Silver Spring, Maryland

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Silver Spring is a major urban hub in Montgomery County, Maryland, just north of Washington DC.

28 service categories Updated October 2026

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Silver Spring homes and weather, and when to book each trade

Silver Spring has an older housing stock, with 59% of homes built before 1970, and about 69 freezing nights a year. Both shape which repairs come up most and when to book them.

Homes in Silver Spring

Median home built	1965
Homes built before 1970	59%
Homes built since 2010	17%
Owner-occupied	39%
Single-family detached	30%
Median home value	$668,500
Median rent	$1,914 a month

Weather in Silver Spring

Typical last spring frost	March 31
Typical first fall frost	November 19
Nights at or below freezing	about 69 a year
Days at 90°F or hotter	about 23 a year
Precipitation	about 55 inches a year
Snowfall	about 15 inches a year
Wettest month	July

When to book in Silver Spring

Late winter, before about March 31: Dormant-season tree pruning, a heating check while it still matters, and a look at pipes after the coldest nights. Tree Services, HVAC Contractors, Plumbers.
From about March 31 into early summer: Planting, pours, posts, decks and exterior paint, plus an air-conditioning tune-up before the first hot spell. Good crews book up early. Landscapers, Concrete Contractors, Fence Contractors, Deck Builders, Painters, Pressure Washing, HVAC Contractors.
Before July, the wettest month: Roof and flashing repairs, limbs over the house, and drainage fixes before the wettest weeks. Roofers, Tree Services, Landscapers.
Early fall, before the first frost around November 19: Finish exterior paint and deck sealing, winterize outdoor spigots, and get the furnace and garage door checked before the first frost. Painters, Deck Builders, Plumbers, HVAC Contractors, Garage Door Repair, Pressure Washing.

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year estimates for Silver Spring, MD, via Census Reporter; Open-Meteo historical weather archive, 2015-2024 averages.

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What the directory knows about Silver Spring

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254listings indexed248 businesses, 6 directory pages

3.1per 1,000 residents#15 of 18 in Maryland

29/30trades covered1 with no local listing yet

43%phone on filereachable without a form

Deepest bench: HVAC Contractors (12 listed). Thinnest: pool companies, physical therapists, photographers. Counts come from the listings behind each directory page, refreshed October 2026; no business pays to be listed or ranked.

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Side-by-side decision guides for Silver Spring

Roofers vs General Contractors Single-system, roof-only? Roofer. Multi-trade or structural? GC. HVAC Contractors vs Plumbers Tankless water heater install crosses both, most plumbers handle it, some HVAC shops do too. Get one quote from each. Electricians vs Handyman Services If it touches the breaker panel or the meter, it's electrician. Insurance and code in most counties require it. Plumbers vs Handyman Services Soldering, gas, sewer, or anything behind drywall = plumber. Drop-in, no-tools-past-a-wrench = handyman. Landscapers vs Tree Services Tree on the ground or coming down: tree service. Garden bed, lawn, or shrubs under 10 feet: landscaper. Painters vs Handyman Services If the customer will judge the finish under direct light, hire the painter. If the paint is incidental to a fix, handyman is fine.

About service businesses in Silver Spring, Maryland

Silver Spring is a major urban hub in Montgomery County, Maryland, just north of Washington DC. Popular neighborhoods include Downtown, Woodside, East Silver Spring, North Hills, Four Corners. The businesses we rank here serve all of Silver Spring and nearby communities.

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