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We deliver uncompromising quality from start to finish, and we stand behind our work with guaranteed pricing whenever possible and one of the strongest labor warranties in the industry. We're proud to protect your investment and your peace of mind. Roof Right is 'Here to Serve.'","\"At Roof Right, cutting corners is never an option. We deliver uncompromising quality from start to finish, and we stand behind our work with guaranteed pricing whenever possible and one of the strongest labor warranties in the industry. We're proud to protect your investment and your peace of mind. Roof Right is 'Here to Serve.'\"","2021-10-20T00:00:00.000Z","MHIC-49631","\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Lifetime warranty on full replacements\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Manufacturer warranties honored\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","Hampstead",[39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105,106,107,108,109,110,111,112,113,114],{"contractor_id":176,"display_name":177,"url_name":178,"company_logo":179,"phone":180,"avg_rating":30,"review_count":181,"short_desc":182,"quote":183,"best_pick_text":184,"signing_date":185,"years_as_best_pick":186,"license_number":187,"has_liability":32,"workers_compensation":33,"warranty":188,"minimum_job":36,"awards_certifications":36,"address_locality":36,"address_region":36,"profile_city_url_name":6,"service_zips":189,"has_email":13},1990,"American Home Contractors, LLC","american-home-contractors","assets\u002Fcompanylogo\u002F1990\u002F5564c3e4-c02c-442f-8241-f134e63afcc7.jpg","410-324-6766",1662,"American Home Contractors has been in business for 40 years, providing exterior services and upgrades to Maryland, Washington D.C., and Northern Virginia homes. We take great pride in saving the community from unscrupulous contractors. American Home Contractors: Installing peace of mind since 1986.","\"American Home Contractors has been in business for 40 years, providing exterior services and upgrades to Maryland, Washington D.C., and Northern Virginia homes. We take great pride in saving the community from unscrupulous contractors. American Home Contractors: Installing peace of mind since 1986.\"","4th year as a Best Pick","2023-09-25T00:00:00.000Z",3,"MHIC-31337","\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Ten-year to lifetime warranties on labor and materials\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Triple Lifetime Warranty\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>",[39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105,106,107,108,109,110,111,112,113,114],{"contractor_id":191,"display_name":192,"url_name":193,"company_logo":194,"phone":195,"avg_rating":196,"review_count":197,"short_desc":198,"quote":199,"best_pick_text":200,"signing_date":201,"years_as_best_pick":202,"license_number":203,"has_liability":32,"workers_compensation":33,"warranty":204,"minimum_job":36,"awards_certifications":36,"address_locality":205,"address_region":206,"profile_city_url_name":6,"service_zips":207,"has_email":32},2641,"Pella Mid-Atlantic","pella-windows-and-doors-of-annapolis","assets\u002Fcompanylogo\u002F2641\u002F00f801c3-246b-4f0a-967f-7ae117162049.jpg","443-241-6819",4.9,161,"Purchasing windows and doors is an important investment. You should work with a long-standing, trusted and service-focused company. We're now one of the largest national sales and service distributors in the Pella network. We're dedicated to providing a superior product installed by experienced technicians.","\"Purchasing windows and doors is an important investment. You should work with a long-standing, trusted and service-focused company. We're now one of the largest national sales and service distributors in the Pella network. We're dedicated to providing a superior product installed by experienced technicians.\"","3rd year as a Best Pick","2024-05-02T00:00:00.000Z",2,"MHIC-136537","\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Pella Limited Lifetime Warranty for windows and patio doors\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Pella Limited Warranty for entry doors and other products\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","Vienna","VA",[39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105,106,107,108,109,110,111,112,113,114],{"contractor_id":209,"display_name":210,"url_name":211,"company_logo":212,"phone":213,"avg_rating":196,"review_count":214,"short_desc":215,"quote":216,"best_pick_text":217,"signing_date":218,"years_as_best_pick":219,"license_number":220,"has_liability":32,"workers_compensation":33,"warranty":221,"minimum_job":36,"awards_certifications":36,"address_locality":36,"address_region":36,"profile_city_url_name":6,"service_zips":222,"has_email":32},3014,"Renewal by Andersen","renewal-by-andersen-maryland","assets\u002Fcompanylogo\u002F3014\u002F19fd3172-45b4-4e47-9e73-115ad7f777fc.jpg","443-917-3491",420,"Renewal by Andersen is the premier window replacement division of Andersen Windows, a company with over 120 years of innovation in crafting high-quality windows. With our customer-centered experience and our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, we stand by our work now and for years to come.","\"Renewal by Andersen is the premier window replacement division of Andersen Windows, a company with over 120 years of innovation in crafting high-quality windows. With our customer-centered experience and our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, we stand by our work now and for years to come.\"","2nd year as a Best Pick","2025-04-25T00:00:00.000Z",1,"MHIC-154876","\u003Cul>\u003Cli>10-year parts and hardware warranty\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>20-year frames and glass warranty\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>5-year installation warranty\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>",[39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105,106,107,108,109,110,111,112,113,114],{"contractor_id":224,"display_name":225,"url_name":226,"company_logo":227,"phone":228,"avg_rating":24,"review_count":229,"short_desc":36,"quote":230,"best_pick_text":231,"signing_date":232,"years_as_best_pick":233,"license_number":234,"has_liability":32,"workers_compensation":33,"warranty":235,"minimum_job":236,"awards_certifications":36,"address_locality":36,"address_region":36,"profile_city_url_name":6,"service_zips":237,"has_email":32},3482,"PJ Fitzpatrick, LLC","pj-fitzpatrick","assets\u002Fcompanylogo\u002F3482\u002Fad7bd687-a9dd-4874-a58b-4eede8aca0d7.jpg","410-639-3621",1247,"\"As one of the most trusted names in home improvement, PJ Fitzpatrick has been providing quality service to homeowners since 1980. Our goal is to leave our customers 100 percent satisfied and to provide the best in siding, roofing, doors, windows, baths, gutters, insulation, and more.\"","1st year as a Best Pick","2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z",0,"MHIC-130457","\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Roofing: Limited lifetime warranty on materials and labor, workmanship guaranteed for life of roof\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Siding: Installation and labor warranty matching manufacturer warranty duration; Manufacturer warranties honored\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Windows & Doors: Lifetime workmanship warranty; Manufacturer warranties honored\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","\u003Cul>\u003Cli>4 windows minimum\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>",[39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105,106,107,108,109,110,111,112,113,114],[239,244,248,252,257],{"company":132,"companyId":131,"companyLogo":134,"rating":30,"text":240,"reviewer":241,"location":242,"date":243,"verified":13,"featured":32},"I believe Power Home Remodeling is a top-notch, quality, very professional company that provides great service to the customer.","Verified Homeowner","Falls Church, VA","2\u002F24\u002F2026",{"company":20,"companyId":19,"companyLogo":22,"rating":30,"text":245,"reviewer":241,"location":246,"date":247,"verified":13,"featured":32},"Everyone we dealt with was extremely professional, accomodating and easy to work with.","Ellicott City, MD","2\u002F2\u002F2026",{"company":163,"companyId":162,"companyLogo":165,"rating":30,"text":249,"reviewer":241,"location":250,"date":251,"verified":13,"featured":32},"I have been with Roof Right Inc. - Hampstead for 17 years now. They have never disappointed. They are a class act, very professional and very courteo…","Baltimore, MD","7\u002F11\u002F2025",{"company":146,"companyId":145,"companyLogo":148,"rating":30,"text":253,"reviewer":254,"location":255,"date":256,"verified":13,"featured":32},"The Whiting Company just installed a new roof for us. Great job. the team work hard and cleaned up well behind themselves.","George W.","Davidsonville, MD","9\u002F9\u002F2024",{"company":117,"companyId":116,"companyLogo":119,"rating":30,"text":258,"reviewer":259,"location":260,"date":261,"verified":13,"featured":32},"customer service went over and beyond excellent care with my intallation needs.","Charles M.","Severn, MD","7\u002F13\u002F2021",[263,266,269,272,275,278,281],{"question":264,"answer":265},"What makes a Window and Door Replacement company 'Best Pick Certified' in Central Maryland?","\u003Cp>Best Pick Certified Window and Door Replacement companies in Central Maryland have earned their status through independent consumer research—not paid placement. To qualify, a company must meet strict standards:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>High customer satisfaction\u003C\u002Fstrong>: 4.0+ Google rating (25+ reviews) OR 80%+ recommendation rate from surveyed customers\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Verified credentials\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Active state licenses, general liability insurance, and workers' comp (where required)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Financial stability\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Clean credit history and active Secretary of State standing\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Local track record\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Minimum 1 year serving the Central Maryland area\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Cp>Certification is re-verified annually, ensuring continued performance.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"question":267,"answer":268},"Do Window and Door Replacement companies pay to be listed as Best Picks?","\u003Cp>No. Window and Door Replacement companies cannot buy Best Pick Certification, improved ratings, or better placement. Our research team independently evaluates companies based on customer satisfaction, licensing, insurance, and business stability—before any business relationship exists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Companies that earn certification pay a participation fee after qualifying, which covers the cost of ongoing research and publication. This fee has no influence on whether a company qualifies or how they appear in our directory.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"question":270,"answer":271},"What is the Best Pick Guarantee for Window and Door Replacement projects?","\u003Cp>The Best Pick Guarantee provides financial protection—up to $2,500 in labor costs—if a Certified Best Pick Window and Door Replacement company fails to deliver on their commitments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>To be eligible:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Contact the company through Best Pick Reports or BestPickReports.com\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Register for the guarantee (free)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Submit any claim within 45 days of the final date of service\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Allow the company the opportunity to resolve the issue first\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Cp>This guarantee applies only to Certified Best Pick companies, not Standard Pros. Full terms are available on \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fguarantee\">our guarantee page\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"question":273,"answer":274},"How can I tell if it's time to contact a window and door company in Baltimore?","\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Many brick rowhomes in historic neighborhoods like Fells Point date back before 1940 and still rely on original wood windows painted with lead-based layers. Sliding these heavy wooden frames up and down grinds the old paint into toxic dust, which requires certified professional containment to handle safely.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Our mixed-humid climate (IECC zone 4A) experiences dozens of winter freeze-thaw cycles that cause the load-bearing brick walls to expand and contract. This shifting pinches the original window frames, leading to stubborn sashes that bind, stick, or tear loose the critical exterior weatherstripping.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Foggy glass between the panes (the seal on the double-pane window has failed — common on windows installed in the late 1980s to mid 1990s) indicates a broken edge boundary on your sealed glass unit (the two panes plus the spacer between them). Once this seal wears out around the edges, the insulating gas inside leaks out and permanently destroys the window's energy performance.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>If you notice any of these warning signs, take clear photos from the ground and consult an installer who understands how to safely work on Baltimore's historic housing stock.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"question":276,"answer":277},"Is there anything I can check before calling a window and door company in Baltimore?","\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>Press a flat screwdriver gently against the outdoor woodwork, including the sills and trim casings, of your first-floor openings. If the wood feels soft or crumbles under light pressure, our damp Chesapeake Bay air and heavy storms have driven rot deep into the frame.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Examine the small drainage holes along the bottom of the frame (known as weep holes) to make sure they are clear of dirt or leaf debris. Blocked drains force rainwater to back up into the track, causing hidden leaks that damage your interior drywall.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Check the metal frames of mid-century windows with a simple magnet to see if they are aluminum or steel. Older metal windows lack a thermal barrier, acting as a direct pathway for winter drafts that create heavy condensation along your sills.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Test the bedroom windows to ensure they slide open smoothly from the inside without requiring excessive force or special tools. Emergency escape windows must open easily and provide a clear exit path of at least five square feet to meet modern code safety guidelines.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>WHEN TO STOP AND CALL A PRO: If your Maryland home was built prior to 1978, scraping or stripping paint to inspect the wood is a federal violation under lead safety rules and must be left to certified crews. Never climb ladders above the first floor, attempt to remove a window from its rough opening, or handle broken glass yourself.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>",{"question":279,"answer":280},"What types of window and door services are commonly offered in Baltimore?","\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Lead-safe window replacement for historic rowhouses. In Baltimore neighborhoods like Harlem Park, this specialized service integrates federal environmental protocols under the lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) rule to safely contain paint layers. Certified professionals seal the work area with plastic sheeting and use specialized vacuums to prevent hazardous toxic dust from contaminating your home during construction.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Historic-preservation compliant double-hung window installation. For homes under the local Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation (CHAP) guidelines, this service provides custom-crafted wood windows that match your original home exterior. These specialty installations preserve the historical architectural look of neighborhoods like Mount Vernon while upgrading the glass sash to meet modern draft-reduction standards.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Weather-optimized vinyl window retrofits. This service swaps drafty older frames for energy-efficient vinyl windows rated for our mixed-humid climate (IECC zone 4A). These modern frames incorporate special coatings that block heat but let light through, preventing wear out of the seals around the edges while keeping your home comfortable through Maryland's ninety annual freeze days.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>",{"question":282,"answer":283},"How do I find the best window and door replacement company in Baltimore?","\u003Cp>Vetting an installer begins by confirming they hold an active license from the Maryland Home Improvement Commission (MHIC), which requires passing a formal exam and proving financial safety. Since nearly eighty percent of Baltimore's homes were built before 1978, the team you choose must also carry federal lead safety certification to operate safely. If you are replacing custom double-hung windows or entry doors in historic areas like Bolton Hill, your contractor must understand local historic permit requirements. Experienced local contractors will guide you through the city's specific building regulations without unnecessary project delays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To bypass the stress of research, homeowners can consult Best Pick Reports to find a pre-vetted window replacement company. This free consumer directory only features local professionals who have passed an annual merit-based review and carry an excellent customer satisfaction rating of 4.0 or higher. Certified companies cannot buy their way into the guide, meaning their placement is earned solely through consistent quality and verified credentials. Homeowners who hire our certified professionals also gain peace of mind with up to $2,500 in labor coverage under the Best Pick Guarantee.\u003C\u002Fp>",[],[286,290,294,297,300,304,308,311,315,318],{"location":287,"date":288,"message":289},"Frederick","2026-05-08","Replace 3 windows on the front of the house.",{"location":291,"date":292,"message":293},"Jefferson","2025-12-20","Windows replaced",{"location":7,"date":295,"message":296},"2025-09-30","Replacement windows",{"location":7,"date":298,"message":299},"2025-09-22","5 windows, 1sliding glass door, 1front door and 1storm door",{"location":301,"date":302,"message":303},"Forest Hill","2025-09-13","Replace 21 windows and 1 patio sliding doors",{"location":305,"date":306,"message":307},"Catonsville","2025-07-17","We need an estimate for replacement of 4-6 windows and possibly a sliding glass door.",{"location":309,"date":310,"message":296},"Mt Airy","2025-04-26",{"location":312,"date":313,"message":314},"Finksburg","2025-04-10","Windows, doors, siding",{"location":287,"date":316,"message":317},"2024-08-31","Need to replace 6 windows in my condo",{"location":319,"date":320,"message":321},"Timonium","2024-05-21","I am looking for an estimate for a new patio door"]