Bathroom Remodeling
Tub-to-shower conversions, walk-in showers, custom tile, and full gut renovations, planned and built by one local crew from demo day to the final walkthrough.
See bathroom remodeling details →Remodeling in Frederick, MD
Frederick homeowners sit about 25 minutes up I-270 from SWS Contracting & Management in Clarksburg, in a city where townhouses slightly outnumber detached houses and downtown exterior work follows historic district rules.
What Frederick's housing mix and historic rules mean for your remodel
Frederick has slightly more townhouses than detached houses, about 12,000 of each out of 36,720 homes (U.S. Census, 2024). Shared walls and small lots limit big additions, so much of our Frederick work happens inside the home: kitchens, baths, flooring, and paint, with care for HOA color rules and party walls during demo. Our crews come up I-270 from Clarksburg and get here in about 25 minutes.
The median Frederick home was built in 1994 (U.S. Census, 2024). More than 10,000 homes went up in the 1990s and 2000s. Those tract homes are now 20 to 35 years old. That is the prime window for a first full kitchen remodel or bathroom update, plus swapping builder-grade floors for new flooring and replacing an original roof or siding before leaks start.
Downtown is a different job. About 12 percent of Frederick homes were built in 1939 or earlier, most of them in the historic core (U.S. Census, 2024). These homes mean plaster walls and out-of-square framing. Homes painted before 1978 can have lead paint, so the EPA requires extra steps. We seal off the room, take the old finish down carefully, and clean up to the rule. In the Historic Preservation Overlay districts, the Historic Preservation Commission must approve exterior work like roofing or new siding before your permit; interior kitchen and bath remodels skip that review.
Inside city limits, remodeling permits run through the City of Frederick Building/Permits Department at 140 W Patrick Street, and the city takes applications and plans online. These jobs file with the city, not the county, which keeps timelines predictable. With the median Frederick home worth $453,600 (U.S. Census, 2024), quality finishes and home additions hold their value here. Ask for your free estimate on a Frederick project today.
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Kitchen Remodeling
Full kitchen remodels from one local general contractor, covering cabinets, countertops, flooring, lighting, and layout changes from demo day to the final walkthrough.
Kitchen Remodeling in Frederick →Flooring Installation
New floors installed the right way, from subfloor prep to the final trim. We fit LVP, hardwood, laminate, and tile for homes across Clarksburg and Montgomery County.
Explore flooring installation →Interior Painting
Clean lines, smooth walls, and colors that fit your home. We prep, patch, and paint bedrooms, living spaces, ceilings, and trim, then leave every room tidy.
Our interior painting process →Home Additions
New bedrooms, in-law suites, bump-outs, and second-story additions, planned and built by one local team so the new space fits your home and your budget.
See home additions details →Siding
Full siding replacement and installation, from tear-off to trim. We help you choose between vinyl, fiber cement, and engineered wood, then install it to the manufacturer's specs so it sheds water for years.
Siding in Frederick →Roofing
Full roof replacement and honest roof repair for homes in Clarksburg, MD and nearby towns. We inspect first, explain what we find, and only replace a roof when it truly needs it.
Explore roofing →Frederick remodeling questions
Do I need a permit for a remodel inside Frederick city limits?
Yes, for most remodeling work. Inside city limits, permits go through the City of Frederick Building/Permits Department, a division of DPW at 140 W Patrick Street, not Frederick County. The city accepts permit applications, plans, and fee payments online. We make sure your paperwork goes to the right office, so your kitchen, bath, or addition starts on a clean, legal footing.
Does exterior work on a downtown Frederick home need historic approval?
Often, yes. In Frederick's Historic Preservation Overlay districts, the Historic Preservation Commission must approve exterior work, with minor rehabilitation excluded. That covers projects like roofing, siding, windows, and additions, and approval comes before the building permit. We budget extra lead time and pick materials the commission will accept. Interior kitchen and bathroom remodels in the same homes skip HPC review.
Is it harder to remodel one of Frederick's older downtown homes?
It takes more care, not less skill. Nearly 12 percent of Frederick homes date to 1939 or earlier, most in the downtown core (U.S. Census, 2024). Those walls are plaster, the framing is out of square, and every painted layer in a house that old is treated as lead paint until tested. So downtown jobs get longer demo days, sealed work areas, and cabinets and trim cut to fit instead of stock sizes.
Is my 1990s Frederick home due for its first big remodel?
Probably soon, if not already. The median Frederick home was built in 1994. More than 10,000 homes went up in the 1990s and 2000s. At 20 to 35 years old, kitchens, bathrooms, and builder-grade floors from that era are at the end of their good years. A first full remodel now beats years of piecemeal repairs on worn-out finishes.
Where can I find a remodeling contractor near me in Frederick, MD?
Twenty-five minutes down I-270, in Clarksburg. SWS Contracting & Management works Frederick from there. We file inside city limits with the City of Frederick permit office on West Patrick Street, and we plan the extra historic review step when your house sits downtown. Call (202) 440-1667 or use the form on this page to get your free estimate for a Frederick project.
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