What a free inspection looks like on Summerville roofs.
Summerville roofs from the 1990s and 2000s are due. The free inspection walks every slope, clears the valleys, re-seals fasteners and gives you a written grade within 24 hours.
If you are buying or selling in Ashborough, Pine Forest or Wescott Plantation, the report tells you whether the roof has years left or whether to ask for a replacement in the purchase contract. In the historic district it also checks plank decking at the eaves where pine debris rots it first.
Pines decide a Summerville inspection. The report maps which longleaf and loblolly limbs overhang which slopes on a Pine Forest or Ashborough roof, where straw has dammed a valley, and which trees lean toward the house, so you have a trimming list before storm season and a dated record that an August limb strike was a storm event rather than neglect.
On a first-cycle roof in The Ponds, Summers Corner or Nexton, the inspection sorts out whose problem a defect is. A cracked pipe boot or a lifted ridge vent is an installation issue that belongs to the builder's warranty while it lasts; a shingle losing granules early is a manufacturer question. The report says which, with photos, so the claim goes to the right party before the warranty window closes.
Victorian and early-1900s homes with steep pitches and multiple gables in the historic district, 1970s ranches off Central Avenue, 1990s to 2010s architectural-shingle subdivisions across Dorchester Road and Highway 17A, and 2010s to 2020s builder-grade two-stories in The Ponds, Summers Corner and Nexton.
Forty minutes up I-26 from Mount Pleasant. Summerville jobs dispatch on a scheduled route down Dorchester Road and 17A, with Ladson and Nexton on the same run.
(843) 284-6333
Jeff Ramsden, founder. 5+ years as a VP at Reimagine Roofing, 1,000+ roofs overseen.
Call (843) 284-6333We walk the roof, photograph every slope, re-seal exposed fasteners, and hand you a written report. It is free.
What is included in every Summerville job.
Asked in Summerville.
How much does a roof inspection cost in Summerville?
A Summerville roof inspection is free. We walk every slope, photograph each slope and penetration, re-seal fasteners, clear the valleys, and send a written condition report within 24 hours with a repair or replace call. Roofs from the 1990s and 2000s are due for one. Pines shape the findings here, so the report maps which longleaf and loblolly limbs overhang which slopes on a Pine Forest or Ashborough roof, and on newer homes in The Ponds or Summers Corner it says whether a defect is a builder or manufacturer warranty question.
If my Summerville address is outside town limits in Dorchester County, who issues the roofing permit?
Dorchester County Building Services, whose office is in Summerville. It issues residential permits for new construction and renovations in unincorporated Dorchester County and enforces the 2021 International Residential Code and 2021 International Existing Building Code. Addresses inside the Town of Summerville permit with the Town instead. Summerville addresses also reach into Berkeley County, so we confirm your jurisdiction from the parcel before we file.
How long does it take?
About 45 minutes on site. The report arrives within 24 hours.
Do I need to be home?
No, as long as we have permission to access the property. We walk the results with you by phone or in person.
Can I use the report for insurance?
Yes. The report is yours, with dated photos of every slope, to share with your insurer, your agent or a buyer.
How often should a roof be inspected?
Once a year in the Lowcountry, and after any named storm.