Our Story (it’s a good one)
Walter Brown Services, formally Walter Brown Roofing, has served Howard County and the surrounding areas since 1946. Once World War II ended, this area saw a vast growth due to the returning soldiers, and with this growth came opportunity and a need for Contractors. It was then that Walter Brown, Sr. saw this opportunity and started the Walter E. Brown & Son Roofing Company, which went on to do much of the original siding, roof and exterior work for the large neighborhoods being built throughout the county.
At a very early age, Walter Brown, Jr. started working with his father and learning the business from the ground up. Over the next couple of decades, the men worked together to build a company in which they could both be proud, one based on honesty, service and excellent workmanship. Once Walt Sr. retired, the business was then turned over to be owned and operated by Walt Jr. It was around this time that the planned community of Columbia was beginning to take shape. Once again, Walter Brown & Son Roofing was there to provide top quality home and building exterior service.
My part of the story begins at the age of 14, when I began working for Walt, a close family friend. By this time, Walter E. Brown & Son Roofing was deeply rooted in the many Maryland communities. Over the next several summers, I had the opportunity to learn my trade from a man who truly cared about his work and the people for whom he worked. After studying business in college for 2 years, Walt and I saw the need for some on the job training and I went to work for him full-time. We decided that I would run the day to day operations allowing Walt to work on the business aspects of the company.
As Walt Jr. began preparing for his own retirement, he asked me if I would be interested in taking over the Family Business. I knew right away that this was a great opportunity, and one that I could never pass up. It was exciting to think that for the next two years I would learn the business directly from Walt and his wife Laverne. I officially took over full responsibility of Walter Brown Services on January 1, 2009, fully confident that Walt had prepared me for all aspects of the business.
I'm looking forward to continuing the same tradition of honesty, service and excellent workmanship that the company was built upon in 1946.
Contact us today, 410-796-4322
Email: contactus@walterbrownservices.com
At a very early age, Walter Brown, Jr. started working with his father and learning the business from the ground up. Over the next couple of decades, the men worked together to build a company in which they could both be proud, one based on honesty, service and excellent workmanship. Once Walt Sr. retired, the business was then turned over to be owned and operated by Walt Jr. It was around this time that the planned community of Columbia was beginning to take shape. Once again, Walter Brown & Son Roofing was there to provide top quality home and building exterior service.
My part of the story begins at the age of 14, when I began working for Walt, a close family friend. By this time, Walter E. Brown & Son Roofing was deeply rooted in the many Maryland communities. Over the next several summers, I had the opportunity to learn my trade from a man who truly cared about his work and the people for whom he worked. After studying business in college for 2 years, Walt and I saw the need for some on the job training and I went to work for him full-time. We decided that I would run the day to day operations allowing Walt to work on the business aspects of the company.
As Walt Jr. began preparing for his own retirement, he asked me if I would be interested in taking over the Family Business. I knew right away that this was a great opportunity, and one that I could never pass up. It was exciting to think that for the next two years I would learn the business directly from Walt and his wife Laverne. I officially took over full responsibility of Walter Brown Services on January 1, 2009, fully confident that Walt had prepared me for all aspects of the business.
I'm looking forward to continuing the same tradition of honesty, service and excellent workmanship that the company was built upon in 1946.
Contact us today, 410-796-4322
Email: contactus@walterbrownservices.com
