Montgomery County · Maryland
Call 1-877-216-2893 to be connected with an independent roofing contractor who serves Silver Spring and Montgomery 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 Silver Spring. 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
Montgomery County lists roof covering replacement as work that most likely does not need a county building permit. Work that goes beyond the roof covering, such as structural repairs, may need a permit, and HOA or historic rules can also apply. Building permits for Silver Spring are handled by Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS).
Permits pageSource: Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS) · Checked September 2026
From 2016 to 2025, NOAA recorded 55 hail reports (largest hailstone 2.75 in), 443 thunderstorm wind damage reports (gusts up to 90 mph) and 7 tornadoes in Montgomery County. The local forecast zone also logged 12 winter storm or heavy snow events and 12 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
Silver Spring has about 35,600 housing units. About 30 percent are detached single-family homes. About 41 percent were built before 1960, including 11 percent before 1940. About 38 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
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One call connects you with an independent local contractor. You discuss scope, schedule and price directly with them.
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About 41 percent of Silver Spring homes were built before 1960, and the largest group dates from the 1960s. Roofs on houses of that age have usually been replaced before, sometimes by laying new shingles over old ones, which makes a full tear-off the clearest way to see what the deck looks like.
Signs that patching has run its course include brittle or missing shingles across several areas, sagging between rafters, recurring leaks in different rooms, and a roof that is simply past its rated life.
Storm wind is a recurring theme in Montgomery County, which logged 443 thunderstorm wind damage reports. Ask each contractor for the shingle's wind rating and whether impact-rated products make sense for your house.
Only about 38 percent of homes here are owner-occupied, so if you own a rental or a unit in a shared building, check whether association or historic rules also apply. Montgomery County says covering-only replacement most likely needs no county building permit, but structural work may. Since the requirement depends on scope, verify it with the Department of Permitting Services. Then work out the material, the timeline, the length of the manufacturer's material warranty, and what happens to the old roofing once it comes off.
About the service, permits and contractors in Silver Spring.
Call 1-877-216-2893No. We are a referral service that connects homeowners in Silver Spring with independent roofing contractors. The contractor you speak with is responsible for the work.
Montgomery County lists roof covering replacement as work that most likely does not need a county building permit. Work that goes beyond the roof covering, such as structural repairs, may need a permit, and HOA or historic rules can also apply. Check with Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS) 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.