MD VA Roofing

Roofing contractors in Dundalk, Maryland

Rowhouses share a roofline, which means a roof here is rarely one household’s decision alone.

What Dundalk roofs are dealing with

Much of Dundalk went up in the 1920s and again during the war, a great deal of it as attached and semi-detached brick housing. Where a roof runs across several units, water that gets in at one address travels, and a repair that stops at a property line frequently does not stop the leak. Flat and low-slope sections are common on this housing type, and they need a different material and a different crew than a pitched asphalt roof.

Covering Turner Station, Colgate, Graceland Park, St. Helena and the rest of Dundalk.

Garage 1 Ridge caps — wind lifts here first 2 The field — granules, hail, age 3 Valleys carry runoff from two slopes at once 4 Flashing — chimney, and where the garage roof meets the wall 5 Vent boot 6 Eaves — ice dams push water back uphill A roof almost never fails in the middle. It fails where it meets something else.
A roof almost never fails in the middle. It fails at the transitions — which is why the first question about any leak is where two things meet.

What to ask before you sign

  • Is the step flashing along walls being replaced, or re-used and sealed?
  • What is the price per sheet for decking replacement, and how many sheets are assumed?
  • Does ice-and-water shield go at the eaves and in the valleys, or only where code requires it?
  • Is the existing ventilation being corrected or simply reinstalled?
  • Who covers the labour warranty, and for how long?

These five questions separate a complete quote from a cheap one faster than comparing shingle brands does.

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Why roofs fail here

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