Apex Roofing of the Lowcountry is a residential roofing contractor for homes in Hardeeville, SC, the Jasper County city that grew from 2,952 people in 2010 to 7,473 in 2020. Much of that growth came as new houses in planned communities, while the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge still borders much of the city to the west.
If you own one of those new homes, your roof is still young. The questions are when to have it checked and who should do it. Builders also hire Apex to put the roofs on new homes. For a free estimate, call (843) 757-2739.
From Repairs to Skylights, What Does a Residential Roofer Cover in Hardeeville?
Each of these roof services is open to Hardeeville homes, Downtown and in the New River area.
How Did Hardeeville Grow So Large So Fast?
Hardeeville grew by annexing land. Its city limits went from about 5 square miles in 2000 to more than 45 square miles in 2010, and nearly 90 percent of today’s city was annexed in that decade. Most of that land had been logging and timber tracts, and it was set aside for large planned communities in the New River area. By land area, Hardeeville now ranks among the 10 largest cities and towns in South Carolina, yet the 2020 census counted only 3,951 housing units. So many Hardeeville roofs sit on newer homes, while the original Downtown area is mostly one-story houses.
Just Moved Into a New Hardeeville Home? What Should You Ask a Roofing Contractor?
My new Hardeeville home has a builder’s warranty. When should the roof be checked?
Have the roof checked before your builder’s written warranty ends. That way, a fault is found while the builder still has to answer for it. The end date is in your own warranty, not in a general rule, and warranties differ. So read your copy first and mark that date.
South Carolina law also sets an outer limit. Under S.C. Code § 15-3-640, a suit over a defect in a building generally cannot be brought more than eight years after the home is substantially complete. Shorter deadlines can still run inside that window. For a new home, the certificate of occupancy normally marks that date. If a roof problem turns up, ask an attorney about your rights.
Inside Hardeeville city limits, does a new roof need a City permit?
Yes. The City of Hardeeville lists roofing, meaning new shingles or other roofing materials, as work that needs a building permit. Roof gutters do not need one. Every building permit is applied for through the City’s online building portal, and the fee depends on the type of project and its total value.
The City’s Building Safety Department works from 3345 Argent Blvd, on one of the New River area’s main roads. If you are not sure what your job needs, a permit technician can be reached at 843-784-2231. Before work starts, check that the permit is in place, and keep a copy with your home papers.
Our builder’s roofer has moved on. Can Apex look at a new Hardeeville roof it didn’t install?
Yes. A roof inspection is one of Apex’s eight services, and Apex knows new-home roofs from the builder’s side. Builders in Beaufort and Jasper Counties hire it as their roofing subcontractor on new construction. That helps in a city where so many homes are new and the crews that built them have moved on to the next job.
Ralph and Pierce Brehany, the father and son who founded Apex, both go up on the roof. Photos of the work come to you. One homeowner wrote in 2023 that Apex inspected the roof as asked and sent photos and a written report the next day.
Downtown or New River: Which Part of Hardeeville Is Your Neighborhood In?
Hardeeville has two population centers. Neighborhoods near Downtown, the original Hardeeville, include:
- Car Moorer Acres
- Pine Arbor
- Heritage Place
- Deerfield Village
- Planned communities in the New River area include:
- Hilton Head Lakes
- Riverton Pointe
- Hearthstone Lakes
- Latitude Margaritaville
Got a Free Weekend in Hardeeville? What Can You Do?
Free time in Hardeeville centers on its parks, the river and a yearly festival.
- Sergeant Jasper Park — over 300 acres of picnic areas, lakes and trails.
- Millstone Landing — a lookout over the Savannah River with fishing access.
- The Sarge Disc Golf Course — listed among the city’s community facilities.
- The Catfish Festival — held on the third weekend of September each year.
Have You Seen Hardeeville’s Steam Locomotive and Its Other Landmarks?
Hardeeville’s landmarks recall its timber past and its first European settlers.
- Hardeeville Veterans Park and Engine No. 7 — the Argent Lumber Company’s wood-burning steam locomotive once hauled timber and was given to the city as a reminder of its lumber days.
- Hardeeville Museum — inside City Hall.
- Purrysburg marker — the site of a Swiss Huguenot settlement founded in 1732 on the Savannah River, about 2 miles northwest of today’s city center.
Live Outside Hardeeville? Which Nearby Towns Does Apex Also Roof In?
Apex roofs homes in 11 other towns across Beaufort and Jasper Counties.
Apex Roofing of the Lowcountry · 6 Sutton Ct, Bluffton, SC 29910 · (843) 757-2739 Downtown or in New River, your Hardeeville house can get a free estimate. Apex takes calls Monday through Saturday, 8 AM to 5 PM.