Commercial Construction Services | Maryland, DC & Virginia

Ten categories, one contract

Open any category for the actual scope. These are the things we are asked for most often across multifamily and commercial portfolios — not a list of everything construction can be.

Roofing, Siding & Exteriors

Asphalt shingle, TPO, EPDM and modified-bitumen systems, on steep-slope and on flat, low-slope roofs
Full tear-off and replacement, including leak barrier, synthetic underlayment, drip edge and ridge vent
Aerial drone condition surveys with facet-level measurement
Historical satellite verification of roof age before a replacement is recommended
Roof inspections and condition assessments
Seamless aluminum gutters and downspouts, sized to the roof area draining to each run
Roof leak investigation and roof repair, flashing and penetration repair
Chimney and rooftop penetration repairs
Vinyl, fiber cement and composite siding replacement
Soffit, fascia, trim, gutters and downspouts
Preventative maintenance scopes on a defined cycle

Asphalt & Paving

Milling, asphalt overlay and resurfacing, and full-depth reconstruction
Pothole and asphalt patching, parking lot repair
Sealcoating, crack repair and striping
Surface restoration where new work meets existing pavement
ADA improvements and phased maintenance programs

Concrete & Site Improvements

Sidewalks, curb and gutter, aprons and trip-hazard repair
ADA-compliant flatwork, curb ramps and access improvements
Concrete repair and restoration, including spalled and deteriorated surfaces
Drainage correction and grading
Parking lot and pedestrian access improvements
Dimensional stone terraces and patios, mortar-set on recessed reinforced slab
Synthetic turf base preparation and shared-edge coordination
Hand excavation and buggy haul-off on sites with no vehicle access
Structural and site concrete, selective demolition

Plumbing & Water Infrastructure

Domestic water line repair, pipe replacement and whole-building repiping
Overhead system reroutes through occupied buildings
Isolation valves and distribution upgrades
Pipe insulation, sleeves and protection at every penetration
Carpentry enclosure and finish restoration after the pipe work
Permit-coordinated, resident-conscious execution

Masonry, Envelope & Waterproofing

Brick repair, tuckpointing and repointing
Façade repair, caulking and sealant joint replacement, waterproofing
Envelope investigation and remediation
Below-grade, deck and balcony waterproofing
Water-intrusion investigation and remediation
Full-system drainage solutions

Structural & Site Work

Structural repair coordinated with the engineer of record
Balcony and elevated-surface repair
Exterior carpentry and framing
Door and frame replacement, commercial hardware and access components
Grading, drainage and selective excavation

Renovations & Turnover

Common-area and unit turnover scopes
Drywall, trim and finish carpentry
Common-area repairs between capital cycles
Multi-trade capital improvement coordination

Flooring & Carpet

Engineered and solid hardwood, including herringbone installations
Luxury vinyl plank (LVP) and luxury vinyl tile (LVT)
Carpet and carpet tile, broadloom and modular
Corridor, lobby and amenity-space flooring
Unit turnover flooring on a scheduled cycle
Removal and disposal of existing flooring
Subfloor preparation, leveling and moisture testing
Transition strips, thresholds and base trim

Demolition & MEP Coordination

Selective interior and exterior demolition
Site preparation and disposal
MEP system improvements and equipment-related construction
Permit and inspection coordination

Trucking & Material Logistics

Trucking and hauling coordination
Debris removal and disposal
Aggregate and material transport
Site logistics on constrained and occupied sites
Equipment and material staging

Occupied-property execution

Construction inside an occupied residential or commercial property is a different job from the same scope on an empty site. These are the things that get planned before a truck arrives.

Resident-conscious scheduling
Property access and work-area coordination
Phased execution and planned service interruptions
Safety and site protection
Trade sequencing
Permit and inspection requirements
Cleanup and restoration
Project documentation and closeout
Community management communication
Minimal disruption to daily operations

How a project runs

Four commitments. Each one exists because of a specific way projects go wrong for property managers.

We look before we price.

Conditions are walked, measured and recorded, and each one that carries a cost or a sequencing consequence is written down. A number that arrives without a site visit is a guess wearing a suit.

The price is legible, not assertive.

Every figure traces to a quantity, a rate and a stated assumption. Where an assumption is the thing most likely to move the number, it is named — along with what happens on either side of it.

Nothing proceeds without your signature.

When we open a ceiling and find something nobody could have seen at bid, the added scope is written up, priced, and sent for authorization before the work continues. No cost is incurred without your prior approval. That is not a courtesy — it is how the contract is structured.

The site is handed back clean.

Protection goes down before work starts and comes up at the end. Finishes disturbed by the work are restored as part of the scope, not quoted as an extra afterwards.

Safety, compliance and what we stand behind

The answers your vendor onboarding packet asks for, before you have to ask for them.

Warranty: Two to ten years, by scope Ten-year MCG workmanship warranty on roof system installation, transferable once to a subsequent owner. Five years on gutter and downspout installation. Two years on project coordination, system integration and associated carpentry — carrying through to change-order work on the same project, not just the original scope. Manufacturer material warranties pass through in addition.
Safety: OSHA standards on every site Work is performed to OSHA standards, applicable local and jurisdictional requirements, and any site-specific expectations your property carries. Protection, access control and housekeeping are planned as part of the scope.
Trade partners: Licensed and insured, matched to the scope Plumbing, electrical and HVACR work is performed by partners holding the licenses those trades require. They work under MCG’s coordination and MCG’s contract — not yours.

The delivery model

The reason to hire one firm across ten categories is not convenience. It is that responsibility stops moving.

One point of accountability

A single contract covering every trade on the job, and one person answering for all of it. You are not the one chasing a roofer and a paver into the same week.

Vetted, properly insured trade partners

Matched to the requirements of the specific scope, carrying their own licenses and coverage, working under MCG’s coordination rather than yours.

Scope defined before work begins

Pricing, exclusions, allowances and assumptions written down at the start. When a field condition changes the number, it becomes a documented conversation, not a line on the final invoice.

Full-cycle coordination

Assessment through estimating, execution and closeout, including permits, inspections and the documentation your files need afterward.

Trade sequencing that is our problem

Vendor and subcontractor management, sequencing, and the phone calls that go with it. You approve a scope; you do not run a schedule.

Direct communication

With community managers, ownership and engineers — in whatever form your board actually reads.

Portfolio-scale support

Recurring maintenance and capital programs that hold the same standards across every community you manage.

Questions we get asked

The seven that come up before a first walkthrough, answered the way we would answer them on the phone.

Do I need an MHIC-licensed contractor for work on my apartment community?

For the common areas and structural systems of a building with four or more dwelling units, no — that work falls outside the Maryland Home Improvement Commission’s scope, which governs home improvement on residential property. Maryland issues no statewide commercial general contractor license at all; commercial work is regulated by county and municipality through permitting and through the licenses the individual trades hold. MCG pulls permits in the jurisdiction of the work, and its plumbing, electrical and HVACR partners carry the licenses their scopes require.

What happens when a contractor finds damage that wasn’t in the bid?

It should stop, document and price it before continuing — and on an MCG job that is contractual, not discretionary. On a concrete repair at Beacon Place, demolition exposed inadequate support beneath a slab at a utility structure. Work stopped, the condition was photographed and described, the added scope was priced and issued as a written field condition report, and nothing proceeded until it came back signed. No cost is incurred without your prior approval.

Can construction be done in an occupied building without moving residents out?

Yes, and it is most of what MCG does. The difference is planning: phased execution and planned service interruptions, resident-conscious scheduling, protection down before work starts, access and work-area coordination, daily cleanup, and notices written in language residents actually read. On a multi-building domestic water replacement, buildings are sequenced one at a time so no community loses service broadly.

How do you price a roof replacement across several buildings?

From measured quantities, not allowances. MCG flies an aerial condition survey before any scope is written, counts and measures every facet, and corroborates roof age against timestamped third-party satellite imagery so a replacement recommendation rests on evidence rather than opinion. The one condition that cannot be seen until tear-off — rotted decking or fascia — is published as a unit rate up front, photographed when found, and authorized before it is installed.

Do you take subcontract scopes from general contractors and developers?

Yes. MCG works under your contract, carries its own commercial general liability at $1M per occurrence and $2M aggregate, issues additional-insured endorsements on request, and manages its own trade partners. Concrete and site work, plumbing infrastructure, exterior and envelope, demolition, and hauling and logistics are the scopes taken most often. Prequalification packages and references are available on request.

How quickly can someone be on site?

MCG operates from Rockville and serves Maryland, Washington DC and Northern Virginia, which is close enough to walk a property the same week you call. Site assessment and scope development are at no cost, for any community in your portfolio.

What does your workmanship warranty actually cover?

It varies by scope, and the term is stated in the proposal rather than left vague. Ten years on roof system installation, transferable once to a subsequent owner. Five years on gutter and downspout installation. Two years on project coordination, system integration and associated carpentry — and that carries through to change-order work on the same project, not only the original scope. Manufacturer material warranties pass through in addition.

Start here

Let’s walk your property.

No-cost site assessment and scope development for any community in your portfolio. Bring the item that has been sitting on your capital list — we will tell you what it actually takes.

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Direct: 202.409.8100
Email: james@monumentcgllc.com
Principal: James E. Thompson

Every trade, under one contract.