Residential roofing in Maryland

Every roofing company in Maryland says the same five things: licensed, insured, family-owned, quality workmanship, free estimates. All of it is either true of everyone or impossible to check, which makes it useless for choosing between them. So here is what is actually worth asking.

Did they go up on the roof? An assessment from the driveway, from a ladder at the gutter line, or from a satellite image is not an inspection. The things that decide whether you need a roof — flashing, valleys, boots, the state of the decking — cannot be seen from the ground.

Did they show you photographs before a price? If a number arrives before any evidence, you are being sold to rather than advised. You should keep those photographs whether or not you hire anyone.

Is anyone paid on commission? This is the one nobody volunteers. If the person assessing your roof earns more from a replacement than a repair, they have a reason to find you a replacement. Nobody at Bravo is paid that way, which is why we can tell you your roof has five years left without it costing anyone their bonus.

Does the quote expire? A price that disappears on Friday is a pressure tactic, not a price. Ours are written, itemized and they do not come with a countdown.

Will they still be there in five years? A workmanship warranty is worth exactly as much as the company still existing. Twenty years, MHIC #114601, $1,000,000 liability and workers comp — and customers who call back six years later and reach the same people.