Emergency Maryland Roof Repairs

Maryland residents are no strangers to heavy storms, nor the damage that they can cause to their homes. The roof of a Maryland home is especially susceptible to damage from falling debris of all kinds. Even if there is no storm, you never know when disaster will strike and you will come home to find a tree taking up residence in your living room.

If a freak accident like a falling tree occurs, it would not be wise to wait to repair the damage that your home accrues. Call an expert Maryland roofing contractor like HomeTech immediately, and our crew will quickly respond to your property. We may not be able to fix the damage right away, but our first step will be to tarp off any areas that are left open to the elements.

This quick response time is just one of the reasons HomeTech is the top choice in roofing contractors Frederick MD and Columbia roofing contractors, as well as each of the other towns we service.

So if you need emergency repairs, don’t wait. Call a fully licensed MD roofing contractor like HomeTech before it is too late!

Signs You Need a New MD Roofing System

Residential and commercial properties can often change hands frequently, and the integrity of the roof can go unchecked through several changes of ownership. It is essential that Maryland home and business owners have their roofs inspected every 3-5 years by a MD roofing contractor like HomeTech. A regular inspection will keep you, your family, your employees, or your possessions safe from the dangers of water damage, falling debris, and mold. When you own a building of any kind, the occupants need to feel safe being under you roof, and HomeTech has the expertise necessary to give them peace of mind.

When you contact a professional roofing contractor in Columbia MD or any of HomeTech’ service areas, you need to make sure they actually get up onto your roof to perform an inspection. Some local contractors will give you an estimate on roof repairs or replacements without thoroughly inspecting the structure, which leads to missed details. At HomeTech, our staff of professional MD roofing contractors will climb up to your roof to make sure we give you a fair, detailed estimate. Here are just a few of the points we will check for when inspecting your Columbia MD, Laurel MD, or Germantown roofing system:

• Stains or dripping water on interior walls
• Cracked or curling shingles
• Missing shingles
• Excessive mold or moss growth
• Staining on the interior structure
• Penetration of the shingle layer or roof deck
• Ice dam build-up

These are not necessarily signs that you need to replace your roof, but if left to their own devices these defects will lead to the need for a costly replacement of your MD roofing system. That is why you should have an expert MD roofing contractor inspect your roof semi-frequently, if not just to give you peace of mind knowing that you don’t have these problems.

Energy Savings

Older windows that are poorly designed, constructed, or installed allow energy to pass through easily, reducing efficiency and increasing your monthly bills. The EPA has even released a study which states that more than 30% of energy that is lost from homes is due to improperly installed or malfunctioning windows. At HomeTech we install EnergyTech windows from Soft Lite, each one designed to dramatically increase the efficiency of your Maryland home.

The MD Roofers with “Low-E” Expertise

If the furniture or other items in your home that are close to your windows are fading, it is due to windows that were not produced to block out UV light. If the temperature of your Maryland homes seems to never decrease even when you are blasting the AC, your windows could be letting in a large amount of IR light, or in layman’s terms- heat.

When IR light enters your home, it heats up whatever it touches. “Low-e” glass reflects this energy, keeping you home cool in the hot summer months. In addition, “Low-E” windows will keep the heat that you pay for during the winter months from escaping. Replacement windows from Soft Lite and installed by HomeTech can help bring down your energy costs year ‘round!

It has been more than a decade since HomeTech broke into the Maryland home improvement industry, and it has long been our goal to save our neighbors money with our services. It is due to our partnership with Soft Lite, one of nation’s top produces of energy efficient windows, that we are the roofing company in Maryland whose neighbors also turn to save them money by installing high quality replacement windows.

So if you need new windows or any sort of exterior remodeling, don’t go seeking out multiple contractors, Maryland. One call to HomeTech and you’ll have access to the widest range of energy saving remodeling service offered by a Columbia, Germantown, or Laurel MD roofing contractor.

Ice Dam Build Up

An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof and prevents melting snow (water) from draining off theroof. The water that backs up behind the dam can leak into a home and cause damage to walls, ceilings, insulation, and other areas.

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Top Quality GAF Rood Products For Your Maryland Home

HomeTech is a certified GAF Certified roofing contractor. This means that we are continuously training and testing to ensure that our installation methods and procedures meet the superior standards established by GAF.

A Complete Roofing System for Your Home.

The GAF Weather Stopper roofing systems installed by HomeTech are a complete structural system that ties together all roofing elements into a cohesive unit to provide the best protection for your home and family. We are one of the very few Columbia MD roofing contractors, or any Maryland roofing contractors for that matter, who can offer you this excellent system.

Learn more about the GAF Weather Stopper roofing system here.

A Better Warranty for You.

GAF offers the best roofing warranties in the industry. And because HomeTech is a GAF Certified Maryland roofing contractor, you are assured that all GAF manufacturer warranties on roofing materials are fully valid. A Maryland roofer who is NOT GAF-certified cannot guarantee your warranty will be in effect when and if you need it.

Manufacturer Certified

For any Columbia roofing contractor, or any Maryland contractor for that matter, gaining the certification of their manufacturers is a must. If you have a roofing product installed on your home by one of many Maryland roofing companies who is not certified by the product manufacturer, any product warranty may be invalidated. 

The expert Ellicott City roofing contractors and Silver Spring roofing contractors at HomeTech are continually educated by our manufacturers to ensure that project we undertake is performed using the latest techniques and advances in technology. Each of our roofers takes this education very seriously, and works hard to master each advance our manufacturers make in order to gain their certification.

Here is a list of manufacturers who have certified HomeTech to install their products:

• GAF Roofing
• HAAG Certified
• HAAG Roof Inspector
• TAMKO Pro Contractor & TAMKO Certified
• Certified Master Shingle Applicator
• CertainTeed Siding
• Mastic Siding
• EnergyTech by Soft Lite Windows
• Pro Via Doors
• Preferred James Hardy Dealer

Expert Repair Services

The exterior of your home is constantly open to the elements, which can lead it to accrue damages of all kinds of the years. From high winds, to driving rain, to piercing hail, the weather patterns of Maryland can throw many different things at your home. That is why HomeTech offers a wide range of specialized repair services, each one designed for homes in Maryland.

With decades of combined home improvement service, our staff has seen it all. This means that no matter what kind of damage has occurred, we have the materials and techniques necessary to fix it.

After an initial FREE in-home estimate, our expert repair team will act quickly to repair any damages they find. Speed is key to a quality repair service, and we have some of the fastest and best contractor in the industry. Plus, HomeTech is locally owned and operated in Monrovia, MD, which means we can promptly respond to any job site in our service area. If you need emergency repairs, make sure to call us right away so we can close any exposed areas of your home to the outside elements. Exposure to the outdoors can only worsen the damage.

So whether you need expert Maryland storm damage repairs, hail damage repairs, roof leak repair, or just an inspection to make sure the structure of your home is sound after an incident, HomeTech is your one stop for all your repair, flood and fire restoration needs.

Signs You Need a New MD Roofing System

Residential and commercial properties can often change hands frequently, and the integrity of the roof can go unchecked through several changes of ownership. It is essential that Maryland home and business owners have their roofs inspected every 3-5 years by a MD roofing contractor like HomeTech. A regular inspection will keep you, your family, your employees, or your possessions safe from the dangers of water damage, falling debris, and mold. When you own a building of any kind, the occupants need to feel safe being under you roof, and HomeTech has the expertise necessary to give them peace of mind.

Mastic Siding

Your home is your castle, your escape and your biggest investment. And whether it’s a modest ranch or a two-story Tudor, it deserves the finest exterior siding on the market. That’s why homeowners and professionals turn to Mastic Home Exterior products. With beauty that’s more than skin deep, backed by a history of industry-changing innovation and proven quality, it’s not just a smart choice for a virtually maintenance-free finish. It’s the best.

Commercial Roofing

HomeTech takes pride in every Maryland roofing project we undertake, no matter how big or small. For commercial properties, we often have to perform large-scale jobs, and through our twelve years of service we have gained a deep wealth of experience in the commercial roofing industry. Below is an explanation of each type of commercial roofing we install, a range of quality materials that few other Columbia roofing contractors, Ellicott City roofing contractors, or Laurel MD roofing contractors can match. Each one is backed by the unparalleled warranties of GAF, just another reason we are the top choice for a roofing company in Maryland.

Grand Sequoia Lifetime Designer Shingles by GAF

Great Value For A Rugged Wood-Shake Look.
Extra-large design with over-sized tabs create a realistic wood-shake look—at a fraction of the cost!

Grand Sequoia® Lifetime Designer Shingles Offer You These Great Benefits:
Affordable Luxury...

Grand Sequoia® Shingles are only a fraction of the cost of traditional slate or wood shakes

Sophisticated Designs...

Artisan-crafted shapes combined with oversized tabs and dimensional designs result in a sophisticated beauty unmatched by typical shingles

Custom Color Palettes...

Specially formulated color palettes are designed to accentuate the shingle's natural appeal

High Performance...

Designed with Advanced Protection® Shingle Technology, which reduces the use of natural resources while providing excellent protection for your home (visit www.gaf.com/aps to learn more)

StainGuard® Protection...

Helps ensure the beauty of your roof against unsightly blue-green algae (See Details)

Safer...

Class A fire rating from Underwriters Laboratories—the highest rating possible— and safer than wood shakes or some plastic/synthetic shingles, which carry only a Class C fire rating!

Stays In Place...

Dura Grip™ Adhesive seals each shingle tightly and reduces the risk of shingle blow-off. Shingles warranted to withstand winds up to 130 mph! (209 km/h) (See Details)

The Ultimate Peace Of Mind...

Lifetime ltd. transferable warranty with Smart Choice® Protection (non-prorated material and installation labor coverage) for the first ten years (See Details)

For a Superior Look...

Use Timbertex® Premium Ridge Cap Shingles in the East and Ridglass® Premium Ridge Cap Shingles in the West.; also use color-coordinated StarterMatch™ Starter Strip Shingles

Rain Gutters

Gutters are far more important to the structural integrity of your home than you might think. They carry rainwater and melting snow away from the house so you don’t have to deal with flooding, leaks, and even foundation damage. When your gutters aren’t working properly, it’s important to address the problem as soon as possible.

Top Quality Roofing

Certainteed Landmark architectural, Gaf Timberline architectural, life time asphalt shingles, high wind resistant shingles, elite roofing materials all sold and installed here. Call today for you free quote.

The Montgomery County Roofing Experts

HomeTech Exteriors is the fully licensed and insured roofing contractor Ellicott City homeowners and commercial property owners have trusted for more than a decade. Partnering with our nation’s leading roofing manufacturer- GAF- we provide Ellicott City roofing services that are unmatched by any other Ellicott City roofers. We bring decades industry experience to each project and have repair, restored or replaced residential and commercial roofs of all shapes and sizes.
It is not just the dedication of our staff that makes HomeTech Exteriors the top choice for roofing companies in Ellicott City. Thanks to a longstanding relationship with GAF, we are able to offer our clients the highest quality materials and deepest warranties available.
Here’s why HomeTech Exteriors is the roofing contractor Ellicott City residents can count on:

• We do more than just roofing in Ellicott City. We also offer top-quality siding, replacement windows, and doors from some of our nation’s top manufacturers, including CertainTeed and Pro Via.
• We offer a Lifetime Transferable Warranty on each of our services which along, with the warranties of our manufactures, gives our clients unparalleled protection during their roofing, siding, window, or door project.
• We offer a wide range of styles and types in each service we perform. This allows us to design and install the correct roof, siding, window, or door for your home.

It is through the support of the Ellicott City community that HomeTech Exteriors has flourished over the last twelve years, and we try to give back as much as we can. If you have a Ellicott City roofing, siding, window, or door need, we have the affordable solution.

Emergency Maryland Roof Repairs

Maryland residents are no strangers to heavy storms, nor the damage that they can cause to their homes. The roof of a Maryland home is especially susceptible to damage from falling debris of all kinds. Even if there is no storm, you never know when disaster will strike and you will come home to find a tree taking up residence in your living room.

If a freak accident like a falling tree occurs, it would not be wise to wait to repair the damage that your home accrues. Call an expert Maryland roofing contractor like HomeTech immediately, and our crew will quickly respond to your property. We may not be able to fix the damage right away, but our first step will be to tarp off any areas that are left open to the elements.

This quick response time is just one of the reasons HomeTech is the top choice in roofing contractors Frederick MD and Columbia roofing contractors, as well as each of the other towns we service.

So if you need emergency repairs, don’t wait. Call a fully licensed MD roofing contractor like HomeTech before it is too late!

Maryland Windows

The Right Window Materials for Any Maryland Home

There are four main materials used to create replacement windows. Each one has their own set up unique benefits, ranging from energy efficiency, to beauty, to tradition. At HomeTech we work with Soft Lite to provide our clients with top-of-the-line replacement windows that are specifically designed for Maryland homes. That is why we are the Maryland roofing contractors that residents depend on for their replacement window needs.

Count on Home Tech!

Here’s are a few more reasons HomeTech Exterior is the roofing contractor Maryland residents can count on:

• Locally owned and operated, we are well versed in every aspect of a properly functioning roofing system.
• We do more than just roofing. HomeTech Exteriors offers a wide range of quality, fully certified exterior home improvement services, including siding, replacement windows, and doors.
• Our customers always receive personalized service. The representative with whom you first meet will be there for you throughout your project, and there’s a good chance that Albert, our company President, may come out to meet you on the day your roofing system is installed.

Solar Roofing Contractor

As one of the leading solar roofing contractors in Frederick MD, and all of Maryland, HomeTech installs solar roofing for purposes beyond just saving you money, however. We also believe we have a responsibility for our environment, and that by installing solar roofing, Maryland, we are just doing our due diligence. We take great pride in providing solar roofing to homes all over Maryland, from Columbia to Silver Spring. Roofing is our passion, and solar roofing is just another reason that HomeTech is the roofing company in Maryland that home and business owners trust first.

So what are the benefits of hiring HomeTech to install solar roofing onto your MD home? As we explained above, our solar roofs are extremely energy efficient, but they are aesthetically pleasing as well. Installing solar roofing onto your home will add to its curb appeal as well as its resale value if you are thinking of selling. In addition, you remain connected to your electrical utility to provide you with electricity when your home solar power system isn’t producing. One of the biggest bonuses behind solar roofing is that, on sunny days when the amount of energy you receive exceeds the amount you use, you can actually see electrical usage dial spin backwards!

So if you are paying an arm and a leg for energy and need a solution, give us a call and set up a FREE in-home estimate on the installation of energy efficient solar roofing, Maryland.

Hail Damage

Although hailstorms do not occur with great frequency in the Maryland area, when they do strike it can cause serious and widespread damage. Your home is vulnerable to hail damage in many different areas, including roofing, siding, windows, and doors. Hail stones striking a your roof can cause immediate damage in the form of broken, cracked or loosened shingles or tiles. But hail can also cause unseen damage to other parts of your Maryland home that can have long-term consequences.

Even if your roof appears to be undamaged, a hailstorm can result in hidden damage. You need the trained eye of the professionals from HomeTech to conduct an on-site inspection of your roof to determine whether or not the underlayment and supporting structure was damaged. Only a trained Maryland hail damage specialist can uncover hidden problems in every aspect of the exterior of your home. We will inspect your entire home, including climbing on the roof and checking it up close.  After our inspection  we will provide you with a detailed report and work with your insurance company.

When hail hits your roof it can cause a “bruise” which can allow water to seep into your home. It may not lead to an immediate leak, but over time the water will find its way into your Maryland home. It’s difficult to determine whether a roof needs to be repaired of replaced after a hailstorm because the damage is not readily evident.

One thing the hail damage experts at HomeTech will look for on a shingle roof is granules in the gutter. Hail can wear away and weaken shingles, eroding the protective granules and shortening the life of the roof. The exposed asphalt will deteriorate and more granules will come loose. Excessive granules collecting in the gutter means repair or replacement is recommended.

When disaster does strike, and a hailstorm causes damage to your Maryland home, make sure you call a fully licensed contractor. There are unlicensed contractors out there (we in the industry call them “Storm Chasers”) who are not backed by their manufacturers. If you hire a “Storm Chaser” you will pay for any mistakes they make out of your own pocket. So give HomeTech a call, we’ll respond promptly and work quickly to fix any hail damage we find.