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Roof Replacement in Summerville, SC.

When repair has run its course, we replace the whole system the right way — tear-off, decking check, fresh underlayment, and the shingle or metal that matches your home and your budget.

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Why Summerville roofs reach replacement faster than most.

Summerville sits in a particular climate corner — high humidity, a long sun-exposed roofing season, and the kind of summer storms that come in fast and hit hard. The 20- and 25-year shingles a lot of subdivisions were built with in the late 1990s and early 2000s simply don't weather the way they were rated for. We see granular loss, lifted tabs along southwest exposures, and brittle flashing well before the paperwork says the roof is done.

That doesn't mean every roof in town needs replacing right now. But if your home is in Sangaree, Wescott Plantation, or an older Cane Bay section and the roof has never been touched — it's worth a look.

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What a roof replacement actually includes.

There are five steps to a Summerville Roofing replacement, and every one is itemized on your written estimate. No bundling, no vague "materials and labor" lines.

  • 01Full tear-off down to the decking — we don't lay over existing shingles.
  • 02Decking inspection and replacement where the OSB or plywood has rotted, sagged, or delaminated.
  • 03Ice-and-water shield in valleys and around penetrations, synthetic underlayment across the field.
  • 04New drip edge, flashing, pipe boots, and ridge ventilation as needed.
  • 05Your choice of shingle or metal — architectural, designer, or standing-seam.

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Material options, in plain language.

Architectural shingle. The everyday Summerville roof. 30-year manufacturer-rated, but we install systems designed for our wind speeds and humidity. Comes in a wide color range — most homeowners pick something close to weathered wood or driftwood.

Designer / luxury shingle. Heavier, longer-rated, with a more architectural look. Adds 30 to 50 percent over standard. Worth it on certain Knightsville and historic-district homes where the front elevation matters.

Standing-seam metal. Long-term thinking. Properly installed, a metal roof on a Lowcountry home is the last roof that house ever needs. Higher up front, lower over the life of the home.

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Timeline, neighborhoods, and what we promise.

Most single-story Summerville homes are torn off and dried-in on day one and finished on day two. Larger homes in Nexton and Cane Bay, or homes with multiple roof planes, can run three or four days. Metal installs and historic-district matching take longer — we'll always tell you in writing before we start.

We crew-supervise every job, sweep with a magnet for stray nails before we leave, and don't consider a job done until you've walked it with the foreman. That's true whether you're in Pine Forest, Legend Oaks, or the downtown historic district.

Common questions about roof replacement.

Most full architectural-shingle replacements fall between $9,000 and $22,000 depending on roof size, pitch, decking condition, and shingle grade. Standing-seam metal typically runs $18,000 to $40,000+. After a free inspection we provide a written, itemized estimate.

We don't recommend it and we don't do it. A lay-over hides decking issues, voids most manufacturer warranties, and adds weight your trusses weren't engineered for. Every Summerville Roofing job is a full tear-off so we can inspect the decking.

We install shingle systems rated for at least 110 mph wind uplift, and we recommend 130 mph systems for any home south of I-26 or near open water. Proper nail pattern (six nails per shingle in our zone) matters more than the rating on the box.

We inspect the decking after tear-off and replace any sheets that are rotted, soft, or delaminated. Bad decking is billed by the sheet at a flat rate written into the estimate — never a vague day-of upcharge.

Most modern shingle warranties are transferable once at no cost. We hand you the manufacturer paperwork and the registration link at the end of every job so the warranty stays valid through one ownership change.

Ready when you are

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