory. Roughly 40 inches of rain and 50+ inches of snow a year, with lake-effect bands off Lake Erie in winter. Freeze-thaw is the dominant cool-season roof stressor from November through March. Summer brings straight-line wind events off the Ohio border and occasional hail from convective thunderstorm lines. What varies from town to town is which of those forces bites first on the specific roof profile that town was built for — that's what the page above covers.
Manufacturer credentials
- GAF Master Elite Contractor. Held by a small percentage of roofing contractors nationwide. Required to install the GAF Golden Pledge warranty — 50 years on materials, 25 years on workmanship, transferable once. GAF inspects the completed roof before issuing the warranty.
- Owens Corning Preferred Contractor.
- IKO Craftsman.
- Fully insured in Pennsylvania and Ohio. In-house crews — no subcontractors. Family-owned and operating out of Sharon, PA since 2000.
Path 1 — Insurance claim
For wind, hail, or storm-driven damage. We walk the roof with your insurance adjuster and document what we find so nothing that should be covered gets missed. We are not a public adjuster — that is a separate PA license — and we do not negotiate the settlement. We document damage, meet the adjuster, and rebuild what the carrier approves to code and to manufacturer spec.
Path 2 — Retail with financing
For roofs simply reaching the end of their life. 0% interest financing on shorter terms and long-term financing that keeps monthly payments low. Runs through a lending partner and is subject to credit approval. We walk through both paths in the free in-home estimate before you sign anything. See financing details →
Recent Work Near Westmoreland County, PA
Representative projects from our crews across the Shenango Valley and the PA/OH border.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do you cover all of Westmoreland County?
- Yes, from Murrysville and North Huntingdon on the Allegheny County side out to Latrobe near the Laurel Highlands. We batch the county into scheduled routing blocks.
- Does elevation change the roof spec in Westmoreland County?
- It does. Eastern Westmoreland toward Chestnut Ridge takes heavier snow load and more freeze-thaw cycles than the Turnpike corridor, so we widen ice-and-water shield at the eaves and verify intake-to-exhaust ventilation balance on the higher ground.
- Are permits required for a re-roof?
- It varies by municipality. Greensburg, Hempfield, and North Huntingdon maintain their own code offices and typically require one; several smaller boroughs use a third-party agency with lighter requirements. We confirm before the crew is scheduled.
- Can you match slate on older Greensburg homes?
- Yes. We repair existing slate and, when replacement is the better call, install synthetic slate or designer asphalt with copper or painted-metal flashing to keep the historic look.
Customer Reviews
What Our Customers Are Saying in Westmoreland County
Penn-Ohio did good work at a very reasonable price. Other quotes were ~30% higher. Austin got us on the calendar quickly and the team replaces our roof in 6 hours.
Penn Ohio just recently replaced my roof. Removed all the old material down to bare wood, and replaced with beautiful new shingles. Cleaned up all the trash. Everything done in one day! My roof looks great. Thanks Penn Ohio!
I needed some wood and peak repairs done. Penn Ohio was quick to come and provide an estimate. Which was a very good estimate. The work was done with care and in one day. I'm very pleased with the work. They were also very easy to communicate with. I would strongly recommend.
I called Penn Ohio for a roof repair estimate on my home recently. Gary came to my home and I could tell that he cares about doing the best for the customer. He gave me a lot options to choose from and I felt very comfortable and not like he is trying to take advantage of me like other companies. 10/10 guy.
These guys were great to work with. I've dealt with contractors that want to spend two hours of my time hitting me with a PowerPoint followed by high pressure tactics to commit immediately. They offer one price if I sign today but magically
Great company to work with. Gary and his crew were great. They did a very nice job replacing the roof and gutters. The price was aggressive and the cleanup was excellent. Definitely recommend Gary and Dustin for your roofing needs