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JDH Remodeling completed Owens Corning Platinum roof replacement on a Calvert County Maryland home
Calvert County · Maryland · Since 1986

Calvert County MD Roofing & Exterior Contractor Headquartered Here Since 1986.

Finding a dependable team to upgrade your home's exterior in Calvert County shouldn't be a stressful game of chance. At JDH Remodeling, we've spent decades building a reputation for clean project sites and four decades of Calvert County craftsmanship since 1986, working hard to become your Calvert County local roofing and exterior remodeling company. Our skilled crews easily coordinate projects right across Calvert County, bringing elite manufacturer credentials straight to your driveway.

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MHIC #137491
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Accredited Since 1986
Quick Answer

Quick Answer: How Much Does a New Roof Cost in Calvert County, MD?

Most homes in Calvert County, MD fall within a $9,500 to $20,000 typical range for a complete Owens Corning Platinum roof system in 2026. (You can view our exact itemized material breakdowns on our main roof replacement cost guide.)

Lusby/Owings ranchers
$7,500+
Bay-front colonials
$14,000 – $22,000

As your Calvert County local roof replacement contractor, JDH Remodeling coordinates every single build directly out of our main St. Leonard shop, right here in Calvert County, from Prince Frederick down to Solomons. We file every roof permit directly with the Calvert County Department of Permitting in Prince Frederick and stand behind every install with a 50-year non-prorated OC Platinum warranty.

02What We Do

Services We Offer Across Calvert County, MD

Calvert County is our home county — JDH was founded here in 1986 and the shop has been in Saint Leonard since the late 1990s. Housing stock runs from Prince Frederick county-seat homes south through Huntingtown, Dunkirk, Port Republic, Lusby, and Solomons, with the Patuxent and Chesapeake Bay coastal corridor running the full eastern edge.

JDH Remodeling siding installation across Calvert County Maryland - James Hardie and ProVia

Siding

JDH is a ProVia Certified Installer offering CedarMAX insulated vinyl, James Hardie ColorPlus fiber cement, and board-and-batten modern-farmhouse profiles. Calvert County's housing pool from the central Prince Frederick seat through Lusby's Chesapeake Ranch Estates and the Cove Point bayfront runs different siding wear cycles under the combined Patuxent and Chesapeake Bay salt-air load. Pricing and re-skin options from your Calvert County local siding contractor.

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ProVia Endure replacement windows installed by JDH Remodeling in Prince Frederick Maryland

Windows

JDH features ProVia Certified window installers specializing in energy-efficient Endure series vinyl replacements with Energy Star packages. Impact-rated upgrade glass is the bayfront standard on Calvert County's Drum Point, Cove Point, and Scientists' Cliffs parcels given the Atlantic hurricane band exposure and the Patuxent / Chesapeake Bay coastal-rated household spec. Free in-home consult from your Calvert County local window and door installers.

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ProVia entry door replacement by JDH Remodeling in Prince Frederick Maryland

Doors

JDH provides ProVia Certified entry door installations using heavy-duty fiberglass and steel storm systems with corrosion-resistant hardware. Storm-rated entry doors with stainless hardware fit the Calvert Cliffs reactor-operator and Dominion Cove Point LNG engineer pool plus the Chesapeake bayfront housing across the Calvert County eastern coastal corridor. Bundle door swaps with roof or gutter work on a single crew visit.

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Seamless K-style gutter installation by JDH Remodeling in Prince Frederick Maryland

Gutters

Custom seamless K-style aluminum gutter networks with engineered foundation-drainage routing; copper option for premium and historic-district parcels. The Patuxent-side and Chesapeake bayfront tree canopy plus heavier summer rain events load downspouts harder than inland Calvert tracts, and we size every drop to the actual roof surface area. We size every drop to the actual roof surface area, not a generic rule.

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Owens Corning attic insulation installation by JDH Remodeling in Prince Frederick Maryland

Insulation

Owens Corning attic insulation and air sealing. R-49 minimum for Maryland code. Older Prince Frederick homes were built to R-19 or less; an upgrade typically pays back in 3-5 years on cooling cost alone.

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03Local Conditions

What's Different About Calvert County Homes

Calvert County isn't a single homogeneous market. It's a 35-mile-long peninsula with the Chesapeake Bay on one side, the Patuxent River on the other, and housing stock spanning the 1900s historic cores in Solomons and North Beach through the 1990s suburban wave (the median Calvert home was built in 1990) to brand-new construction on the Anne Arundel border in Dunkirk. Three things define the work here:

01

Calvert County Housing Eras — One Roof Approach Won’t Fit

Calvert County housing pool runs Prince Frederick county-seat housing, Huntingtown and Dunkirk mid-county pool, Port Republic Scientists’ Cliffs covenant homes, Lusby Chesapeake Ranch Estates, and Solomons waterfront cottages. Each era used different decking, framing, and shingle standards. A one-size roof quote misses what your specific home actually needs.

Our ApproachHAAG-certified inspections that account for your home’s era and original construction methods, with professional roof repair guidelines applied to every scope of work. We price by what your specific roof requires.
02

Home Crew · Calvert County Local

Most Calvert County roofing contractors drive in from out-of-area chains and outer-market crews. JDH is right here in Calvert County (Saint Leonard since the late 1990s), with our crews, our trucks, and our warranty office close enough that a Tuesday-morning inspection becomes a Tuesday-afternoon quote.

Our ApproachSame-day inspections within 24 hours of your call and storm response same day from your local Calvert County roofing and exterior team. When you call us in 2036 for warranty work, we are still the same drive away.
03

Patuxent / Chesapeake Salt-Air + Calvert Cliffs / Pax River Federal Market

Calvert County sits under combined Patuxent and Chesapeake Bay salt-air corridor exposure. Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Dominion Cove Point LNG, and NAS Patuxent River federal-workforce pool drives a deep PCS-cycle-aware homeowner pool that expects defensible spec and resale-ready warranty paperwork on every install.

Our ApproachStainless or coated-steel fasteners on every salt-air or wind-corridor install, transferable Owens Corning Platinum warranties built for PCS cycles, plus flexible roofing financing options for every homeowner.
Wind-lifted shingles on a Calvert County Maryland roof after a nor'easter, documented by JDH HAAG Master Certified inspector
HAAG Master Certified

Calvert County Storm Documentation, Done Right

Hail and wind damage in Calvert County usually requires a written Xactimate scope of loss with photo documentation before an insurance adjuster will approve coverage. JDH writes the document in the format adjusters expect, photographs every area of damage at the angle that proves it, and can walk the inspection with your adjuster on the day they show up. We are inside Calvert County and can be at your driveway the same day you call. For active leaks or wind-lifted shingles, same-day storm damage roof response across our service area is the fastest path to a tarp and a documented scope of loss.

04Why Choose Us

Why Calvert County Homeowners Choose JDH

JDH Remodeling has served Maryland homeowners since 1986 and works Calvert County streets every week. None of the few Calvert County roofing companies stack HAAG Master plus Owens Corning Platinum plus James Hardie Elite plus ProVia Platinum credentials. Calvert County homeowners keep finding us despite our shop being east in St Leonard.

Since 1986 · 3rd Generation

Family-Owned, Local to Calvert County

Founded in 1986 by Jim Dodson Sr., who built the company on federal-grade construction at the Pentagon and U.S. State Department. Three generations of Dodsons have served Maryland and Virginia homeowners through every major storm season since, from Hurricane Isabel in 2003 through the September 2024 EF-1 tornado. Jim Dodson runs operations today as a HAAG Master Certified Inspector, and the third generation, J.J., is age 4. Read Our Story: Three Generations of Dodsons in the Trades.

534 Calvert County Area Jobs Completed · Local Neighborhood Portfolio

Proven Performance Across the Calvert County Community

534 completed structural jobs across Calvert County and the surrounding area. Owens Corning Duration installs across Estate Gray, Driftwood, Pacific Wave, Midnight Plum, and Colonial Slate color codes are in place on neighboring streets right now. Multiple State Farm, USAA, Liberty Mutual, and Allstate carrier-tagged completions sit beside the uncredentialed alternatives that have thinner local track records, and JDH crews are in your Calvert County neighborhood weekly so any homeowner can verify a recent install firsthand.

Deeply Rooted Southern MD Neighbors · No Storm Chasers

Committed to the Community We Live In

Out-of-state storm chasers roll into Southern MD after every major weather event, sign quick contracts, and disappear once the insurance checks clear. National conglomerates send faceless crews who never set foot in Calvert County again. JDH lives in the same towns you do, drives the same roads daily, and raises kids in the schools your neighbors use. Our HAAG Master Certified credential #992109047 is engineering expertise we use to protect actual neighbors from getting shortchanged by multi-billion-dollar insurance carriers.

Zero Surprises · Zero Add-Ons

Fixed Pricing, Written Before Tear-Off

Our written estimate is the final contract price you pay. The first four sheets of replacement OSB decking are included at no charge, fully insulating you from mid-project surprises if rot turns up under your shingles. We assume the structural risk; you assume none of it. That is the entire reason we hold a 4.9-star average across 1,400-plus reviews and why Calvert County homeowners trust us with the kind of one-shot capital decision the next 30 years rest on. See How JDH Actually Does It: Our 10-Step Process.

A Legit Contractor

  • ✓ MHIC #137491Maryland Home Improvement Commission
  • ✓ VA Class A #2705192986Virginia DPOR Contractor License
  • ✓ General Liability InsuranceActive commercial policy
  • ✓ Workers’ CompensationActive coverage
  • ✓ Commercial Auto InsuranceActive fleet coverage

Manufacturer Partnerships

  • Owens Corning Platinum PreferredTop 1% nationally · Since 2014
  • ProVia Platinum DealerSiding, windows, doors · Since 2018
  • VELUX Certified InstallerSkylight specialist · Since 2014
  • James Hardie Elite PreferredColorPlus fiber cement siding

Awards & Accreditations

  • HAAG Master Certified Inspector #992109047Forensic inspection standard
  • BBB A+ Accredited40 years · Zero unresolved complaints
  • Qualified Remodeler HIP 200Ranked #170 nationally (2025)
  • GuildQuality GuildmasterService Excellence Award
JDH Remodeling roofing fleet at St. Leonard headquarters, 15 minutes south of Prince Frederick Maryland
Local Crew, Staged Near You Daily

Local Office, Big Footprint

Our Crew on the MD-2 / US-301 Corridor and Staged Near You Every Day

Our office sits in Saint Leonard, MD, but our design specialist and install crews work every appointment from your driveway — no showroom on your invoice. To keep emergency response and project start times tight, we stage dedicated in-house teams across our service map so a crew is always near your town. Trucks run the Route 4 corridors daily, moving through Calvert County neighborhoods each week. Book a comprehensive property evaluation at no cost before any work is scheduled.

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05Recent Work

Recent Calvert County Work

A representative job from Plum Point: a 1970s split-foyer with original architectural shingles, granule loss across the south slope, and one nor'easter-lifted gable. The owner wanted three quotes. We were the only contractor close enough to inspect same-day. HAAG documentation, insurance approval in 11 days, full Owens Corning Platinum install completed in 2 days. Before any work is scheduled, Calvert County, MD homeowners can book a free HAAG Master Certified roof inspection at no cost.

LocationPlum Point, Prince Frederick
ScopeInsurance-Claim Replacement
SystemOwens Corning Platinum · 50-Yr Warranty
TimelineSame-day quote · Claim 11 days · Install 2 days
Before Storm-damaged asphalt shingle roof on a Prince Frederick Maryland home before JDH Remodeling replacement, with lifted shingles and granule loss
Wind-lifted shingles after a Calvert County nor'easter. Visible granule loss across the south face on a 1970s split-foyer.
After Completed Owens Corning Platinum roof replacement on Prince Frederick Maryland home by JDH Remodeling, insurance-claim approved
New Owens Corning Platinum system installed in 2 days. 50-year non-prorated warranty registered within 48 hours.
06Reviews

What Our Calvert County Customers Say

Three representative examples from Calvert County homeowners. See all 1,400+ reviews on Google.

4.9/5
★★★★★
Average Rating
1,400+
Verified Google Reviews
98%
Would Recommend
40 yrs
Of 5-Star Service
★★★★★

"JDH did a great job replacing the roof and on time as promised. Would recommend JDH to friends and family."

★★★★★

"Replaced my roof. They did an excellent job. Very happy with their communication and professionalism."

★★★★★

"JDH did a full roof replacement and did a great job: cleaned up well and communication was excellent."

Satisfied JDH Remodeling customer in Prince Frederick Maryland shaking hands with a JDH inspector after completed roof repair
Real Prince Frederick Customer

Why Prince Frederick Trusts JDH

Storm-chaser companies leave Calvert County the moment storm season ends. JDH has been 15 minutes south in St. Leonard since 1986. When you need us in five years, ten years, or twenty, we are still here. Same family, same office, same warranty.

07Service Area

Service Area

Our Mobile Fleet Footprint Across Calvert County, MD

Our office is headquartered in Saint Leonard, MD, eliminating the showroom overhead other contractors bake into every quote so those savings pass straight to you. We stage mobile fleets daily down the MD-2, MD-4, and US-301 corridors, keeping crews positioned along Calvert County's commuter spine before appointments are booked. That decentralized layout guarantees rapid response across Calvert County's established family colonials, central districts, and rural-edge estate properties. Cutting commercial real estate cost delivers a locked, fixed-price model backed by local warranties no out-of-state operator can match.

Targeted ZIP Codes:
Suburban Family Communities
  • St. Leonard (JDH HQ)High-density family-suburb subdivision
  • North BeachHigh-density family-suburb subdivision
  • DunkirkHigh-density family-suburb subdivision
  • OwingsHigh-density family-suburb subdivision
  • HuntingtownHigh-density family-suburb subdivision
  • LusbyHigh-density family-suburb subdivision
  • Port RepublicHigh-density family-suburb subdivision
  • SolomonsHigh-density family-suburb subdivision
  • SunderlandHigh-density family-suburb subdivision
  • Broomes IslandHigh-density family-suburb subdivision
  • DowellHigh-density family-suburb subdivision
  • BarstowHigh-density family-suburb subdivision
Historic & Central Districts
  • No items mapped to this tier on this page.
Rural Edges & Transit Corridors
  • Chesapeake BeachExposed waterfront roof scope requiring high wind-rated specs
Aerial view of Calvert County Maryland residential area served by JDH Remodeling
Home Turf · HQ in Calvert

The Only HAAG Master + OC Platinum Contractor Headquartered in Calvert County

JDH's St. Leonard headquarters is in the middle of Calvert County, off Route 4 / St. Leonard Road. We work every town in the county 4-5 times every week for inspections, installs, and warranty visits. No other roofing contractor with HAAG Master + Owens Corning Platinum + James Hardie Elite Preferred credentials is headquartered inside Calvert.

Adjacent Counties

JDH also serves the surrounding counties from the same St. Leonard headquarters. See full coverage in our service areas hub.

Frequently Asked

Calvert County Roofing & Exterior Questions

Who is the best roofer in Calvert County, MD?+
JDH Remodeling is the only HAAG Master Certified, Owens Corning Platinum Preferred, James Hardie Elite Preferred, ProVia Platinum contractor headquartered inside Calvert County. Our office is on St. Leonard Road, in the middle of the county. We hold 4.9 stars across 1,400+ Google reviews, have been family-owned since 1986, and carry MHIC #137491 (MD) + VA Class A #2705192986 + $8M liability. Most contractors that show up on Google for Calvert County searches are 45+ minutes away in Annapolis, La Plata, or Waldorf - or are national franchises subbing out the work.
How much does a roof replacement cost in Calvert County?+
Most Calvert County homes (1,800 to 2,400 sq ft of roof surface) run $9,500 to $16,500 for a full Owens Corning Platinum system in 2026. Smaller ranchers and townhomes in Lusby, Owings, and St. Leonard start around $7,500. Larger Bay-front colonials in Chesapeake Beach, North Beach, and Hallowing Point - or homes with steep hip-roof complexity in Port Republic and Solomons - land at $14,000 to $22,000. Siding runs $12,000 to $35,000 for James Hardie; ProVia windows run $850 to $1,400 each installed. See the full cost guide.
How fast can JDH inspect my Calvert County home?+
Same day in most cases. Our office is in St. Leonard - inside Calvert County. From St. Leonard we are within 30 minutes of every town in the county: 15 minutes to Prince Frederick, 20 minutes to Lusby and Solomons, 25 minutes to Huntingtown and Owings, 30 minutes to Chesapeake Beach, North Beach, and Dunkirk. A morning call almost always becomes an afternoon inspection, with a written quote in your inbox the next business day. Storm response (after a confirmed wind or hail event) is same-day or first-thing next morning. We do not subcontract inspections.
Does the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area affect my Calvert County roof or siding replacement?+
Sometimes. The Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Overlay (RCA, LDA, IDA classifications) applies to any property within 1,000 ft of mean high water of tidal waters - including both the Bay side and the Patuxent River side. Like-for-like roof or siding replacement generally proceeds without additional review. Changes to impervious surface (adding gutters where none existed, modifying roof footprint) or vegetation removal can trigger county review under Article 22 of the Calvert County Zoning Ordinance. JDH files Critical Area paperwork on your behalf when required. We work inside the overlay daily - most contractors don't know what's required and either over-permit or skip it entirely (which causes problems at resale).
My home is on the Bay or Patuxent. Does salt air change what materials I should use?+
Yes. Calvert is a peninsula with the Bay east and the Patuxent west - virtually every property in the county is within salt-spray reach, even inland. Salt particles travel several miles; combined with high humidity, they accelerate shingle granule loss, flashing corrosion, and sealant failure. The industry rule of thumb is that a 25-year-rated roof inland may last only 18-20 years on the Bay without proactive maintenance. For Bay-edge and Patuxent-edge homes we use stainless or coated-steel fasteners, coastal-grade granule shingles (Owens Corning algae-resistant lines), and James Hardie fiber cement siding (not vinyl) on western and eastern exposures. The upfront price is 10-20% higher, but you avoid the 5-7 year premature-failure penalty.
My Calvert County home was built in the 1990s. Should I be thinking about a new roof?+
Probably yes. The median Calvert County home was built around 1990, putting most of the county in the 35-year asphalt-shingle replacement window in 2026. A 30-year architectural shingle on a 1990 build is at or past its rated life. Look for: curling shingles at the eaves, granule loss in the gutters, dark streaking (algae) on north-facing slopes, or daylight visible from the attic. A free HAAG-certified inspection from JDH will tell you what's actually going on under the shingles, with photos and a written assessment. We don't push replacement when repair is the right call.
What's your process for storm or hail damage in Calvert County?+
JDH responds within 24 hours of any major Calvert County storm. Our HAAG Master Certified inspector conducts a 47-point inspection, photographs damage at the angle adjusters need to see, and produces a written Xactimate-formatted scope of loss. We can walk the inspection with your insurance adjuster on the day they arrive. Most Calvert County claims settle in 9 to 21 days when documented this way. Recent county storm events we documented: Tropical Storm Isaias (Aug 2020) EF-1 tornado near Huntingtown, Hurricane Sandy (Oct 2012), Hurricane Isabel (Sept 2003 - still the benchmark for Bay flooding in North Beach + Chesapeake Beach).
Do I need a Calvert County permit for a roof replacement?+
Yes. Calvert County requires a building permit for any roof replacement, including like-for-like asphalt shingle re-roofs. JDH files the permit on your behalf at the Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning, Division of Inspections & Permits (150 Main Street, Prince Frederick, 3rd floor) - we know the staff by name and use the Encompass online portal daily. We schedule the final inspection at job completion and provide the closed permit document for your records. The permit fee is included in our written quote.
Does JDH work with Pax River military families and federal employees?+
Yes. NAS Patuxent River is just across the Patuxent River from Solomons and St. Leonard. Calvert County has a steady federal-employee and active-duty military population (plus Calvert Cliffs Nuclear and Cove Point LNG employees). We are experienced with federal insurance plans (FEDVIP, GEHA, BCBS Federal), PCS-driven timelines, transferable Owens Corning warranties for resale, and pre-sale roof certifications that VA lenders accept. JDH was founded on Pentagon and U.S. State Department federal contracting; the audience and the documentation requirements are familiar.
A storm-chaser knocked on my Calvert County door. Should I sign with them?+
No. Calvert County gets canvassed by out-of-state storm-chasers every spring, especially after named storms (Isaias 2020 brought a wave of them). They typically offer to "handle your insurance claim" for a deposit, then disappear, sub the work to the cheapest crew available, or leave town before the warranty matters. Maryland has an active 3-day right of rescission on door-to-door contracts. A legitimate contractor will give you a written quote, leave it with you, and call back next week - not pressure you to sign on the porch. JDH does not knock doors. Ever. If someone tells you they're "with JDH" at your door, they're not.
Can I transfer the warranty if I sell my Calvert County home?+
Yes. The Owens Corning Platinum Protection Limited Lifetime Warranty transfers one time to a new homeowner. James Hardie's 30-year non-prorated substrate warranty also transfers. This is meaningful in Calvert County where Pax River PCS moves, Cove Point/Calvert Cliffs employee turnover, and Bay-front second-home resales keep a steady flow of transactions. JDH handles the transfer paperwork at no charge. If your buyer's lender (VA, FHA, conventional) requires a pre-sale roof certification, we provide that for a flat fee.
Does JDH offer financing for Calvert County homeowners?+
Yes. JDH offers financing through Foundation Finance, Service Finance, Hearth, and Synchrony. A $14,500 roof replacement at 9.99% APR over 60 months runs approximately $308 per month. No deposit is required when financing through an approved provider. JDH uses a soft credit pull for pre-qualification, and there is no prepayment penalty. See our financing page.
Free · No Obligation

Free Calvert County Home InspectionNo Pressure. No Pitch. Just the truth.

A HAAG Master Certified inspector will walk your Calvert County home (roof, siding, windows, doors, gutters), photograph every area of concern, and email you a written report within 24 hours. Same-day inspection most days. Evenings and Saturdays available across Prince Frederick, St. Leonard, Chesapeake Beach, North Beach, Dunkirk, Owings, Huntingtown, Lusby, Port Republic, and Solomons.

  • Full exterior inspection across all trades
  • Photo report emailed within 24 hours
  • Insurance-claim-ready documentation
  • Fixed-price written quote, no add-ons
  • Manufacturer warranties up to 50 years
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