This custom designed Sullivan's Island beach front home is a design-build project with Sea Island Builders in house architect.

The short answer: roofing failures during hurricane season in coastal South Carolina are rarely caused by the storm itself. They are caused by deferred maintenance — fasteners that have backed out from thermal cycling, sealant that has cracked at penetrations, flashing that has lifted at edges and ridges over multiple seasons of salt air exposure. ...

Living near the ocean has its perks—scenic views and fresh air—but the salty sea air poses challenges for roofing materials. Add on top of that, the occasional hurricane or tropical event and you have the harshest conditions imaginable for metal roofs as they weather our coastal environment. Salt causes metals to corrode quickly, which often leads ...