Frederick County · Maryland
Call 1-877-216-2893 to be connected with an independent roofing contractor who serves Frederick and Frederick 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 Frederick. 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
Re-roofing a home in the City of Frederick requires a building permit from the city's Building/Permits Department; residential re-roofing is one of the permit types the city issues at its weekly One-Stop Shop. Homes in the historic district also need Historic Preservation Commission approval before the permit. Building permits for Frederick are handled by City of Frederick Building/Permits Department.
Permits pageSource: City of Frederick Building/Permits Department · Checked October 2026
From 2016 to 2025, NOAA recorded 22 hail reports (largest hailstone 2.5 in), 273 thunderstorm wind damage reports (gusts up to 80 mph) and 4 tornadoes in Frederick County. The local forecast zone also logged 23 winter storm or heavy snow events and 13 high wind events. Hail of this size can damage asphalt shingles, so ask the contractor about impact-rated options.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2016-2025
Frederick has about 34,200 housing units. About 31 percent are detached single-family homes. About 21 percent were built before 1960, and the largest group of homes was built in the 1990s. About 59 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
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Hailstones up to 2.5 inches were recorded in Frederick County from 2016 through 2025, among 22 hail reports in that span. If your roof took a hit, or is simply aging, it is worth asking about impact-rated shingles as part of a replacement.
Most homes here are not especially old. The largest share of housing in Frederick was built in the 1990s, and many of those roofs are now approaching the end of their original service life. Look for widespread granule loss, cracked or lifted shingles on several slopes, recurring leaks after spot fixes, or a deck that feels soft. Any of these, especially in combination, tends to favor replacement over patching. Ask, too, whether there is a second layer that will need to come off.
Re-roofing a home in Frederick requires a building permit from the city's Building/Permits Department, and homes in the historic district also need approval from the Historic Preservation Commission first. Agree with the contractor on who will apply for both. Other topics to settle: the material, the project timeline, the manufacturer's warranty, and removal and disposal of the old roof.
About the service, permits and contractors in Frederick.
Call 1-877-216-2893No. We are a referral service that connects homeowners in Frederick with independent roofing contractors. The contractor you speak with is responsible for the work.
Re-roofing a home in the City of Frederick requires a building permit from the city's Building/Permits Department; residential re-roofing is one of the permit types the city issues at its weekly One-Stop Shop. Homes in the historic district also need Historic Preservation Commission approval before the permit. Check with City of Frederick Building/Permits Department 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.