Prince George's County · Maryland
Call 1-877-216-2893 to be connected with an independent roofing contractor who serves Bowie and Prince George's County.
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 Bowie. 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
Bowie follows Prince George's County rules: a county permit is required when roof sheathing is replaced, while shingle-only replacement does not need one. When a county permit is required, the City of Bowie also requires its own permit. Building permits for Bowie are handled by Prince George's County DPIE (building permit) and City of Bowie (city permit).
Permits pageSource: Prince George's County DPIE (building permit) and City of Bowie (city permit) · Checked September 2026
From 2016 to 2025, NOAA recorded 16 hail reports (largest hailstone 1.75 in), 230 thunderstorm wind damage reports (gusts up to 90 mph) and 1 tornado in Prince George's County. The local forecast zone also logged 8 winter storm or heavy snow events. Hail of this size can damage asphalt shingles, so ask the contractor about impact-rated options.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2016-2025
Bowie has about 21,700 housing units. About 73 percent are detached single-family homes. Only about 5 percent were built before 1960; about 52 percent were built in 1980 or later, and the largest group was built in the 1960s. About 85 percent of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Ask the contractor whether the old shingles will be removed down to the deck, and how the deck and the attic ventilation will be checked.
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.
Talk to a roofing contractor who serves Bowie
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.
About 73 percent of Bowie homes are detached single-family houses, and about 85 percent of occupied homes are owner-occupied. In practice, that puts most roofing decisions directly in the hands of the people who live under the roof, so it pays to understand when patching stops being enough.
A full replacement is usually the better route when the roof is near the end of its service life, when curling, cracking or bare spots appear across several slopes, or when soft areas suggest the deck is damaged. Layers matter as well: if one roof has already been installed over another, a tear-off to the deck lets the crew see what the extra layer has been hiding.
The largest group of homes in Bowie dates from the 1960s, so ask how the contractor will handle any damaged sheathing found once the old covering is off.
Your list of topics should include the material and color options, the planned schedule, the manufacturer's warranty on materials, and disposal of the removed roofing. Permit rules depend on scope: shingle-only work and sheathing replacement are treated differently, and both Prince George's County DPIE and the City of Bowie may be involved. Confirm with them, and agree with the contractor on who files.
No. We are a referral service that connects homeowners in Bowie with independent roofing contractors. The contractor you speak with is responsible for the work.
Bowie follows Prince George's County rules: a county permit is required when roof sheathing is replaced, while shingle-only replacement does not need one. When a county permit is required, the City of Bowie also requires its own permit. Check with Prince George's County DPIE (building permit) and City of Bowie (city permit) 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.