Asphalt Shingles
The most common roof in Maryland, and usually the best value. Wide colour range, straightforward to repair, and a full manufacturer system warranty when every layer comes from one maker.
Best for: most homes
Maryland & South Central PA · Since 1992
Roof Replacement Done Right the First Time
Family-owned for 34 years. We inspect your roof, tell you honestly whether it needs replacing, and put a written price in your hands — free, with no obligation and no high-pressure sales call.
Family-owned for 34 years. A free inspection, an honest answer, and a written price.
- Free, no-obligation inspection and written estimate
- Most roofs torn off and finished in a single day
- Financing available — spread the cost monthly
- Complete systems from GAF, CertainTeed, TAMKO & Owens Corning
- Our supplier discounts passed directly to you
Takes about 30 seconds · No obligation
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What’s going on with your roof?
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34+ Years
Family-owned since 1992
MHIC# 73276
Licensed & fully insured
Trusted Brands
GAF, CertainTeed, TAMKO & Owens Corning
Free Estimates
Written price, no obligation
Rated by Maryland Homeowners
Why Homeowners Call Us Back
An Honest Answer First
Not every roof needs replacing. We inspect it, show you what we found, and tell you plainly whether a repair will do — even when that is the smaller job for us.
Supplier Discounts, Passed On
Three decades of volume with the major manufacturers earns pricing a one-truck contractor cannot match. We pass those discounts directly to you.
One Crew, Start to Finish
The same team that quotes your roof installs it. Most residential replacements are torn off, dried in and finished — with the site cleaned up — in a single day.
Not Sure Yet?
Signs Your Roof Needs Replacing
The lifespan of a typical roof is around 20 years, though it varies with weather, past maintenance and how it was installed. Most warning signs are visible from the ground if you know what to look for:
- Shingles are breaking apart or missing after wind or storms
- Curled, cupped or worn shingles across a slope
- Granules collecting in your gutters — the protective layer is wearing away
- The warranty on your shingles has expired
- Your roof is around 20 years old or older
- Repeat leaks that keep coming back in the same place
- Visible sagging or soft spots in the deck
- Your insurer has flagged the roof or threatened non-renewal
Three Steps, No Surprises
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Free Inspection
We come out at a time that suits you, get on the roof, and document what we find — photos included, so you see what we see.
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A Written Price
Your options, the materials, the warranty and the number, in writing. No pressure to sign on the spot and no quote that changes later.
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Installed & Cleaned Up
We schedule around the weather, protect your landscaping, and magnet-sweep the property before we leave. Most homes are finished in a day.
The Roofing Systems We Install
Five systems, and an honest recommendation about which suits your house, your roof pitch and your budget.
Fibreglass Shingles
A shingle built on a fibreglass mat rather than a felt base — lighter on the structure, with a higher fire rating and strong resistance to cracking as temperatures swing.
Best for: longer life, fire rating
Metal Roofing
Standing seam and metal panel systems that outlast shingles by decades, shed snow and ice readily, and reflect summer heat instead of holding it.
Best for: longevity, low maintenance
Flat & Low-Slope
Membrane systems for flat and low-pitch roofs — porches, additions, dormers and commercial buildings — where a shingle roof simply will not shed water.
Best for: additions, commercial
Cedar Shakes
A natural timber roof with a depth of texture no manufactured product reproduces. A premium choice that wants proper installation and periodic maintenance to reach its lifespan.
Best for: character homes
Financing Available
Don’t Put Off a Roof You Need
A failing roof does not wait for a better month. Replacing it costs more than repairing it once, but it saves money every year after — and it is the one renovation that protects everything underneath it.
We offer financing so the cost can be spread across monthly payments rather than paid up front. Your estimator will walk you through the options when they give you the written price.
Recent Work
Where We Work
Catonsville · Ellicott City · Columbia · Clarksville · Hanover · Howard County
Carroll County · Baltimore County · Montgomery County · Anne Arundel County · Glen Burnie · Westminster — and the surrounding communities across Maryland and South Central Pennsylvania.
Questions Homeowners Ask Us
How much does a roof replacement cost in Maryland?
It depends on the size and pitch of your roof, the material you choose, and the condition of the decking underneath. That is why the estimate is free and in writing — we measure your roof rather than quote you a range that moves once we get up there. Because we buy at volume from the major manufacturers, we pass our supplier discounts straight through to you.
Do I actually need a full replacement, or will a repair do?
Often a repair is enough, and we will tell you so. Repairs stop a leak, but they are not a fix for a roof that has reached the end of its life — if the shingles are breaking up across the whole roof, patching one slope just moves the problem. We inspect first and give you the honest answer either way.
How long does the work take?
Most residential replacements are torn off and finished in a single day. Larger or steeper roofs, and anything that turns up rotten decking once the old material is off, can run into a second day. We schedule around the weather and tell you up front if we expect more than one day.
Is financing available?
Yes. We offer financing on roof replacements so the cost can be spread over monthly payments rather than paid up front. Your estimator will walk you through the plans available and what you would qualify for, subject to credit approval.
Will my homeowner's insurance cover it?
If the damage came from a storm, often yes. Insurers treat aging and damaged roofs as a hazard, and an underwriter who decides your roof puts the house at risk can cancel your policy or move you to a far more expensive one. We handle insurance claims regularly and can tell you during the inspection whether yours looks like a claim.
Are you licensed and insured?
EC Roofing & Home Services Direct has been family-owned and operating in Maryland since 1992. We hold MHIC# 73276 and carry full liability and workers' compensation insurance. We are happy to send current certificates before any work starts.
No Cost, No Obligation
Find Out What Your Roof Actually Needs
Fill in the form and we will call to arrange a time. We will inspect the roof, show you photos of what we found, and give you a written price — whether that is a replacement, a repair, or nothing at all for another few years.
- We come to you, at a time that suits you
- Photos of what we found, so you can see it yourself
- A written price that does not change later
- No high-pressure sales pitch — ever
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