What a replacement looks like on Summerville roofs.
Summerville's roofs fail under the trees. Longleaf pines in the historic district and along Central Avenue drop needles that pack into valleys, hold water on the shingle, and rot decking at the eaves. We inspect valleys and eaves first on every Summerville roof.
The subdivisions built along Dorchester Road and Highway 17A from 1990 to 2010, Ashborough, Pine Forest, White Gables and Legend Oaks, are reaching end of life together, usually with the original ridge vents undersized for the attic.
Historic-district Victorians carry steep pitches, multiple gables and often original plank decking. We price the extra staging and decking in the written estimate, before tear-off day, and the Board of Architectural Review submission goes in with your order.
Forty minutes inland, heat and wind do the damage. Every Summerville install gets full ridge ventilation sized to the attic and the six-nail high-wind pattern.
Summerville dispatches from Mount Pleasant up I-26 on a scheduled route down Dorchester Road and 17A. Because the town crosses into Berkeley and Charleston counties, we confirm the permit jurisdiction from your address, Town of Summerville or Berkeley County for Nexton, before the tear-off date is set.
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) 802-9224Summerville prices track the published ladder; historic-district homes with steep pitches and extra staging run higher. Standing seam on a historic-district home is quoted on The Pearl Metal from $52,650.
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What is included in every Summerville job.
Asked in Summerville.
How much does a roof replacement cost in Summerville?
Most Summerville replacements run $12,950 to $26,400. 1,800 sq ft ranch, Pine Forest on Lowcountry Classic runs $12,950 to $14,200. 2,400 sq ft two-story, Legend Oaks on Peace Of Mind runs $20,500 to $22,450. Steep-pitch Victorian, Historic District on High Wind runs $24,150 to $26,400. Your written price is fixed before work starts.
How long does a roof replacement take?
Most Lowcountry homes under 3,000 square feet are torn off and re-roofed in one day. Larger or steeper homes take two. Weather delays are the only thing that changes that, and we never leave a roof open overnight.
Will insurance pay for my roof?
If the damage is from wind or a named storm, often yes. We photograph and document the roof in the format adjusters expect and meet them on site. Age and wear alone are not covered.
What shingles do you install?
TAMKO Titan XT and Heritage architectural shingles as standard. Titan XT carries a 160 MPH wind warranty when installed with six nails, which is how we install every roof.
Do I need HOA or historic approval?
In many Lowcountry neighborhoods, yes. I'On, Old Village, Daniel Island, Kiawah and the Charleston peninsula all review roofing. We prepare and submit the paperwork with your order.
What is the best season to replace a roof here?
Any month works. Fall and winter have the most open schedule and the least storm risk. Spring and early summer book fastest ahead of hurricane season.