Roof Replacement in Annapolis

Annapolis does its own permitting. Work inside city limits goes through the City of Annapolis, not Anne Arundel County — which catches out homeowners, and contractors, who call the county first. Their permit line is 410-263-7961. We pull the permit as part of the job — you are not meant to be chasing this — but it is your house, so you should know who is actually deciding.

Worth knowing: Annapolis runs its own building permitting inside city limits rather than going through Anne Arundel County.

Annapolis has a designated historic district. If your home falls inside it, the material you choose matters more than usual. In Montgomery County, ordinary maintenance and a replacement that matches the existing materials and design does not require a Historic Area Work Permit — but switching to a different material does, and that goes to the Historic Preservation Commission. It is the difference between a job that starts next week and one that waits on a hearing. Montgomery County's Historic Preservation Section will tell you which side of the line you are on: 301-563-3400. Other counties run their own review; we will tell you before you sign, not after.

Permit rules change and depend on the scope of the work — replacing shingles, replacing decking and rebuilding a roof structure are not treated the same. Confirm anything that matters to you with the office above rather than with any contractor's website, including ours.