Roofing & Exterior Contractor in Cambridge, MD
Updated March 2026
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Precision Exteriors is headquartered right here in Cambridge at 118 Riverside Dr — making us the closest and most familiar roofing and exterior contractor in Dorchester County. Owens Corning Platinum Protection available on qualifying full-system roofs, and as a Directorii-listed contractor we can help you add independent third-party coverage.
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Why Cambridge Homeowners Choose Precision Exteriors
Precision Exteriors is an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor headquartered in Cambridge, Maryland. Our office at 118 Riverside Dr is less than 10 minutes from every neighborhood in the city — from the historic homes along High Street and Race Street to the waterfront properties along the Choptank River, from the established neighborhoods near Dorchester General Hospital to newer development on Cambridge's outskirts.
We've completed hundreds of roofing, siding, window, and gutter projects in Cambridge alone. We know Dorchester County's building codes, permit process, and inspection requirements because we navigate them every week. When a storm rolls up the Chesapeake Bay and into the Choptank River, we're already here — not driving 45 minutes from another county.
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Precision Exteriors — Cambridge Office
118 Riverside DrCambridge, MD 21613
Phone: (443) 675-6485
Email: office@precision-exteriors.com
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
MHIC #166640 · DE #2021867854 · PA #189209
Located along Riverside Drive near the Choptank River bridge. Serving all of Cambridge and Dorchester County.
Get DirectionsComplete Exterior Services for Cambridge Homeowners
Roofing in Cambridge
Complete roof replacement ($8,000–$25,000), emergency roof repair (from $300, handled from our Cambridge office), and our Shore Protection Tune-Up annual maintenance program. Cambridge homes along the Choptank River face accelerated shingle wear from salt air and humidity — we recommend Owens Corning Duration shingles with SureNail (130 mph wind resistance) and StreakGuard algae protection for most Cambridge homes. Waterfront properties benefit from standing seam metal roofing (tested wind-uplift ratings, 40–70 year lifespan). Owens Corning Platinum Protection available on qualifying full-system roofs: up to 50-year material coverage and Owens Corning–backed workmanship, non-prorated for the first 25 years.
Siding in Cambridge
Vinyl ($10,000–$15,000), James Hardie fiber cement ($15,000–$22,000), LP SmartSide ($11,000–$18,000), and natural cedar ($18,000–$28,000) siding for Cambridge homes. The Choptank River humidity makes material selection critical — we've tracked 180+ vinyl installations and 130+ fiber cement installations across the Eastern Shore with zero moisture failures. For Cambridge's historic district homes, we offer cedar and fiber cement options that maintain period-appropriate aesthetics.
Windows & Doors in Cambridge
Energy-efficient ProVia, Andersen, and Pella replacement windows for Cambridge homes. How much you save depends on what you have now — single-pane wood is a big step up, newer vinyl is a smaller one. Vinyl frames recommended for Cambridge's humid, salt-influenced air — they resist corrosion and never need painting. ProVia certified entry door and patio door installation. Window replacement from $450/window. Entry doors from $1,500.
Gutters in Cambridge
Seamless aluminum gutters custom fabricated on-site at your Cambridge property. Commercial-grade hidden hangers spaced every 24 inches. Leaf guard systems to handle Cambridge's heavy oak, pine, and sweetgum tree debris. From $1,200.
Decking & Fencing in Cambridge
Trex and TimberTech composite decks (25-year warranty, zero maintenance) and vinyl privacy fences for Cambridge homeowners. Composite decking resists the Choptank River humidity that destroys wood decks within years. Decks from $8,000. Fences from $3,000.
Ask what wind rating your shingle actually carries
Shingle wind ratings come from two different test standards, and the scale was revised in 2016 — a class that used to mean 120 mph now means 150. Same shingle, different measuring stick. An mph number on its own tells you very little unless you know which standard and which scale it came from.
When we quote, we tell you your county's design wind speed, which scale it is on, and the rating of the shingle we are proposing. If another bid hands you an mph number with no source, ask where it came from. It is a quick way to tell a careful contractor from a careless one.
Cambridge Neighborhoods We Serve
We serve every neighborhood and community in Cambridge and surrounding Dorchester County.
Cambridge City
- • Historic Downtown (High Street, Race Street, Poplar Street)
- • Choptank Riverfront properties
- • Pine Street / Glasgow Street area
- • Cambridge Waterfront (Long Wharf, Sailwinds Park area)
- • Hospital area (UM Shore Medical Center at Dorchester)
- • Route 50 corridor
- • West End / Crusader Road area
- • Cambridge South / Sunburst Highway area
Greater Cambridge / Dorchester County
- • Church Creek — 10 min (Harriet Tubman NHP area)
- • Secretary — 20 min (Nanticoke River)
- • East New Market — 10 min (Historic district)
- • Hurlock — 15 min
- • Vienna — 25 min (Nanticoke River)
- • Woolford — 15 min (Blackwater area)
- • Taylors Island — 25 min (Bay exposure)
- • Dorchester County — Full coverage
We also serve Easton (20 min), St. Michaels (30 min), Oxford (25 min), Trappe (25 min), Tilghman Island (40 min), and all of Talbot County from our Cambridge office.
What Makes Roofing Different in Cambridge, MD?
Cambridge sits at the confluence of the Choptank River and the Chesapeake Bay, creating a microclimate that is harder on roofing materials than most Eastern Shore communities. Understanding these local conditions is why hiring a Cambridge-based contractor matters.
Choptank River Humidity
Cambridge's proximity to the Choptank River keeps summer humidity at 75–85%, creating ideal conditions for Gloeocapsa magma algae — the organism that causes black streaks on roofs. Untreated shingles develop visible streaks within 3–7 years in Cambridge. Owens Corning Duration shingles with StreakGuard copper granules prevent this for the life of the shingle.
Salt Air Exposure
Prevailing winds carry Chesapeake Bay salt air upriver to Cambridge, accelerating corrosion of metal flashing, fasteners, and vents. Standard galvanized fasteners corrode in 5–7 years in Cambridge's salt zone. We use upgraded fasteners and flashing materials on all Cambridge installations.
Coastal Storm Exposure
Nor'easters funnel up the Chesapeake Bay and into the Choptank River corridor, delivering sustained high winds directly into Cambridge. Summer thunderstorms intensify over the warm Bay waters before reaching shore. Owens Corning Duration's SureNail Technology provides 130 mph wind resistance — well above what most Cambridge storms deliver.
Historic Home Considerations
Cambridge's historic district and older neighborhoods contain homes built from the early 1800s through the mid-1900s. These homes often have steep pitches, complex rooflines, and aging structural systems. We assess decking and framing condition before every Cambridge replacement and recommend period-appropriate materials (cedar shake, architectural shingles in traditional colors) for homes in the historic areas.
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Precision Exteriors is a Directorii-listed contractor. Register your project with Directorii before you sign and your deposit is protected up to $30,000 against contractor fraud or bankruptcy — with an optional upgrade to a $250,000 guarantee covering workmanship, building-code compliance and material defects. We'll walk you through setting it up.
How the Directorii guarantee worksPermits in Dorchester County
Reroofing requires a permit in Dorchester County — the county's own permit guidance lists it, and its building code specifically excludes roof replacement from the "ordinary repairs" that do not need one. Genuine minor repair may fall under ordinary repairs. Permit fees are calculated on the value of the work rather than as a flat charge. Dorchester County Planning & Zoning, Permits & Inspections is at 501 Court Lane, Room 111, Cambridge, and takes questions on 410-228-3234. We pull the permit as part of the job.
Frequently Asked Questions — Cambridge, MD
Serving All of Dorchester County & Beyond
Church Creek
10 min from Cambridge
Secretary
20 min from Cambridge
East New Market
10 min from Cambridge
Hurlock
15 min from Cambridge
Vienna
25 min from Cambridge
Woolford
15 min from Cambridge
Taylors Island
25 min from Cambridge
Easton
20 min from Cambridge
St. Michaels
30 min from Cambridge
Oxford
25 min from Cambridge
Trappe
25 min from Cambridge
Dorchester County
Talbot County
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