Roofing Contractor.
Northern Virginia & Maryland.
Owner-led since 1999. Twenty thousand roofs. Two offices. Same crews every job. We are still standing after the trucks disappear.
Get a HAAG-certified read on your roof.
Written findings within 24 hours. No high-pressure quote.
Family-led, Springfield-based,
and still here in year 25.
Lenny Scarola started DreamHome in 1999 to combine connection with craftsmanship. He worked every role on the way up, from sales calls to crew supervision. Nish Patel joined in 2000 and rose from door-to-door sales to Vice President. Kevin Butler, our General Manager and HAAG Certified Inspector, joined in 2005 and has run every role in the company.
Two offices, same crews, same standards. Our Springfield, VA office serves Northern Virginia; our Hanover, MD office serves Maryland. After the storms pass and the trucks disappear, what matters is who is still standing.
Roof systems built for the Mid-Atlantic.
Northern Virginia and Maryland roofs face mid-Atlantic extremes: 105 to 115 mph wind zones, summer hail, freeze-thaw winters, Chesapeake coastal humidity. We spec to ZIP code, not assumption.
Owens Corning Duration STORM & FLEX
Duration STORM for Class 4 impact resistance in hail-prone neighborhoods. FLEX for ASTM D7158 Class H wind resistance (150 mph rated). SureNail Technology nailing zone on every shingle. StreakGuard algae protection.
The full layered system, not just the shingle
Synthetic underlayment across the deck. Ice and water shield at eaves and valleys per Virginia USBC R905.1.2. Six-nail high-wind pattern. Full step flashing. Factory-matched drip edge. Balanced ridge-vent plus soffit-vent ventilation.
Chesapeake-aware specs for Anne Arundel
Bay humidity drives Gloeocapsa magma algae and salt-aerosol exposure that Frederick or Carroll roofs never see. We spec StreakGuard, copper-clad valleys instead of aluminum, and tighter ventilation cadence. ZIP code matters.
HAAG on the ladder, not a sales rep
Kevin Butler holds the HAAG Certified Inspector credential. Every storm-damage and insurance claim runs through that credential. The written findings report adjusters trust comes from us.
What we put
in writing.
Customers tell us five things sealed the decision. Each one is a contract clause with a number. If we miss one, we make it right at our cost. Not a marketing line, a contract obligation.
Every nail, every day.
Magnetic nail sweep across the property every day of the job. Final sweep and homeowner walkthrough before departure. Not “we’ll come back if you find one.” Done before we leave.
HOA approval, handled.
Burke Centre Conservancy. Reston Association. Columbia Association. Greenbriar. We’ve done the architectural review committee paperwork hundreds of times. You sign once, we do the rest, including color-board photos for the ACC file.
HAAG documentation for your adjuster.
Kevin Butler’s HAAG findings report is the standard adjusters are trained on. We deliver the file your adjuster needs to settle fairly. We don’t negotiate the claim, that needs a public adjuster license, but our documentation gets claims taken seriously.
Neighbors, not storm chasers.
Springfield and Hanover are physical offices, not PO boxes. Same crews on every job. The workmanship warranty stays valid because we’re still here in year 15. Storm chasers vanish; we don’t.
25-year workmanship warranty.
Layered on top of Owens Corning’s 50-year material warranty. Transferable if you sell the home. The full document is in every contract, not a verbal promise.
From shingle repair to full storm restoration.
Six service families. Inspection first. If your roof can be rejuvenated with Roof Maxx instead of replaced, we tell you. If a repair will buy you 3-5 more years, we quote the repair.
Full Roof Replacement
Tear-off, decking inspection, full Owens Corning Duration system installation. Typical one-day install for most homes.
Targeted Roof Repair
Leak repair, flashing fixes, missing shingles, pipe boots, chimney crickets. Written findings before quote.
Roof Maxx Rejuvenation
Soybean-polymer treatment extends shingle life 5 to 15 years. Authorized Roof Maxx Dealer in NoVA and MD.
Free Roof Inspection
21-point HAAG-certified inspection with written findings report and photos. No cost, no obligation.
Storm + Hail Damage
HAAG documentation for insurance claims. Wind, hail, fallen branches. Same-day or next-morning response.
24/7 Emergency Roofing
Active leaks, exposed decking, storm tarping. Springfield hub targets a 30-minute Fairfax response window.
Inspection to install in seven steps.
Most homes complete install in a single day. The longest stretches are scheduling and HOA approval, not the install itself.
Free Inspection
HAAG-certified inspector on the ladder. 45 to 90 minutes on site.
Findings Report
Written report with photos within 24 hours.
Kitchen Table
Estimate review. Color boards in hand.
HOA + Permits
We file, you sign, we escort.
Scheduling
Typical lead time two weeks. Emergencies move faster.
Install Day
Tear-off, decking inspection, full install, magnetic sweep.
Walkthrough
Final walk + Owens Corning warranty registration.
Platinum Preferred vs
Master Elite vs SELECT.
All three certifications represent the top of the contractor pyramid. Fewer than 500 contractors per state hold any one. For Northern Virginia and Maryland specifically, Owens Corning Platinum Preferred carries the strongest local installer density.
| Tier | Network size | Warranty depth | NoVA + MD installer density |
|---|---|---|---|
| What DH CarriesOwens Corning Platinum Preferred | Top 1% nationally | 50-year material; 25-year workmanship enhancement | Highest in market |
| GAF Master Elite | Top 3% nationally | Golden Pledge to 50 years | Moderate |
| CertainTeed SELECT ShingleMaster | Narrower | 4-Star warranty | Lower in this market |
None of the three is wrong. We chose Platinum Preferred because it ties our warranty to the manufacturer with the deepest installer network across the counties we serve. If something goes wrong in year 15, you can find a certified installer to honor the warranty. That is not guaranteed with the smaller networks.
Metal vs asphalt: which makes sense here?
Asphalt wins for the vast majority of NoVA and MD residential roofs. We install asphalt. We will tell you honestly when metal is the better call, even though it is not what we do.
Asphalt Architectural
Standing-Seam Metal
| Factor | Asphalt Architectural | Standing-Seam Metal |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per sq ft (installed) | $4 to $8 | $10 to $18 |
| Realistic lifespan in NoVA / MD | 25 to 30 years | 40 to 60 years |
| Point repair after storm | Easy, single shingles replace cleanly | Harder, panel-level replacement is the norm |
| Subdivision aesthetic match | Matches the neighborhood | Often outside HOA expectations |
| Insurance treatment | Standard ACV/RCV, mature claim process | Higher repair cost, sometimes deductible-heavy |
| Manufacturer warranty depth | 50-year material (Owens Corning Duration) | 30 to 50 years depending on coating |
Steep-pitch in a typical Northern Virginia subdivision: asphalt. Coastal Anne Arundel with low-slope sections, or a 50-year horizon with HOA permitting metal: metal. The inspection tells us which conversation to have.
What changes when you build a NoVA or MD roof.
Five region-specific things that matter here and rarely show up on contractor websites that aren’t this local.
Fairfax County permits + HOA approval, handled.
Fairfax has the strictest permit enforcement in NoVA. Combine that with the most active HOAs in the metro and a roof project becomes paperwork-heavy fast. We handle Fairfax PLUS permit applications, HOA architectural review submissions, and the color-match precision Reston and Burke Centre demand. You sign once.
Why Reston and Burke Centre roofs aren’t simple.
Reston requires roof colors that match the master plan. The names manufacturers print on shingle bundles don’t always match what Reston calls “Charcoal” or “Driftwood.” Burke Centre is similarly strict. We carry physical sample boards from Owens Corning to the HOA review meeting and document for the file.
Why Maryland coastal roofs need different specs.
Anne Arundel sits in a different climate than Frederick or Carroll. Chesapeake Bay humidity drives Gloeocapsa magma algae, forces tighter ventilation, and creates salt-aerosol exposure on flashing that western Maryland never sees. Bayfront roofs need StreakGuard, copper-clad valleys, and step-flashing inspections on a 5-year cadence.
What your adjuster needs from us.
Storm damage claims share a structure: photo documentation of impact bruising, granule-loss measurements, written findings tied to ASTM D7158 wind-rating standards, and policy-applicable Roof Surfaces endorsement language. Erie added new endorsement language in 2024 that changes ACV/RCV treatment materially. Our HAAG inspector produces the documentation adjusters use themselves.
Verify your Maryland roofer in 30 seconds.
Maryland uses an MHIC license, not a contractor tier like Virginia’s Class A. Verify a contractor’s MHIC at labor.maryland.gov/pq. Our MHIC is #86946. If a contractor can’t produce a current MHIC, walk away. If they say “we’re licensed in Virginia,” walk away faster. VA Class A doesn’t cover MD work.
What a roof costs in NoVA and MD.
Asphalt shingle replacement in NoVA and MD typically runs $12,500 to $25,000 for an average 2,500-sq-ft home with Owens Corning Duration shingles. Free inspection determines what fits your roof.
Owens Corning Duration system
2,500 sq ft average home. Architectural shingles + synthetic underlayment + ice and water shield + 25-year workmanship warranty.
Roof Maxx rejuvenation
Eligible aging roofs. Extends life 5 to 15 years. Soybean-polymer treatment. Authorized Roof Maxx Dealer.
Major repair work
Leak repair, flashing fixes, valleys, chimneys, pipe boots. Written findings before quote.
What 2,492 customers say about DreamHome.
“They cleaned up every single nail. Crew was respectful of my flower beds. Final walkthrough caught two things I would have missed. Replacement done in one day.”
“Kevin Butler walked our roof and produced a HAAG findings report our adjuster actually used. Settled the claim without a fight. Best contractor experience we have ever had.”
“Helped me navigate Burke Centre Conservancy ACC approval. Brought sample boards to my front porch. Color matched perfectly. Same family running it since 1999, you can tell.”
Roofing questions NoVA and MD homeowners ask.
How long does a roof last in Northern Virginia or Maryland?
Is the free inspection really free?
How quickly can someone come out?
Do you handle insurance claim documentation for storm damage?
What’s the difference between Roof Maxx and a full replacement?
What credentials should a Northern Virginia or Maryland roofer have?
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