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PROTECTING THE LOWCOUNTRY

Roofing Made Simple

Price your exact roof from your couch, get a straight answer on the phone in under 30 minutes, or put a roofer at your house. Real prices, real people, zero pressure. Pick the way you want to buy.

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An award-winning process. 1,000+ roofs overseen by our founder.
ROOF CALCULATOR · FREE
What will my roof cost?

Start with your address. We measure the roof by satellite and show your real numbers.

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Price it online

We measure your roof by satellite, you pick a package, and you see your real price. Monthly or full. In about 3 minutes. No one knocks on your door.

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A real local expert. Not a call center. Answers your questions and gives you a straight answer in under 30 minutes. Most roofs can be priced right on the phone.

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Book an in-home visit

Free inspection at your house, written estimate within 24 hours. Storm damage? We document everything and meet your insurance adjuster on site.

Most homeowners who call us have already been ghosted by two roofers. That is why every path here ends with a real price and a real date. Not "we will get back to you."

24 hrWRITTEN ESTIMATE
< 30 minCALLBACK, EVERY TIME
1,000+ROOFS OVERSEEN BY OUR FOUNDER
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THE COST OF THE WRONG ROOF

In the Lowcountry, a cheap roof is the most expensive thing you can buy.

Salt air eats shortcuts

Standard fasteners and exposed flashing corrode fast this close to the harbor. One rusted-through valley means rotted sheathing. An $8,000–$12,000 repair hiding under $2 of skipped material.

What we do about it
Wind finds bad nailing first

Charleston coastal wind zones demand a six-nail, high-wind install. Crews paid by speed skip it. And the first tropical system peels the eave course off a two-year-old roof.

What we do about it
Undocumented storms go unpaid

Insurers pay for what is proven. Without photo documentation and someone who meets the adjuster on your roof, homeowners routinely eat thousands the claim should have covered.

What we do about it
SALT AIR

Why the harbor decides what your roof is made of

Within a few miles of the harbor, the marsh or the beach, the air carries salt onto every metal part of your roof. The shingles are rarely the first thing to fail. The cheap metal holding them on is.

What actually happens

Bargain fasteners, thin step flashing and bare-steel pipe boots start to pit and rust within a few seasons of coastal exposure. Once a valley or a chimney flashing rusts through, water runs into the sheathing under the shingles. The first sign most homeowners see is a ceiling stain, months after the damage began.

What Oyster does instead

  • Fasteners, flashing and drip edge specified for coastal exposure, not the cheapest box on the shelf
  • Every valley sealed and every flashing detail photographed before it is covered
  • The Pearl package: standing-seam metal with a salt-air-rated finish and marine-grade trim for waterfront homes
Ask any roofer, including us: Which fasteners and flashing metal are you using, and are they rated for coastal exposure? Will I get photos of the valleys and flashings before the shingles go on?
WIND

The first tropical system grades the nailing, not the shingle

Coastal Charleston sits in a high-wind design zone. The shingle brand matters less than how many nails hold each one down and exactly where they were driven.

What actually happens

Manufacturer high-wind installs call for six nails per shingle, driven on the nail line, plus starter strips sealed at the eaves and rakes. Crews paid by the square skip nails or drive them high, where they miss the shingle below. The roof looks perfect from the driveway until a strong system lifts the eave course and the wind gets under everything behind it.

What Oyster does instead

  • High Wind Package: TAMKO HailGuard with six nails per shingle and a high-wind install on every course
  • Peace Of Mind: TAMKO Titan XT with a 160 MPH wind warranty, registered in your name
  • Sealed starter and drip edge at every eave and rake on every package
Ask any roofer, including us: How many nails per shingle, and where do you place them? Is the manufacturer wind warranty registered in my name, and can I see the registration?
STORM CLAIMS

Insurers pay for what is proven, not what happened

After a storm, the check is written from the documentation, not from the damage. Homeowners without a photo record and someone on the roof with the adjuster routinely settle for a fraction of what the roof needs.

What actually happens

The adjuster has twenty minutes and a ladder. Without date-stamped photos of every slope, close-ups of the creased and bruised shingles, and a roofer who can point to each one, a full replacement gets written up as a patch. The difference is often thousands of dollars the policy should have covered.

What Oyster does instead

  • A photographed inspection of every slope, penetration and edge, delivered to you whether or not you hire us
  • We meet your adjuster on the roof and walk the damage together
  • We supplement the claim properly when the scope is short, with the photos to back it up
Ask any roofer, including us: Will you meet my adjuster on the roof? Do I get the full photo report even if I go with another company?
Jeff Ramsden, founder of Oyster Roofing, on a Lowcountry porch
Jeff Ramsden with the Oyster Roofing truck
MEET THE FOUNDER

Jeff Ramsden came home to build this.

Jeff grew up on Lowcountry job sites, building houses with his dad. Including a family home on Hilton Head. After the University of South Carolina, he joined a startup roofing company as employee #5 and helped grow it into a 50-person, multi-state operation, personally overseeing more than 1,000 roofs and earning 850 five-star reviews at Reimagine Roofing along the way.

Then he did what Lowcountry people do: he came home. Oyster Roofing is Jeff's company. His name on every roof, his family in these neighborhoods, and his standard on every crew. We did not come to chase storms and leave. This is home, and we are building the roofer the Lowcountry can count on for the next 25 years.

Backed by a deep bench: our strategic advisor built the sales systems and operations behind that company. And they are baked into every Oyster Roofing process.
Jeff Ramsden · Founder & CEO
Kody Landals and Jeff Ramsden accepting the Phoenix Business Journal ACE Leadership Award for 2024 Innovator of the Year, earned at Reimagine Roofing, Jeff's previous company.
ACE Leadership Award, 2024 Innovator of the Year, Phoenix Business Journal. Earned at Reimagine Roofing, the company Jeff helped build before Oyster.
SEE INSIDE A ROOF

Know what you are buying before anyone quotes it.

Spin a real 3D roof. Switch between architectural shingle and standing-seam metal, peel the layers back to the deck, and click any part to see what it does and what to confirm in your proposal. Every package we sell is named on the parts it covers.

How the explorer fits the process →
The Oyster Roofing 3D roof explorer: a house model with labeled ridge cap, valley flashing and architectural shingles, and a panel to switch between shingle and metal roofs
Drag to orbit. Click any part to see what it does.
WHAT WE DO

One crew for the whole roof.

OUR FLAGSHIP

Metal Roofing

Standing-seam metal built for the coast: hidden fasteners, salt-air-rated finishes, wind ratings that laugh at tropical systems, and a lifespan that outlasts shingle two to one. It is what we would put on our own homes. And did.

Roof Replacement

Code-correct tear-off and rebuild, materials matched to your home, most done in a single day. And the yard left cleaner than we found it.

Roof Repair

Honest repairs. We fix what needs fixing and tell you straight when it will hold. And when you would be wasting money repairing instead of replacing.

Storm Damage & Insurance

We document the damage, meet your adjuster on the roof, and supplement the claim properly. So the storm gets paid for. Not you.

Gutters

Seamless gutters sized for Lowcountry downpours, installed with the roof or on their own. Because a good roof draining badly still rots the fascia.

FREE · LIMITED SLOTS

Free Roof Tune-Up & Inspection

We will walk your roof, re-seal exposed fasteners, photograph everything, and hand you an honest condition report. No charge, no strings. It is how we earn neighbors.

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REAL PRICES, PUBLISHED

What a roof actually costs here.

Displayed prices are starting prices for a Charleston-area home. Your exact price takes about 3 minutes online. Measured from your actual roof.

Details
Lowcountry Classic
TAMKO Heritage architectural shingle
STARTING AS LOW AS
$116$12,950 /mofull price
with approved GreenSky financingbased on an 1,800 sq ft home
  • TAMKO Heritage architectural shingle
  • Synthetic underlayment + drip edge
  • Sealed valleys, clean tear-off
10-YEAR
WORKMANSHIP WARRANTY
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Details
Peace Of Mind
TAMKO Titan XT, protected and checked on
STARTING AS LOW AS
$138$15,350 /mofull price
with approved GreenSky financingbased on an 1,800 sq ft home
  • TAMKO Titan XT shingle, 160 MPH wind warranty
  • Full ice & water barrier at eaves + valleys
  • Upgraded ridge ventilation system
  • Free annual roof tune-up included
20-YEAR
WORKMANSHIP WARRANTY
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BUILT FOR HURRICANES Details
High Wind Package
TAMKO HailGuard, built for named-storm season
STARTING AS LOW AS
$163$18,100 /mofull price
with approved GreenSky financingbased on an 1,800 sq ft home
  • TAMKO HailGuard shingle, built for hail and wind
  • 6 nails per shingle, high-wind install
  • Everything in Peace Of Mind
30-YEAR
WORKMANSHIP WARRANTY
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OUR FLAGSHIP Details
The Pearl (Metal)
Standing-seam aluminum, coastal-rated
STARTING AS LOW AS
$473$52,650 /mofull price
with approved GreenSky financingbased on an 1,800 sq ft home
  • Hidden-fastener standing seam panels
  • Salt-air-rated finish, marine-grade trim
  • Top wind rating for coastal zones
  • Lifespan that outlasts shingle 3-to-1
50-YEAR
WORKMANSHIP WARRANTY
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PACKAGE

Lowcountry Classic

TAMKO Heritage architectural shingle. A sound, code-correct shingle roof at the lowest published price. A strong fit for inland neighborhoods away from open water, rental properties and homes being prepared for sale.

$116 /moWith approved GreenSky financing
$12,950Full price, starting
10-YEARWorkmanship warranty

What is included

  • TAMKO Heritage architectural shingle
  • Synthetic underlayment + drip edge
  • Sealed valleys, clean tear-off
  • Full tear-off down to the deck, with decking condition documented before the new roof goes on
  • Clean-up with a magnetic nail sweep of the yard before the crew leaves

The warranty, in plain words

Every package carries a transferable workmanship warranty, 10 to 50 years by package. No blame game: if anything fails during the warranty period, labor or material, you pay nothing.

What moves the price above the starting number

Starting prices are based on an 1,800 sq ft home. What moves a job above that: roof pitch and number of stories, layers to tear off, decking or fascia that needs replacing, access around the home, dump fees in some jurisdictions. We tell you before work starts, and the number does not change after you sign.

PACKAGE

Peace Of Mind

TAMKO Titan XT, protected and checked on. Most Lowcountry homeowners land here. The Titan XT shingle carries a 160 MPH wind warranty, and the full ice and water barrier at the eaves and valleys protects the two places coastal roofs leak first.

$138 /moWith approved GreenSky financing
$15,350Full price, starting
20-YEARWorkmanship warranty

What is included

  • TAMKO Titan XT shingle, 160 MPH wind warranty
  • Full ice & water barrier at eaves + valleys
  • Upgraded ridge ventilation system
  • Free annual roof tune-up included
  • Upgraded ridge ventilation to move heat out of the attic in July
  • A free annual roof tune-up so small problems never become claims

The warranty, in plain words

Every package carries a transferable workmanship warranty, 10 to 50 years by package. No blame game: if anything fails during the warranty period, labor or material, you pay nothing.

What moves the price above the starting number

Starting prices are based on an 1,800 sq ft home. What moves a job above that: roof pitch and number of stories, layers to tear off, decking or fascia that needs replacing, access around the home, dump fees in some jurisdictions. We tell you before work starts, and the number does not change after you sign.

BUILT FOR HURRICANES

High Wind Package

TAMKO HailGuard, built for named-storm season. Built for the barrier islands and waterfront: Sullivan’s Island, Isle of Palms, Folly Beach, Kiawah, Seabrook and exposed Daniel Island lots. Everything in Peace Of Mind, on a shingle made for hail and wind and an install nailed for named storms.

$163 /moWith approved GreenSky financing
$18,100Full price, starting
30-YEARWorkmanship warranty

What is included

  • TAMKO HailGuard shingle, built for hail and wind
  • 6 nails per shingle, high-wind install
  • Everything in Peace Of Mind
  • Six nails per shingle, driven on the line, on every course
  • The package we recommend when your insurer or HOA asks about wind resistance

The warranty, in plain words

Every package carries a transferable workmanship warranty, 10 to 50 years by package. No blame game: if anything fails during the warranty period, labor or material, you pay nothing.

What moves the price above the starting number

Starting prices are based on an 1,800 sq ft home. What moves a job above that: roof pitch and number of stories, layers to tear off, decking or fascia that needs replacing, access around the home, dump fees in some jurisdictions. We tell you before work starts, and the number does not change after you sign.

OUR FLAGSHIP

The Pearl (Metal)

Standing-seam aluminum, coastal-rated. The roof you buy once. Hidden-fastener standing-seam metal with a salt-air-rated finish, for homeowners planning to stay, waterfront properties and architectural-review neighborhoods where the roof is part of the house’s value.

$473 /moWith approved GreenSky financing
$52,650Full price, starting
50-YEARWorkmanship warranty

What is included

  • Hidden-fastener standing seam panels
  • Salt-air-rated finish, marine-grade trim
  • Top wind rating for coastal zones
  • Lifespan that outlasts shingle 3-to-1
  • Panels and trim specified for marine exposure
  • A lifespan that outlasts shingle roughly three to one, with the highest wind rating we offer

The warranty, in plain words

Every package carries a transferable workmanship warranty, 10 to 50 years by package. No blame game: if anything fails during the warranty period, labor or material, you pay nothing.

What moves the price above the starting number

Starting prices are based on an 1,800 sq ft home. What moves a job above that: roof pitch and number of stories, layers to tear off, decking or fascia that needs replacing, access around the home, dump fees in some jurisdictions. We tell you before work starts, and the number does not change after you sign.

Monthly figures assume approved GreenSky financing over 180 months; no prepayment penalty. Every package installed by TAMKO Platinum certified crews with enhanced manufacturer warranties. Every package carries a transferable workmanship warranty, 10 to 50 years by package. No blame game: if anything fails during the warranty period, labor or material, you pay nothing. What moves a job above the starting price: roof pitch and number of stories, layers to tear off, decking or fascia that needs replacing, access around the home, dump fees in some jurisdictions. We tell you before work starts. The price does not creep.

REVIEWS

Earned one roof at a time.

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WHERE WE WORK

Serving the Lowcountry.

Mount PleasantCharlestonWest AshleyJames IslandJohns IslandIsle of PalmsSullivan's IslandFolly BeachKiawah IslandSeabrook IslandNorth CharlestonHollywood & RavenelDaniel IslandGoose CreekHanahanMoncks CornerCane BaySummervilleLadsonWalterboro
Mount PleasantHQCharlestonWest AshleyJames IslandJohns IslandIsle of PalmsSullivan's IslandFolly BeachKiawah IslandSeabrook IslandNorth CharlestonHollywood & RavenelDaniel IslandGoose CreekHanahanMoncks CornerCane BaySummervilleLadsonWalterboro Awendaw PAGE SOONMcClellanville PAGE SOONNexton PAGE SOONCainhoy & Wando PAGE SOONRidgeville PAGE SOONSt. George PAGE SOON

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STRAIGHT ANSWERS

The questions everyone asks.

How can you show real roof prices online?

We measure your actual roof from satellite imagery, apply the package you pick, and show a measured price. Not a teaser. If the inspection turns up something unusual (rotted decking, extra shingle layers), we tell you before any work starts. The price does not creep after you sign.

What is the monthly number based on?

Approved GreenSky financing over 180 months with no prepayment penalty. Flip the toggle in the pricing section to see full prices any time. We publish both because you should not have to sit through a pitch to learn what a roof costs.

Do you handle insurance claims?

Start to finish. We photograph and document the damage, meet your adjuster on the roof, and supplement the claim when the first offer misses real damage. We meet the adjuster on the roof so nothing gets missed.

Metal or shingle. Which is right for my house?

This close to the coast, metal wins on lifespan (2-to-1 over shingle), wind rating, and salt-air resistance. That is why it is our flagship. But a well-installed architectural shingle is the right call for plenty of homes and budgets. We will give you the honest math for yours, not a script.

What warranty do I actually get?

We are a TAMKO Platinum Contractor, which unlocks enhanced manufacturer warranties most roofers cannot offer. Registered in your name. On top of that, Every package carries a transferable workmanship warranty, 10 to 50 years by package. No blame game: if anything fails during the warranty period, labor or material, you pay nothing.

What happens after I book?

We confirm within 30 minutes. Then: free inspection, written estimate within 24 hours, you pick a package on your schedule, and most installs finish in a single day with a photo walkthrough and a magnet-swept yard.

FREE INSPECTION

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