Free 19-point roof inspection · Written estimate in 24 hours
Six detailed guides on costs, claims, inspections and storm prep — written for Lexington and Richland county homes and reviewed by a professional insurance claims estimator.
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Six in-depth Midlands roofing guides: 2026 replacement costs, filing a hail claim in South Carolina, repair vs replace, inspection checklists, gutter guards under pine straw, and hurricane season prep. All reviewed by a professional insurance claims estimator.
We only publish things homeowners actually ask us about, and we update the numbers when our own pricing changes. No listicles, no filler.
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Storm damage → the hail claim guide. Aging roof → repair or replace. Budgeting → the 2026 cost article. Clogged gutters → the pine straw reality check.
Insurance claims · 9 min min read
A professional insurance claims estimator explains the SC hail claim process step by step: deadlines, deductibles, ACV vs RCV, adjuster meetings, supplements and denial appeals.
Roof decisions · 8 min min read
When a roof repair makes sense and when it is money down the drain. Age thresholds, cost comparisons, decision table and honest guidance for Columbia and Lexington SC homeowners.
Maintenance · 7 min min read
The 19-point roof inspection we run on Midlands homes, plus what you can safely check yourself from the ground and in the attic — no ladder required.
Gutters · 6 min min read
An honest look at gutter guards for Columbia, Lexington and Irmo homes buried in loblolly pine needles: which types work, which fail, real costs and payback math.
Storm prep · 7 min min read
What Columbia and Lexington homeowners should do before hurricane season and severe storms: roof checks, gutter capacity, tree work, documentation and insurance review.
Pricing · 8 min min read
What a new roof actually costs in Columbia, Lexington, West Columbia and Chapin SC in 2026 — by roof size, material and complexity, with the factors that move your price.
Our office on Leaphart Road answers the phone Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm. After hours, the on-call estimator handles emergency tarping.
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Free 19-point inspection, photo report the same day, and a written Xactimate-grade estimate you can hand to your insurance adjuster.
