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Roofing & Exterior Contractor in Annapolis, MD.

Family-led DreamHome Remodeling. 13.5 miles from our Hanover, MD office, about 22 minutes south on I-97 and US-50. Roofing, siding, windows, doors, gutters, and attic insulation across Annapolis, Eastport, West Annapolis, Murray Hill, and surrounding Anne Arundel County capital district. Every job inspected by a HAAG Certified Inspector + BPI Certified building-science eye before a quote is written.

13.5 mi from Hanover office
HAAG Certified · BPI Certified
BBB A+ since 2001
MHIC #122114
Free in-person inspection

Get an honest read on your Annapolis home.

Full exterior inspection across all six trades. Written findings within 24 hours. No high-pressure quote.

HAAG Certified Inspector
HAAG CertifiedRoof + attic inspected together
BBB A+ Accredited
BBB A+Accredited since 2001
BPI Certified
BPI CertifiedBuilding science
DreamHome since 1999
Since 1999Owner-led
Quick Answer

How much does a new roof cost in Annapolis, MD?

Most Annapolis homes (1,200 to 2,800 sq ft of roof surface) run $11,500 to $22,000 for a full Owens Corning architectural shingle system in 2026. Smaller Eastport craftsman bungalows and Murray Hill rowhouses start around $8,500. Larger West Annapolis Victorians with complex slate or metal roofs run $17,500 to $32,000. Storm-damage and insurance work pays differently than retail; we document either path.

See the full roofing cost guide →
02 What We Do

Services we offer in Annapolis, MD.

Annapolis is the Maryland capital and Naval Academy city 13.5 miles south of our office, with the most rigorous historic preservation regime in Maryland under the Historic Annapolis Foundation and City HPC. Deep 1700s-1950s Federal, Victorian, and craftsman housing stock requires in-kind material matching for visible exterior work. We work all six exterior trades with the same crew standard, HAAG-certified inspections, fixed pricing locked before work begins, and a 25-year workmanship warranty on top of manufacturer coverage.

03 Local Reality

What’s different about Annapolis home exteriors.

Annapolis isn’t a single homogeneous market. Four things define exterior work in this Maryland capital and Naval Academy city.

01 / HOAs

Historic Annapolis Foundation and City of Annapolis architectural review

Annapolis carries one of the most rigorous historic preservation regimes in the country: the Historic Annapolis Foundation and the City of Annapolis Historic Preservation Commission jointly review any visible exterior change inside the historic district (most of downtown, Eastport, and parts of Murray Hill). Outside the historic district, civic associations (West Annapolis, Murray Hill, Wardour) and Anne Arundel County critical-area overlay rules apply on waterfront properties. We file the HPC packet, carry physical samples to the public hearing, and handle the schedule on your behalf.

02 / Drive Radius

22 minutes south on i-97 and us-50 response from our Hanover office

Most Annapolis contractors drive in from Severna Park, or further afield. Our Hanover, MD office is 13.5 miles from Annapolis, about 22 minutes south on I-97 and US-50. Same-day inspections during business hours, same crews on every install, same warranty office close enough that a problem in year 7 is still our problem in year 7.

03 / Housing Eras

1700s-1950s historic Federal, Victorian, and Craftsman mix

Annapolis has the deepest historic housing stock in Maryland: 1700s-1800s Federal and Georgian rowhouses in the historic district, late 1800s Victorians in Murray Hill and West Annapolis, 1900s-1920s craftsman bungalows in Eastport, and 1930s-1950s Cape Cods on the outer ring. Original wood-shake, slate, and standing-seam metal roofs are the heritage material expectations in the historic district. Replacement work here typically requires in-kind material matching to satisfy HPC review.

04 / Climate

IECC Climate Zone 4 mixed-humid extremes

Central Maryland sits in IECC Climate Zone 4 (mixed-humid). Hot wet summers, freeze-thaw cycles in January and February, and microbursts in June drive the trade specs we use. Owens Corning Duration shingles, Energy Star window glass, R-49 attic insulation, hidden hangers on 24-inch centers — all sized to Annapolis’s actual climate, not the manufacturer’s national defaults.

04 Why DreamHome

Why Annapolis homeowners choose DreamHome.

No other contractor in Central Maryland stacks BPI Certified + HAAG Certified Inspector + Owens Corning Platinum Preferred + James Hardie Preferred + ProVia Certified Installer credentials. Annapolis homeowners keep finding us because the credential stack matters when the install does.

Since 1999 · 3 Generations

Family-Owned, Local to Central Maryland

Lenny Scarola started DreamHome in 1999 to combine connection with craftsmanship. Nish Patel joined in 2000 and rose from neighborhood field sales to Vice President. Kevin Butler joined in 2005 as our General Manager and HAAG Certified Inspector. 25 years, same family, same office. Read our story.

2,492 Verified Reviews · 4.9 Stars

Proven Performance Across Annapolis

Across Google, Angi, GuildQuality, and Better Business Bureau. Real homeowners, real cities, real outcomes — including Annapolis installs across the past 20 years. Some Annapolis customers are on their second roof with us. See verified reviews.

No Add-Ons After Tear-Off

Fixed Pricing, Written Before Work Begins

The quote you sign is the price you pay, barring genuine discovery items the contract calls out up front. We probe fascia for rot before tear-off, check insulation for vermiculite before strip, and disclose per-square-foot adders explicitly. The typical “we found rot, that’s $400 per board” surprise does not happen.

MHIC #122114 Contractor

A Legit Contractor, Verified

MHIC License #122114 (verify on Maryland MHIC), VA Class A #2705060193 (verify on dpor.virginia.gov), liability insurance, workers compensation, HAAG Certified Inspector, BPI Certified. Any contractor that cannot produce a current state license number should be declined. We carry all of them.

5 Manufacturer Partnerships

Owens Corning, James Hardie, ProVia, LeafFilter, Spectra

Owens Corning Platinum Preferred (top-tier roofing), James Hardie Preferred (fiber cement siding), ProVia Certified Installer (windows + doors + siding), LeafFilter Authorized Dealer (gutter guards), Spectra (custom gutter forming). Manufacturer-trained installers, full transferable warranties, factory-direct material pricing.

Awards · Accreditations

Angi Super Service · BBB A+ · Qualified Remodeler Top 500

Angi Super Service Award, BBB A+ Accredited since 2001, Qualified Remodeler Top 500, Remodeling Magazine Top 100 (2025). Not pay-to-play awards — performance-graded by independent third-party measurement of completed work + customer satisfaction.

Owner-Led Daily Operations

Committed to the Community We Live In

Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce member, sponsor of multiple Central Maryland youth sports teams, and active in Anne Arundel and Howard County charity work. The same office staff that books your inspection is the same office staff your kid’s soccer coach knows. Hanover is not a PO Box.

2 Physical Offices · Same Crews

Local Office, Big Footprint

Our Hanover, MD office serves all of Central Maryland. Just 13.5 miles north of Annapolis. Our Springfield, VA office serves Northern Virginia. Same crews, same standards, same warranty office. Storm chasers vanish; we do not.

05 Portfolio

Recent Annapolis work.

A representative project from a historic district 1888 Federal townhouse 13.5 miles from our office.

LocationHistoric District, Annapolis MD
ScopeStanding seam metal roof replacement on an 1888 Federal townhouse
SystemCustom-fabricated standing seam metal · 25-year workmanship warranty
TimelineSame-day inspection · HPC review 28 days · install 4 days
OfficeHanover, MD (13.5 mi from job site)

Before: End-of-life standing seam metal roof on an 1888 Federal townhouse inside the Annapolis historic district. Original panels had seam separation and pitting after 130+ years. The Historic Preservation Commission required in-kind standing seam metal replacement with matching seam height and panel width to satisfy HPC compatibility standards.

What we did: Same-day inspection (13.5 miles north of the home). Filed the Historic Preservation Commission application with our in-house custom-fabricated standing seam panel samples. Presented at the public hearing. Field-fabricated panels to match the original seam height and panel width. Whole-roof installation in 4 days with custom-bent flashing details preserved.

Outcome: HPC approved in 28 days. Standing seam metal system installed in 4 days. 25-year workmanship warranty registered within 48 hours. Project entered the HPC’s example file as an in-kind historic replacement.

Before
After
06 What Customers Say

What our Annapolis area customers say.

Three representative examples from Central Maryland homeowners. See all 2,492 verified reviews across Google, Angi, GuildQuality, and Better Business Bureau.

★★★★★
4.9
2,492 verified reviews across four platforms

Google Business Profile (Hanover + Springfield) · Angi · GuildQuality · Better Business Bureau. Real customers, real cities, real outcomes — including Annapolis installs across the past 20 years.

GoogleAngiGuildQualityBBB
★★★★★

“They walked the roof system AND the attic during the audit and flagged two recessed-light cans that were leaking heated air straight up. Air sealed those first, then blew Owens Corning to R-49. Upstairs bedrooms went from unusably hot in summer to comfortable. The quote was the price, no surprises.”

Sarah K.Annapolis, MD
Google
★★★★★

“Historic district Federal townhouse needed a standing seam metal roof. Multiple contractors tried to talk us into asphalt. DreamHome was the only one who said metal-for-metal and fabricated their own panels to match the original. HPC approved cleanly. Install was 4 days.”

Michael T.Annapolis, MD
Angi
★★★★★

“Eastport craftsman bungalow. We had three contractors quote and DreamHome was middle of the pack on price but the only one who walked the attic during inspection and flagged the ventilation issue we did not know about. Fixed both at the same install.”

Patricia W.Annapolis, MD
GuildQuality
07 Service Area

Annapolis area coverage.

Same-day response across Annapolis from our Hanover office, 13.5 miles north on I-97 and US-50. Historic district, Eastport, West Annapolis, Murray Hill, Wardour, Admiral Heights, and surrounding Annapolis neighborhoods all served.

Annapolis neighborhoods we serve

  • Historic District
  • Eastport
  • West Annapolis
  • Murray Hill
  • Wardour
  • Admiral Heights
  • Parole edge
  • Bay Ridge

Closest contractor to Annapolis

Our Hanover, MD office is 13.5 miles from Annapolis, about 22 minutes south on I-97 and US-50. We work the Annapolis area 5 to 10 times every week for inspections, installs, and warranty visits. No other roofing contractor with both HAAG Certified and BPI Certified credentials is this close.

08 Annapolis FAQ

Annapolis roofing & exterior questions homeowners ask.

Who is the best roofing contractor near me in Annapolis, MD?
DreamHome Remodeling has been a family-led exterior contractor in Central Maryland since 2018. Our Hanover, MD office is 13.5 miles from Annapolis, about 22 minutes south on I-97 and US-50. We carry HAAG Certified Inspector + BPI Certified building-science credentials, BBB A+ Accredited since 2001, MHIC #122114 Contractor, and 4.9 stars across 2,492 verified reviews. Most contractors that show up on Google for Annapolis roofing are 30+ minutes away; we are not.
How much does a new roof cost in Annapolis, MD?
Most Annapolis homes (1,200 to 2,800 sq ft of roof surface) run $9,500 to $16,500 for a full Owens Corning architectural shingle system in 2026. Smaller 1970s split-foyers around Annapolis Centre start around $7,500. Larger Annapolis colonial homes with steep gables or complex hip roofs land at $14,000 to $22,000. Storm-damage and insurance work pays differently than retail; we document either path. See our full roofing cost guide.
Do you handle Historic Annapolis Foundation, City HPC, and other Annapolis civic associations architectural reviews?
Yes. Annapolis Centre Conservancy, Cardinal Forest, Lake Braddock, and the other Annapolis HOAs all require architectural review for exterior changes. We carry physical color and material samples to ACC meetings, photograph for the file, and handle the application paperwork. You sign once. We have filed many Annapolis HPC and civic association reviews.
How fast can DreamHome inspect my Annapolis roof or attic?
Same day in most cases. Our Hanover office is 13.5 miles from Annapolis, so an inspector can be at your home within an hour during business hours. Written findings report with photos within 24 hours. No invoice if you do not move forward.
What credentials should a Annapolis contractor have?
Maryland: MHIC Contractor License #122114 (verify on labor.maryland.gov/pq), liability insurance, workers compensation, HAAG Certified Inspector for storm-damage claims, and BPI Certified for any insulation or energy work. DreamHome carries all four. Any contractor who cannot produce a current MHIC license number should be declined.
Do you handle insurance claim documentation for storm-damaged roofs?
Yes. Wind-driven rain damage, hail-dented downspouts, fallen-limb impacts, and ice-dam moisture intrusion all qualify for insurance review. Our HAAG-certified inspector produces written findings adjusters use directly. We work alongside State Farm, Allstate, USAA, Erie, and Virginia Farm Bureau. We do not negotiate the claim itself; that requires a public adjuster license.
What other cities near Annapolis do you serve?
Our Hanover, MD office serves all of Central Maryland: Arnold, Severna Park, Crofton, Gambrills, Pasadena, Glen Burnie, Odenton, Severn, Bowie, Linthicum, Ferndale, Jessup, Elkridge, Laurel, Columbia, Ellicott City, Catonsville, Baltimore, Dundalk, . See the full coverage list on our Hanover, MD office page.

Get an honest read on your Annapolis home.

Full exterior inspection across all six trades. Written findings within 24 hours. No high-pressure quote. Same family running it since 1999, 13.5 miles from our Hanover, MD office.