Maryland Shingle Roofing Contractors
Maryland weather can be unpredictable, and having a solid roofing contractor is more crucial than ever. At AC Matthews, we understand that your roof is extremely important; that’s why we strive to give you more than roof replacements and repairs. If we work together, we can build something unique – a new shingle roof that’ll defend your house and match your taste and vision.
Shingle Roof Inspection
A regular shingle roof inspection is crucial for keeping your roof healthy and durable. At AC Matthews, we get how big of a deal is a good inspection. Thankfully, our professionals excel at roof inspections – they look for even the smallest problems. We’ll check your roofing material, flashings, gutters, and overall structure under the shingles. Catching small issues early on is our specialty!
Shingle Roof Repairs
If your roof is missing shingles or leaking, you may feel like your home is no longer a safe space. In such cases, it’s best to reach out to your local shingle roofing company and request a free estimate. At AC Matthews, we approach roof repairs with urgency because we understand that roof problems can take an emotional toll on homeowners. We know how to repair your roof ASAP to bring back the cozy feeling again. We won’t just patch up your roof; we’ll restore the peace of mind that comes from having a solid roof over your head.
Shingle Roof Replacements
A new roof installation is a big step towards upgrading your home and making it better. Our team at AC Matthews will take a closer look at your roof’s current state to see what shape it’s in. We’ll help you pick out high-end shingles that’ll hold no matter the weather outside. We’ll swap your damaged or worn-out roof with the roofing materials you’ve preselected, and when we’re done, you’ll have a cozy home.
Aside from our roofing services, you can reach out to our team to assist you with insurance claims too. Our team negotiates with insurance companies and fights denials without you having to get involved.
How Do We Install Shingles?
In order to show full transparency, check out the following quick guide we’ve put together regarding our process when it comes to installing shingles.
Step 1: Making Contact
Call our number, send us an email, or fill out our online form to schedule an appointment for a roof inspection. We’ll get back to you within 24 hours and set a date to drive out to your area!
Step 2: Inspection Day
Once our team arrives, we get to work. We conduct a full, comprehensive investigation, making sure that your roof really needs a full replacement or a few minor repairs. We thoroughly check your home’s interior and attic as well, not just the roof itself.
Step 3: Identify the Materials Used
In order to develop an effective replacement plan, our roofers first need to determine what sort of shingles they’ll be working with, and what products and tools will need to be on hand for a smooth repair or replacement process.
Step 4: Clear the Area
All debris is cleared and the area around your home cordoned off to ensure a safe environment for the contractors to begin working.
Step 5: Removal and Replacement
Damaged shingles are removed and discarded, and new, sturdy ones are installed in their place. We’ll make sure to closely match the color, shape, and style to the rest of your roof.
Step 6: Finishing Up
Finishing with a flourish, all of our shingles are sealed and secured to give them the best chance possible when it comes to their longevity and durability. We conduct one final inspection on your roof to make sure everything fits like a glove.
Step 7: Follow-Up
At AC Matthews, we don’t believe in leaving things half-finished. Once all shingles have been installed, we’ll follow up with you afterward to ensure everything is working as it should. Once we make sure that our work meets a high standard of quality, the job is considered to be finished.
Shingle Roof Maintenance
Taking care of your roof on a regular basis is important. When you stay on top of little problems, you can keep them from turning into big, expensive fixes down the road. Regular checks and maintenance won’t just help prevent water damage or leaks – it can help your house be more energy efficient. When you make roof maintenance a regular thing, you’re not just protecting your home; you’re protecting your peace of mind.
Should You Install Asphalt Shingles?
Asphalt shingle roofs can last a long time, and they don’t cost an arm and a leg. The best part about asphalt shingles is that you can mix and match different colors and textures to fit your personality.
With proper installation and care, asphalt shingle roofs can make it through all kinds of crazy weather without falling apart. A good shingle roof can turn a regular old house into a comfortable sanctuary. But shingles aren’t just pretty to look at – they’re practical, durable, and affordable.
What’s the Typical Life Expectancy for a Shingle Roof?
The lifespan of your roof can depend on several factors – the quality of the shingles used, how skilled your roofer is, and how often you maintain your shingle roof. Most shingled roofs will last somewhere between 15 and 30 years before they need replacing. If you want your roof to last without needing some major repairs, be picky about the shingles that your contractors uses.
Make sure you choose roofing materials that’ll be able to handle the typical weather your area experiences. If you hire a professional shingle roofing contractor to install, repair or maintain your shingle roof, it could easily surpass a 30-year lifespan.
Expert Shingle Roofing Services Provided by AC Matthews, Roofing & Exteriors
We’re GAF and IKO certified, and we’ve been proudly installing asphalt shingle roofs for Maryland residents since 2021. Even though our roofing firm is relatively new, we have more than 60 projects behind us.
To help you with your asphalt shingle installation, we offer a lifetime manufacturer warranty on GAF products and a lifetime workmanship warranty.
Want to get the best roofing services in Maryland? Contact our crew at AC Matthews today.
GAF Warranties we provide
GAF Shingles | Manufacturing Defect Coverage | Wind Warranty Coverage | Algae Warranty Coverage | |||
Limited Warranty Term |
Smart Choice® Protection Period** |
Limited Warranty Term |
Wind Speed Coverage (mph / km/h) |
Limited Warranty Term |
Smart Choice® Protection Period** |
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LayerLock®-labeled Timberline® Shingles |
Lifetime | 10 Years | 15 Years | WindProven™ Limited Wind Warranty***: No maximum wind speed For all other installations: With Special Installation****: 130 / 209 Without Special Installation****: 110 / 175 |
StainGuard Plus PRO™: 30 Years StainGuard Plus™: 25 Years StainGuard®: 10 Years |
StainGuard Plus PRO™ and StainGuard Plus™: 10 Years StainGuard®: 1 Year |
All Other GAF Lifetime Shingles | Lifetime | 10 Years | 15 Years | With Special Installation****: 130 / 209 Without Special Installation****: 110 / 175 |
StainGuard Plus™: 25 Years StainGuard®: 10 Years |
StainGuard Plus™: 10 Years StainGuard®: 1 Year |
GAF Ridge Cap Shingles | Manufacturing Defect Coverage | Wind Warranty Coverage | Algae Warranty Coverage | |||
Limited Warranty Term |
Smart Choice® Protection Period** |
Limited Warranty Term |
Wind Speed Coverage (mph / km/h) |
Limited Warranty Term |
Smart Choice® Protection Period** |
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TimberTex®, Ridglass®, TimberCrest® |
Lifetime | 10 Years | 15 Years | With Special Installation****: 130 / 209 Without Special Installation****: 110 / 175 |
StainGuard Plus™: 25 Years |
StainGuard Plus™: 10 Years |
Seal-A-Ridge® , Seal-A-Ridge® AS |
Lifetime | 10 Years | 5 Years | 90 / 144 | StainGuard Plus™: 25 Years |
StainGuard Plus™: 10 Years |
Z® Ridge | Lifetime | 10 Years | 5 Years | With Special Installation****: 90 / 144 Without Special Installation****: 70 / 112 |
StainGuard Plus™: 25 Years |
StainGuard Plus™: 10 Years |
GAF Starter Strip Shingles | Manufacturing Defect Coverage | Wind Warranty Coverage | Algae Warranty Coverage | |||
Limited Warranty Term |
Smart Choice® Protection Period** |
Limited Warranty Term |
Wind Speed Coverage (mph / km/h) |
Limited Warranty Term |
Smart Choice® Protection Period** |
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StarterMatch® | Lifetime | 10 Years | No Coverage | StainGuard Plus™: 25 Years |
StainGuard Plus™: 10 Years |
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Other GAF Accessories | Manufacturing Defect Coverage | Wind Warranty Coverage | Algae Warranty Coverage | |||
All Other GAF Accessory Products* |
Lifetime | 10 Years | No Coverage | No Coverage |
GAF Shingles | Manufacturing Defect Coverage | Wind Warranty Coverage | Algae Warranty Coverage | |||
Limited Warranty Term |
Smart Choice® Protection Period** |
Limited Warranty Term |
Wind Speed Coverage (mph / km/h) |
Limited Warranty Term |
Smart Choice® Protection Period** |
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LayerLock®-labeled Timberline® Shingles |
Lifetime | 10 Years | 15 Years | WindProven™ Limited Wind Warranty***: No maximum wind speed For all other installations: With Special Installation****: 130 / 209 Without Special Installation****: 110 / 175 |
StainGuard Plus PRO™: 30 Years StainGuard Plus™: 25 Years |
StainGuard Plus PRO™ and StainGuard Plus™: 15* / 10 Years |
All Other GAF Lifetime Shingles | Lifetime | 10 Years | 15 Years | With Special Installation****: 130 / 209 Without Special Installation****: 110 / 175 |
StainGuard Plus™: 25 Years StainGuard®: 10 Years |
StainGuard Plus™: 15* / 10 Years StainGuard®: 1 Year |
Marquis WeatherMax® | 30 Years | 20 Years | 5 Years | 80 / 130 | No Coverage | No Coverage |
Royal Sovereign® | 25 Years | 20 Years | 5 Years | 60 / 96 | StainGuard®: 10 Years |
StainGuard®: 1 Years |
GAF Ridge Cap Shingles | Manufacturing Defect Coverage | Wind Warranty Coverage | Algae Warranty Coverage | |||
Limited Warranty Term |
Wind Speed Coverage (mph / km/h) |
Limited Warranty Term |
Smart Choice® Protection Period** |
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TimberTex®, Ridglass®, TimberCrest® |
Limited Warranty Term and Smart Choice® Protection Period** lasts as long as the warranty for manufacturing defects for the type of shingle installed in the field of the roof. |
15 Years | With Special Installation****: 130 / 209 Without Special Installation****: 110 / 175 |
StainGuard Plus™: 25 Years |
StainGuard Plus™: 15* / 10 Years |
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Seal-A-Ridge® , Seal-A-Ridge® AS |
5 Years | 90 / 144 | ||||
Z® Ridge | 5 Years | With Special Installation****: 90 / 144 Without Special Installation****: 70 / 112 |
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GAF Starter Strip Shingles | Manufacturing Defect Coverage | Wind Warranty Coverage | Algae Warranty Coverage | |||
Limited Warranty Term |
Smart Choice® Protection Period** |
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StarterMatch® | Limited Warranty Term and Smart Choice® Protection Period** lasts as long as the warranty for manufacturing defects for the type of shingle installed in the field of the roof. |
No Coverage | StainGuard Plus™: 25 Years |
StainGuard Plus™: 15* / 10 Years |
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All Other GAF Starter Strip Shingles |
No Coverage | No Coverage | ||||
Other GAF Accessories | Manufacturing Defect Coverage | Wind Warranty Coverage | Algae Warranty Coverage | |||
GAF Leak Barrier Products GAF Roof Deck Protection Products GAF Cobra® Attic Ventilation Products GAF Master Flow® Non-Powered Attic Exhaust Ventilation Products |
Limited Warranty Term and Smart Choice® Protection Period** lasts as long as the warranty for manufacturing defects for the type of shingle installed in the field of the roof. |
No Coverage | No Coverage | |||
GAF Master Flow® Powered Attic Exhaust Ventilation Products |
Limited Warranty Term and Smart Choice® Protection Period** lasts as long as the warranty for manufacturing defects for the type of shingle installed in the field of the roof, except that Motorized, Solar, and Electronic Components and Wi-Fi connectivity (if applicable) are covered for the warranty term stated in the GAF Master Flow® Powered Attic Exhaust Ventilaton Products Limited Warranty Addendum. | No Coverage | No Coverage |
GAF Shingles | Manufacturing Defect Coverage | Wind Warranty Coverage | Algae Warranty Coverage | Misapplication Coverage |
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Limited Warranty Term |
Smart Choice® Protection Period** |
Limited Warranty Term |
Wind Speed Coverage (mph / km/h) |
Limited Warranty Term |
Smart Choice® Protection Period** |
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LayerLock®-labeled Timberline® Shingles |
Lifetime | 50 Years | 15 Years | WindProven™ Limited Wind Warranty***: No maximum wind speed For all other installations: With Special Installation****: 130 / 209 Without Special Installation****: 110 / 175 |
StainGuard Plus PRO™: 30 Years StainGuard Plus™: 25 Years |
StainGuard Plus PRO™ and StainGuard Plus™: 15* / 10 Years |
10 Years | |
All Other GAF Lifetime Shingles | Lifetime | 50 Years | 15 Years | With Special Installation****: 130 / 209 Without Special Installation****: 110 / 175 |
StainGuard Plus™: 25 Years StainGuard®: 10 Years |
StainGuard Plus™: 15* / 10 Years StainGuard®: 1 Year |
10 Years | |
Marquis WeatherMax® | 30 Years | 20 Years | 15 Years | 80 / 130 | No Coverage | No Coverage | 10 Years | |
Royal Sovereign® | 25 Years | 20 Years | 15 Years | 60 / 96 | StainGuard®: 10 Years |
StainGuard®: 1 Years |
10 Years | |
GAF Ridge Cap Shingles | Manufacturing Defect Coverage | Wind Warranty Coverage | Algae Warranty Coverage | Misapplication Coverage |
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Limited Warranty Term |
Wind Speed Coverage (mph / km/h) |
Limited Warranty Term |
Smart Choice® Protection Period** |
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TimberTex®, Ridglass®, TimberCrest® |
Limited Warranty Term and Smart Choice® Protection Period** lasts as long as the warranty for manufacturing defects for the type of shingle installed in the field of the roof |
15 Years | With Special Installation****: 130 / 209 Without Special Installation****: 110 / 175 |
StainGuard Plus™: 25 Years |
StainGuard Plus™: 15* / 10 Years |
10 Years | ||
Seal-A-Ridge® , Seal-A-Ridge® AS |
90 / 144 | |||||||
Z® Ridge | With Special Installation****: 90 / 144 Without Special Installation****: 70 / 112 |
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GAF Starter Strip Shingles | Manufacturing Defect Coverage | Wind Warranty Coverage | Algae Warranty Coverage | Misapplication Coverage |
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Limited Warranty Term |
Smart Choice® Protection Period** |
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StarterMatch® | Limited Warranty Term and Smart Choice® Protection Period** lasts as long as the warranty for manufacturing defects for the type of shingle installed in the field of the roof. |
No Coverage | StainGuard Plus™: 25 Years |
StainGuard Plus™: 15* / 10 Years |
10 Years | |||
All Other GAF Starter Strip Shingles |
No Coverage | No Coverage | ||||||
Other GAF Accessories | Manufacturing Defect Coverage | Wind Warranty Coverage | Algae Warranty Coverage | Misapplication Coverage | ||||
GAF Leak Barrier Products GAF Roof Deck Protection Products GAF Cobra® Attic Ventilation Products GAF Master Flow® Non-Powered Attic Exhaust Ventilation Products |
Limited Warranty Term and Smart Choice® Protection Period** lasts as long as the warranty for manufacturing defects for the type of shingle installed in the field of the roof. |
No Coverage | No Coverage | 10 Years | ||||
GAF Master Flow® Powered Attic Exhaust Ventilation Products |
Limited Warranty Term and Smart Choice® Protection Period** lasts as long as the warranty for manufacturing defects for the type of shingle installed in the field of the roof, except that Motorized, Solar, and Electronic Components and Wi-Fi connectivity (if applicable) are covered for the warranty term stated in the GAF Master Flow® Powered Attic Exhaust Ventilaton Products Limited Warranty Addendum. | No Coverage | No Coverage | 10 Years |
The word “Lifetime” means as long as you, the original owner(s) [or the second owner(s) if coverage was properly transferred within the first 20 years], own the property where the shingles and/or accessories are installed. The Lifetime warranty term and 50-year non-prorated period are applicable only to shingles and accessories installed on a single-family detached residence owned by individuals. For any other type of owner or building, such as a corporation, governmental entity, religious entity, condominium or homeowner association, school, apartment building, office building, or multi-use structure, the length of the warranty is 40 years and the non-prorated period is 20 years.
for the StainGuard Plus PRO ™ or StainGuard Plus™ Algae Protection Limited Warranty applies only if you install StainGuard Plus PRO ™- or StainGuard Plus™-labeled shingles and ridge cap shingles. For all other installations, the Smart Choice® Protection Period is 10-years.
refers to the crucial period of time following installation of the GAF Products during which the coverage provided for in this limited warranty is non-prorated. After the Smart Choice® Protection Period specified above, the remedy provided for in this warranty may be different than that provided for during the Smart Choice® Protection Period, and any remedy will be reduced to reflect the use you have received from your GAF Products. The amount of use will be calculated by dividing the number of months which have elapsed since installation to the date of claim by the number of months in the warranty term. For a Lifetime† warranty, GAF’s contribution in years 51 and beyond is 20%. After the non-prorated period, GAF’s maximum liability for any roof shall NOT exceed three times the reasonable cost of replacement GAF Products before any reduction for use.
requires installation of LayerLock®-labeled shingles using 4 nails per shingle, and at least four (4) qualifying accessories.
Your GAF LayerLock®-labeled shingles will be covered up to the maximum wind speed above ONLY if installed using 4 nails per shingle and you have GAF Starter Strip Products installed at the eaves and rakes. Special Installation for all other GAF Shingles requires use of 6 nails per shingle and GAF Starter Strip Products installed at the eaves and rakes. Your GAF Ridge Cap Shingles will be covered up to the maximum wind speed above ONLY if your ridge cap shingles are installed in strict accordance with the “Maximum Wind Speed Coverage Under Limited Warranty” section of the applicable ridge cap shingle application instructions.