Roofing
Full tear-off and replacement, targeted repair, and storm damage response on asphalt, architectural, and metal systems.
What we do and how
Quick Answer
Sentinel Home Solutions is a veteran owned contractor providing roofing services across the South Carolina Upstate from its base in 151 Glenwood Ln, Gray Court, SC 29645. Full tear-off and replacement, targeted repair, and storm damage response on asphalt, architectural, and metal systems. Typical duration is 1 – 3 days, work is quoted from a written line-item scope, and the initial site assessment is free.
A roof is the one assembly on your home where a small defect turns into a structural problem. We start every roofing project with a documented inspection of the deck, flashing, penetrations, and ventilation, then give you a written scope that states exactly what is being removed, what is being installed, and what is being left in place. We install to manufacturer specification so the material warranty stays intact, and we photograph the work as it progresses so you can see what went in underneath the shingles.
Line Items
A roof is the only assembly on your house where one bad detail becomes a framing repair. We price the details other crews leave off the quote.
Why roofs fail early in South Carolina
Almost every premature roof failure we open up in the Upstate traces back to one of four things, and none of them are the shingle brand. Heat, humidity, and UV in this state punish an asphalt roof harder than the same product sees in the Midwest, so the assembly underneath the shingles is what determines whether you get 15 years or 25.
What We Find Most Often
Reused flashing
Chimney, skylight, and wall flashing get bedded in fresh sealant instead of replaced. Sealant is a wear item measured in years. The roof above it is measured in decades, so the leak arrives around year four.
No intake ventilation
Ridge vent gets added while soffit vents stay blocked by insulation. With no intake air the attic superheats and the shingles cook from the underside, which can take five years off the roof.
Decking left in place
Soft or delaminated sheathing gets covered rather than replaced because it was not in the quote. Fasteners lose their hold and the roof begins to fail in patches.
Missing kick-out flashing
Where a roof plane meets a wall, a small diverter has to send water into the gutter. It is routinely omitted, and it is the most common cause of the hidden wall rot we find during siding work.
How a roofing project runs
Every stage is documented. You are never guessing what happened on a day you were not home.
Documented inspection
We photograph the roof surface, the flashing at every penetration, and the underside of the decking from inside the attic. You receive the photographs whether or not you hire us.
Written scope and fixed pricing
Quantities, manufacturer, product line, layer count, and a stated per-sheet price for decking replacement. Exclusions are listed explicitly so nothing arrives as a surprise.
Property protection and staging
Materials are staged before the crew mobilizes so the job does not stall halfway through. Landscaping and hardscape are covered, and magnetic sweeps run daily rather than only at the end.
Tear-off and deck inspection
The roof is stripped to bare decking in sections. Every compromised sheet is identified and replaced, and we photograph the deck before anything covers it again.
Dry-in and detail work
Ice and water shield at valleys and penetrations, synthetic underlayment across the field, new flashing at every transition, and drip edge over the underlayment at the eave.
Install to manufacturer specification
Correct nail count and placement, correct exposure, and ventilation corrected as part of the scope. This is what keeps the material warranty enforceable.
Final walkthrough and documentation
We walk the property with you, hand over the photo record and warranty paperwork, and register the manufacturer warranty on your behalf.
Roofing systems we install
There is no single right answer. The correct system depends on how long you intend to stay, the pitch of your roof, and whether solar is in the plan.
Architectural asphalt shingle
The default for most Upstate homes. Better wind rating and a meaningfully longer life than 3-tab for a modest cost difference. Realistic service life here is 22 to 30 years.
3-tab asphalt shingle
Lowest cost per square. We install it when a budget genuinely requires it or on outbuildings, and we will tell you plainly that the life difference is real.
Standing seam metal
Concealed fasteners, 40 to 50 year service life, and the best pairing with solar because the array and roof share a lifespan. Roughly two to three times the cost of asphalt.
Exposed fastener metal
Lower cost than standing seam with a shorter life, because the gasketed fasteners are the wear point and need attention over time.
Low-slope membrane
For porch roofs and flat sections where asphalt shingle is the wrong product and will not perform regardless of who installs it.
What determines the price of your roof
Two houses on the same street can price very differently. These are the variables that move the number, and any roofing quote worth considering should account for all of them in writing.
Why We Do Not List Prices
A price on a website is a guess about a house nobody has looked at. We would rather tell you what moves the number, then measure your house and put a fixed figure in writing. The assessment is free and there is no obligation attached to it.
What Moves Your Number
- 01
- Roofing is priced by the actual surface area of the roof planes, which is always larger than the floor area of the house. A quote produced without a measurement is a guess.
- 02
- Steep roofs require staging, harnesses, and slower work. The same shingle on a steep roof costs meaningfully more to install safely than on a walkable one.
- 03
- Tearing off two layers doubles disposal weight and labor. This is one of the most common items left off a low quote and added later.
- 04
- Nobody knows how much sheathing is bad until the roof is open. What matters is that your scope states a per-sheet price up front, so there is no negotiation while your house is exposed.
- 05
- Chimneys, skylights, dormers, and wall intersections each require new flashing. A simple gable roof and a complex roof of the same area are not comparable jobs.
- 06
- Asphalt shingle, standing seam metal, and low-slope membrane occupy genuinely different price tiers with different service lives. We lay the tradeoff out before you choose.
- 07
- If intake ventilation is blocked, correcting it is part of protecting the new roof rather than an upsell. It is priced as a line item so you can see exactly what it costs.
Measured roof area, not house square footage
Pitch and walkability
Number of existing layers
Decking condition underneath
Penetrations and transitions
Material and system choice
Ventilation correction
Your written scope carries a fixed line-item price. If something is not on the scope, it is not in the price, and we tell you that before you sign.
What is included, and what is not
Included In Scope
- Full tear-off to bare decking
- New synthetic underlayment across the field
- Ice and water shield at valleys, eaves, and penetrations
- New flashing at every wall, chimney, and skylight
- New pipe boots and vent flashings
- New drip edge
- Ventilation assessment and correction
- Daily magnetic nail sweep and debris haul-off
- Manufacturer warranty registration
- Photo documentation of the deck before cover
Not Included
- Decking replacement beyond the stated allowance, priced per sheet up front
- Structural framing repair discovered after tear-off, quoted before proceeding
- Interior drywall or paint repair from prior leaks
- Skylight units themselves, though we flash and install units you purchase
- Gutter replacement unless added to the scope
Exclusions are listed on your written scope with pricing attached where they are likely to come up, so a discovery is never a negotiation.
Accountability
Workmanship
Written, transferable
Material
Manufacturer, registered by us
Leak Response
Prioritized for our installs
Documentation
Photo record retained
Roofing questions we get asked
If your question is not here, ask it on the intake form below and we will answer it directly rather than sending a brochure.
How long will my roof be exposed during the work?
We tear off in sections and dry in the same day, so the roof is never left open overnight. During storm season we start early and keep the exposed area small enough to close up ahead of an afternoon thunderstorm.
Will you work with my insurance company?
We document damage thoroughly with photographs and a written report you can hand directly to your adjuster, and we will meet the adjuster on site. We do not promise a claim will be approved, because that is the carrier's decision, and we do not offer to cover deductibles.
Can you just repair it instead of replacing it?
Often, yes, and we will quote the repair. On a roof under 15 years old with isolated damage, a targeted repair is frequently the right financial decision. We will tell you when a repair is throwing money at a roof that needs replacing.
What happens if you find bad decking?
The per-sheet price is stated in your scope before work begins, so there is no negotiation while your roof is open. We photograph every sheet we replace so you can see what you paid for.
Exteriors
Siding, trim, soffit, gutters
03Windows
Replacement, glass upgrades, flashing
04Solar & Batteries
Panels, storage, and roof integration
05HVAC
Install, replace, service, maintain
06Standby Generators
Whole-home backup, installed and tested
07Custom Home Building
New homes built on your lot
08Remodeling & Additions
Kitchens, baths, additions, renovation
Roof assessment request
The more of this you can answer, the more accurate the assessment. If you do not know something, leave it blank and we will determine it on site.
Active Leak
If water is coming in right now, call instead of filling this out. Water damage compounds by the hour and we keep capacity open for active intrusion.
(864) 593-8773Get it looked at
before it spreads.
Tell us what the house is doing and we will come look at it. The assessment is free, the findings come to you in writing, and there is no obligation attached to either one.