Roofers in Okatie
Apex Roofing of the Lowcountry is a residential roofing contractor serving Okatie, SC. Okatie is not a town. It is an unincorporated community that stretches from Jasper County into western Beaufort County along the Okatee River. Since the 1990s it has grown mostly as low-density housing, much of it in planned and gated communities such as Sun City Hilton Head and Callawassie Island. So a roof job here starts with two questions: which county is your home in, and what does your community allow? Free estimates start with a call to (843) 757-2739.
In Beaufort or Jasper County, What Can an Okatie Roofer Do for Your Home?
An Okatie home on either side of the county line can get these eight services from Apex:
Community Rules or County Permits: What Should an Okatie Residential Roofer Explain?
Okatie homeowners ask about their community, its roof rules and which county issues the permit.
Which Okatie-area communities has Apex already roofed in?
Callawassie Island and Spring Island. Apex Roofing of the Lowcountry works on homes in both, two communities in the Okatie area. Callawassie Island is a gated community of about 880 acres and 717 home sites, reached by a causeway south of SC 170. Spring Island sets its own rules, so check them before you choose a roof.
Behind a gate, a roof job runs on the community’s rules as well as the County’s. Ralph and Pierce Brehany, who founded Apex, both work on the roof themselves. One homeowner wrote in 2026 that the two communicated very well and were easy to work with.
Do I need ARC approval to replace my roof on Callawassie Island?
Yes. Callawassie’s published guidelines, updated December 12, 2023, say any exterior change made without ARC approval is a violation. A new roof is an exterior change, so get approval first. The same guidelines set which materials and details the ARC accepts.
-Asphalt or fiberglass shingles with a 40-year or approved “Lifetime” warranty, plus cedar shakes or shingles, slate and metal.
-A roof pitch of at least 6/12, meaning the roof rises 6 inches for every 12 inches across.
-Vent pipes, vent flashing, roof vents and fans painted to match the roof.
-No raw aluminum or galvanized flashing; flashing other than copper painted to blend in.
The 40-year figure is the shingle warranty the guidelines ask for, not a promise of how long a roof lasts. A county building permit is a separate step.
Is my Okatie roofing permit handled by Beaufort County or Jasper County?
Apex’s does. The install is covered by Apex’s own no-leak workmanship warranty, so the company that put the roof on is the one that answers for it. That is the real worry with a roof on a home outside any town: who will pick up the phone years later. Levy is one of the 12 places Apex serves.
The shingles carry their maker’s warranty too. Apex is a certified factory installer of both CertainTeed and GAF, so you can pick the brand you prefer. In a 2026 review, one homeowner wrote that after the job, Ralph handed over the warranties for all the GAF products on the roof.
Sun City, Riverbend, Oldfield or Callawassie: Which Okatie Community Is Yours?
Where Do Okatie Residents Go for Programs and Recreation?
Things to do in Okatie center on community programs, from fitness classes to community events.
- Beaufort-Jasper YMCA of the Lowcountry — fitness classes, youth programs and social events.
- Hilton Head Island Recreation Association — public recreation programs and community events. Okatie residents have access to it.
Which Two Okatie Landmarks Are on the National Register?
Okatie’s top sites are two places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Altamaha Town Heritage Preserve — a county preserve of about 100 acres of oak-hickory forest on the Okatie and Colleton Rivers, at the site of a Yamasee village and a colonial cemetery. Listed in 1994, it has a flat half-mile trail.
- Callawassie Sugar Works — tabby ruins on Callawassie Island, listed in 2014 and described as the only sugar mill ruins known to exist in South Carolina.
Does Apex Cover the Towns Around Okatie Too?
Apex’s service area reaches past Okatie to 11 more Lowcountry towns.
Apex Roofing of the Lowcountry · 6 Sutton Ct, Bluffton, SC 29910 · (843) 757-2739 Free estimates for Levy homes are booked by phone, Monday through Saturday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
Get a Free Roofing Estimate in the Hilton Head Island Metro Area
Call (843) 757-2739 or request a free estimate online. Apex Roofing of the Lowcountry serves Bluffton, Hilton Head Island, Beaufort, Hardeeville, Okatie, Ladys Island, Port Royal, Fripp Island, St. Helena Island, Pritchardville, Levy, Palmetto Bluff, and Ridgeland.