Asphalt shingle roofing in Fort Washington.

Fort Washington's established single-family homes sit on larger, leafy lots — many with the complex, multi-plane rooflines that come with bigger houses near the Potomac. Architectural asphalt shingles are the right fit for most of them: they handle intricate hips, valleys, and dormers cleanly, come in dozens of colors to match the area's mix of traditional and waterfront homes, and cost a fraction of slate or standing-seam metal while still carrying lifetime manufacturer warranties.

Today's laminated architectural shingles are a different product from the flat 3-tab strips of decades past. The thicker, dimensional design layers two shingle plies for depth and shadow, earns high wind ratings for the Mid-Atlantic storms that roll up the river, and resists the dark algae streaking that loves Fort Washington's shaded, tree-canopied slopes. As GAF Certified Plus and CertainTeed ShingleMaster installers, we register the strongest warranties the manufacturers offer.

We've worked throughout the community — including a full church shingle-and-flat roof replacement here — so the mature trees, debris-heavy gutters, and shaded north faces of Fort Washington roofs are familiar territory. Every job starts with a free, same-week inspection and an itemized estimate, backed by a 5-year workmanship warranty and $0-down financing for homeowners who want to spread the cost.

Roof replacement in Fort Washington requires a permit from Prince George's County, and we pull it as part of the job rather than leaving the paperwork to you. Because so many homes here sit on larger lots inside HOA communities — Tantallon and the Potomac-side neighborhoods among them — approved shingle colors are often spelled out in the covenants. We help you choose a compliant color and keep your installation on the right side of both the county and the association.

The same Mid-Atlantic weather that hits the rest of the region reaches Fort Washington right along the Potomac. The June 2012 derecho drove damaging winds and downed trees across Prince George's County, and wind and hail return most summers — much of it qualifying for an insurance claim. When a storm hits, we inspect free, document everything for your adjuster on site, and manage the claim so covered work is restored for close to your deductible.