Jim Dodson
A father, husband, and business owner: in that order. Jim has spent his entire life in construction. In 2016 he took over the family company his father founded as Dodson Brothers Construction in 1986, moved it to our Southern MD home base, and renamed it for his three children: J.J., Dallas, and Hayden. JDH.
Three Generations of Dodsons. Three Jim Dodsons.
The company started in 1986, when Jim Dodson Sr. founded Dodson Brothers Construction in Clinton, Maryland: a master carpenter going to work for himself with his brothers. Jim grew up on those jobsites. By the time he was old enough to be useful, he was already on the truck.
After college and a Construction Management degree, Jim spent years in corporate operations at ThyssenKrupp Elevator: the place that taught him how serious organizations document quality, schedule supply chains, and run real safety programs. He learned a different vocabulary for the same trade.
In 2016 three things happened at once. He'd hit the point where the next step in his career meant traveling the world. He and his wife wanted to start a family. And his dad was ready to retire. So Jim came home, took over the company, restructured it from the ground up, and moved its base of operations to Calvert County.
He renamed it twice over. The legal entity became J.D. Hayden, LLC: J.D. for his father, Hayden for his daughter. The brand became JDH Remodeling: the initials of his three children, J.J., Dallas, and Hayden. The company name carries two generations of family at once.
The PCC Method: Built for the Integrity Hole.
Jim's inspection method has a name: PCC, for Problem, Cause, Consequence. Customers see it as Digital Analysis: drone imagery, FLIR thermal scans, attic walks, and documented findings instead of pressure-based selling. It came out of training with Rodney Webb and Lenny Scarola, plus a lifetime of working alongside his father in the trade.
"Look: we know we're starting from a hole. Roofers have a reputation. Salesmen have a reputation. Put them together and we're double scum bags before we knock on your door. So we built the inspection process to earn trust with evidence, not pressure." — Jim Dodson, Owner/Operator
Every JDH inspection lands the same way: a documented set of findings the homeowner keeps. If the roof can be repaired, we say so. If it can't, we show why: photos, thermal readings, attic conditions, manufacturer guidance. The homeowner makes the call with the same information Jim has.
Jim personally reviews findings on every project JDH takes on. That's the part the title doesn't capture. He's the operator who's still in the work — exactly what you see in the photo at the top of this page.
Lenny Scarola trained Jim on the PCC Method. In 2026, Owens Corning invited Jim to the Platinum Conference to speak on Build Your Retail Model. Lenny moderated the panel.
Verifiable. Numbered. Linked.
Every credential below is a real license or certification with an identifier and a public lookup. Confirm any of them before you hire JDH.
The highest inspector classification issued by HAAG Engineering. The standard used by insurance adjusters and courts for forensic roof analysis.
Verify on HAAG Directory →Licensed by the Maryland Home Improvement Commission for roofing, siding, windows, doors, and gutters across all served counties.
Verify MHIC License →Virginia's highest contractor classification. Authorizes full-scope exterior remodeling work statewide with no project-value limit.
Verify VA License →The top 1% of Owens Corning contractors nationally. Required for OC's longest enhanced warranties. Jim was selected to speak at the 2026 Platinum Conference.
Find a Pro on Owens Corning →James Hardie's highest contractor tier for fiber cement siding installation. Required for Hardie's extended workmanship coverage.
Find a Contractor on Hardie →Formal training in construction project management, supplemented by years of corporate operations experience at one of the world's largest industrial elevator companies before returning to the family business in 2016.
Connect on LinkedIn →On the Stage Owens Corning Built for Its Best.
Platinum Conference Panelist: "Build Your Retail Model"
Owens Corning selected Jim to share the Platinum Conference stage with two other top-tier contractors on a panel covering how to build a sustainable retail roofing operation. The 2026 Platinum Conference is OC's national event for its top 1% contractor tier.
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The Panel
The conference slide naming the panelists: Jim Dodson, Brad Hosler, Paul Spies, with Lenny Scarola moderating.
Inside the OC Platinum Network
Owens Corning Platinum is the top 1% of OC's nationwide contractor base. Jim is among the contractors who travel to OC World Headquarters for product, training, and warranty meetings.
40 Under 40 · Roofing Industry
Named to RoofersCoffeeShop's annual 40 Under 40 list of rising roofing-industry leaders in 2025. The list is the trade's flagship recognition program for younger operators.
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Family, Faith, and a House Full of Saturday Mornings.
Jim lives in St. Leonard, Maryland with his wife and three children: Hayden, J.J., and Dallas. The kids are the source of the company name and the reason most decisions get made the way they do.
Jim and his family attend New Life in Prince Frederick. Every Saturday he hosts a men's alliance group at his home: a standing weekly commitment to the community he's built JDH inside of.
Jim Doesn't Run JDH Alone.
Jim leads a team of design specialists, inspectors, production managers, and office staff: every one of them named, photographed, and accountable. Meet them on the team page.
Schedule a Call With Jim
Talk through your project with the owner. A 15-minute call to scope the work, walk through what an inspection looks like, and answer anything you want to ask before a Design Specialist comes out.
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