What a repair looks like on Sullivan's Island roofs.
Sullivan's Island repair calls come from corroded fasteners lifting shingles on the Atlantic Avenue and Station 22 to Station 28 rows, rusted flashing at deck penetrations on elevated 1980s houses, seam and fastener failures on decades-old metal over Middle Street porches, and wind-lifted rakes at the Breach Inlet end after an ordinary nor'easter. We trace the leak from the stain to the entry point and replace what salt has eaten with stainless or aluminum.
A repair on a visible roof inside the historic overlay has to match what is there, so a patch on a Middle Street or I'On Avenue cottage uses the same profile and color, and we tell you in writing whether the old metal is worth patching or whether the published Pearl price is the cheaper decision over the next ten years. For a second-home owner, the before and after photos go to you and to whoever watches the house.
A repair on Sullivan's Island is planned around two things: the town's tree ordinance, which limits where a lift or a trailer can sit on a lot under the live oaks, and the tide and wind on the ocean side, which decide when a crew can safely work an elevated house at Station 26. We set the visit for the window that works, and the second-home owner gets a text when the crew arrives and photos when it leaves.
Fastener corrosion is the repair inland roofers miss on this island. The shingle on an Atlantic Avenue or Station 22 house looks fine while the galvanized nails under it rust thin, and the tabs lift in an ordinary onshore wind. We check the fasteners on the windward slope during any repair and resecure with stainless before the next blow finds them.
1900s to 1940s wood-frame beach cottages and officers' houses along Middle Street, I'On Avenue and the Fort Moultrie end, many inside the historic overlay with low-pitch porch roofs and metal already on some; 1970s to 1990s elevated houses on pilings by station number from Station 18 to Station 32 with hips and low-slope deck sections; 2000s to 2020s full rebuilds on Atlantic Avenue and the oceanfront stations with steep gables, standing seam and stucco or shingle siding. Heavy second-home ownership, so the roof decision is usually made off the island.
Twelve minutes from Mount Pleasant over the Ben Sawyer Bridge, the closest island to HQ, with Isle of Palms on the same dispatch run across Breach Inlet.
(843) 284-6333
Jeff Ramsden, founder. 5+ years as a VP at Reimagine Roofing, 1,000+ roofs overseen.
Call (843) 284-6333Every Sullivan's Island roof repair starts with a free inspection. We look at the roof, photograph what we find, and give you a written price before any work starts.
What is included in every Sullivan's Island job.
Asked in Sullivan's Island.
How much does roof repair cost on Sullivan's Island?
A Sullivan's Island repair costs $850 to $4,950, written after a free inspection and before any crew starts. The number follows access, pitch and how many areas leak, whether that is a fastener line on an Atlantic Avenue house or a seam in old metal over a Middle Street porch. Repairs carry a 2-year written warranty. On this island the town's tree ordinance limits where a lift can sit under the live oaks, and a visible repair inside the historic overlay must match the existing profile and color, so both shape the plan we price.
Does my Sullivan's Island roof replacement need Design Review Board approval?
It can. The Town of Sullivan's Island created its Design Review Board in 2003 to review exterior work in the historic overlay districts, and Town Council adopted updated Design Review Guidelines on May 20, 2025. For historic properties, the application has to show the roofing material along with the other exterior materials. The Town recommends a pre-application meeting with Planning staff before anything goes to the board. We confirm from your parcel whether the overlay applies, then prepare the DRB application and the Town building permit together.
Can you repair a roof that is 20 years old?
Often, yes, if the shingles still seal and the decking is sound. We tell you when a repair is buying months rather than years.
How fast can you come out?
Within 48 hours for most repairs. We do not do emergency tarping. If water is coming in, protect what is inside, call your insurance company's claims line, and call us for a free inspection once it is safe.
Do repairs come with a warranty?
Yes. Two years on the repaired area, labor and material, in writing. The warranty covers the area we repaired, not the rest of the roof.
Will you match my shingles?
We stock and source the common Lowcountry profiles and colors. On discontinued products we find the closest match and show you before installing.