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Call 1-877-216-2893 to be connected with an independent roofing contractor who serves Baltimore.
Find Roofing Contractor is a referral service. We do not perform roofing work ourselves.
Calls may be recorded. You will hear a notice before you are connected.
When you call, you may be asked a few short questions about your project by an automated prompt or by the contractor, and you are connected with an available independent contractor who serves Baltimore. The call is the only step: no forms and no sign-up.
In Maryland, contractors who repair, replace or remodel part of a home generally need a license from the Maryland Home Improvement Commission. Homeowners can look up a contractor's license by name, business name, location or license number on the state's search page. Before you hire, check the contractor's record with the Maryland Home Improvement Commission.
License lookupSource: the Maryland Home Improvement Commission · Checked September 2026
Baltimore City's building code lists replacing roof shingles and replacing roof tarring as work exempt from a permit. Other roof work, such as structural or deck repairs, and work in CHAP historic districts needs a permit. Building permits for Baltimore are handled by Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) - Permits and Code Enforcement.
Permits pageSource: Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) - Permits and Code Enforcement · Checked September 2026
From 2016 to 2025, NOAA recorded 6 hail reports (largest hailstone 1.5 in), 34 thunderstorm wind damage reports (gusts up to 70 mph) and 5 tornadoes in Baltimore City. The local forecast zone also logged 18 winter storm or heavy snow events and 10 high wind events. Wind-driven rain from summer storms makes underlayment and flashing details worth discussing with the contractor.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2016-2025
Baltimore has about 294,000 housing units. About 15 percent are detached single-family homes. About 68 percent were built before 1960, including 41 percent before 1940. About 48 percent of occupied homes are owner-occupied. On homes of this age, ask the contractor what they will check under the old covering: the roof deck, the flashing and the attic ventilation.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, tables B25024, B25034 and B25003
A few details help the contractor understand your project on the first call.
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One call connects you with an independent local contractor. You discuss scope, schedule and price directly with them.
Call 1-877-216-2893Calls may be recorded. You will hear a notice before you are connected.
Only about 15 percent of Baltimore's housing consists of detached single-family homes, and roughly 41 percent was built before 1940. That combination means many roofs in the city sit on older buildings where what lies beneath the surface is as important as the surface itself.
When you weigh a full replacement against more patching, consider how old the covering is, whether wear is visible across the entire roof, whether the deck has soaked up water and lost strength, and whether older layers are still in place under the current one. Any of these makes a tear-off the more durable answer. Once the old roofing comes off, ask the contractor what they will examine, from sheathing and flashing to ventilation, and how they will report it.
The local forecast zone recorded 18 winter storm or heavy snow events, so ask whether the plan includes an ice and water barrier near the eaves.
Make sure you also agree on the roofing material, the planned schedule, the manufacturer's warranty for the products, and the method for removing and disposing of the old roof. Permit requirements depend on the scope of work, especially if deck or structural work is involved, so confirm with the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) - Permits and Code Enforcement.
About the service, permits and contractors in Baltimore.
Call 1-877-216-2893No. We are a referral service that connects homeowners in Baltimore with independent roofing contractors. The contractor you speak with is responsible for the work.
Baltimore City's building code lists replacing roof shingles and replacing roof tarring as work exempt from a permit. Other roof work, such as structural or deck repairs, and work in CHAP historic districts needs a permit. Check with Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) - Permits and Code Enforcement before work begins: permits page.
Ask the contractor for their registration or license number and look it up with the Maryland Home Improvement Commission: license lookup. Ask for proof of insurance as well.
Yes. We connect homeowners who are planning a full roof replacement.
Start dates depend on the contractor's schedule and the scope of your project. You agree on dates directly with the contractor.
Calls may be recorded. You will hear a notice at the start of the call, before you are connected.