Roofing Company in Garden City, SC That Does Roof Inspections, Roof Repairs, Roof Replacements, Metal Roofing and Storm Damage Repair
Collins Roofing and Repair Knows Which CountyYour Garden City Roof Answers To, and What the Ocean Is Doing to It
Collins Roofing and Repair is the roofing company Garden City homeowners and rental owners call to find the real leak, see the photos and get it fixed right. We price a repair when a repair will do.
Garden City is split between Horry County and Georgetown County, and the permit rules differ. We check which side of the line your parcel is on before any work is scheduled, so your roof is done legally the first time.
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About Collins Roofing and Repair in Garden City: Everyday Roofing and Storm Roofing Between the Ocean and the Inlet
Collins Roofing and Repair handles everyday roofing and storm roofing for Garden City beach homes, rentals, condos and businesses, from a single lifted vent to a full tear-off.
We are the same team behind our roofing company in Conway. Garden City sits about 17 miles from our Conway office in a straight line, or about 20 road miles and 35 minutes by SC 544 and US 17.
Garden City runs along a narrow strip directly south of Surfside Beach, with the ocean on one side and the salt marsh of Murrells Inlet on the other. Its developed beach keeps going south into Georgetown County and ends on a peninsula at the mouth of the inlet.
Everyday Roofing in Garden City
Most Garden City calls start with a stain on a ceiling or a drip in a rental between guests. Wind-lifted shingles, cracked pipe boots, rusted drip edge and failed flashing at a wall cause most of them.
We trace the leak from the attic and the roof, quote a roof repair
when a repair will do, and quote a roof replacement
only when the roof is done. You see the photos either way.
"Daniel completely replaced the roof on one of my rental homes. He has also repaired a roof for me and is installing another new roof next week. There is no better company for roofing than this one! Best prices and very professional!!!"
Garden City has taken some of the hardest hits on the Grand Strand. During Hurricane Ian in 2022, surge breached the dunes, piled up to three feet of sand on South Waccamaw Drive and left debris lines about four feet up on some beachfront first floors.
Through our storm damage repair
service, we tarp open roofs, photograph every damaged area for your records and then repair or replace what the wind took.
"They did what they said they would do when they said it would be done. Very efficient and would highly recommend them."
The Truth About Hiring a Roofer
in Garden City (And How Collins Roofing and Repair Fixes It)
Hiring a roofer in Garden City has a twist most beach towns don’t: two counties, two building departments and one mailing address that doesn’t tell you which is which. Here is what goes wrong and how Collins Roofing and Repair handles it.
The Problems Garden City Homeowners Run Into
01
The Wrong County Gets the Permit
Garden City has no town government. The north part is unincorporated Horry County, and the south end along South Waccamaw Drive is unincorporated Georgetown County. Many addresses on both sides use a Murrells Inlet mailing address.
How Collins Roofing and Repair Solves It
We look up your parcel in the county records before we quote, then follow that county’s rules. If a permit is required, we file it with the right office, and you get the permit number before the crew shows up.
02
Salt and Sand Eat the Metal
Garden City homes sit between the ocean and the marsh, so salt air comes from both directions. Exposed nails, drip edge and vent flashing rust long before the shingles wear out, and blowing sand wears sealant at the edges.
How Collins Roofing and Repair Solves It
Your free inspection covers the metal, not just the shingles. We photograph rusted flashing and fasteners and replace them with materials suited to salt exposure.
03
Storm Chasers and Door Knockers
After Ian, out-of-town crews worked the beachfront streets. Many were gone by the time a leak showed up in their work.
How Collins Roofing and Repair Solves It
Collins Roofing and Repair works from a permanent office in Conway, about 35 minutes away, with 71 Google reviews you can read today. Your written workmanship warranty stays with a local company.
04
Owners Who Live Somewhere Else
The Census Bureau counts about 3,952 of Garden City’s 10,506 housing units as seasonal or vacation homes. A small leak in a rental can turn into rotten decking before anyone sees it.
How Collins Roofing and Repair Solves It
We send the photos straight to the owner or property manager and schedule around guest turnovers when we can. Our office calls the day before every visit.
What You Actually Need From a Garden City Roofer
County check first.
Horry County or Georgetown County, confirmed from the parcel.
A real inspection.
Attic and roof, with photos, before any price.
Salt-ready materials.
Flashing, drip edge and fasteners chosen for two-sided salt exposure.
Condo and HOA know-how.
Someone who gets the board’s approval before materials arrive.
A local office.
A roofer who is still around when the warranty matters.
Roofing Services
From Collins Roofing and Repair in Garden City, SC
Collins Roofing and Repair handles every part of a Garden City roof, on beach homes, rentals, condos and commercial buildings.
Roofing Services for Garden City Homes
Free Roof Inspection
Photo-backed inspections for leaks, post-storm checks, purchases and rental turnovers. See roof inspection.
Roof Repair and Leak Detection
Leaks at pipe boots, vents, skylights, valleys and wall flashing, traced to the source before we quote. See roof repair.
Roof Replacement
Full tear-off, decking repair, new underlayment, drip edge, ventilation and shingles, with full cleanup. See roof replacement.
Storm Damage Repair
Emergency tarping and repair after wind, hail, surge-season storms and falling limbs. See storm damage repair.
Roofing Materials We Install in Garden City
Shingle roofing: wind-rated architectural shingles for most homes and rentals.
Metal roofing: standing seam and exposed fastener systems that shed heavy rain fast.
FORTIFIED roofing: sealed roof decks and reinforced edges built to the IBHS standard.
Commercial and Condo Roofing in Garden City
Condo buildings, rental cottages, shops and restaurants along Atlantic Avenue and US 17 Business need roofs that hold through peak season. Our commercial roofing
team handles single-ply membrane, coatings and metal, and can work around business hours.
Garden City Weather and Storms:
What Collins Roofing and Repair Sees on Local Roofs
Garden City has been rebuilt more than once. Hurricane Hazel left only two houses habitable in 1954, and after Hugo in 1989 the county administrator said "Garden City for all practical purposes is gone."
Storms That Hit Garden City Roofs
Recorded storms affecting Garden City, SC roofs, from Hurricane Hazel in 1954 forward
Date
Storm
What Garden City and the Nearby Coast Saw
Sep 5, 2026
Thunderstorms
40 mph gusts along the Grand Strand, trees down on US 17 and Little River Road
Jul 11, 2026
Severe storms
65 mph gust in nearby Forestbrook, 51 mph at the Myrtle Beach airport, nearly 2,000 outages
Sep 27, 2024
Hurricane Helene
More than 11,500 customers without power at once in Horry and Georgetown counties, downed trees and limbs
Sep 30, 2022
Hurricane Ian
Surge breached the dunes, up to 3 feet of sand on South Waccamaw Drive, debris lines about 4 feet up on beachfront first floors
Sep 5, 2019
Hurricane Dorian
About 6 inches of surge water on Atlantic Avenue, up to 2 feet of water in the Inlet Square Mall parking lot
Sep 14, 2018
Hurricane Florence
No significant damage reported in Garden City Beach
Oct 8, 2016
Hurricane Matthew
Garden City Pier damaged, road closures, surge damage to a first floor on South Waccamaw Drive
Sep 21 to 22, 1989
Hurricane Hugo
43 percent of beachfront structures destroyed, surge estimated at 13 feet, pier destroyed
Oct 1954
Hurricane Hazel
Only two houses left habitable
What Each Garden City Weather Threat Does to a Roof
Surge-Season Wind
The same storms that push surge over the dunes bring the strongest winds of the year. Wind lifts shingle tabs, breaks seal strips and peels ridge caps, especially on raised homes where the whole roof stands in the wind.
Salt From Two Sides
The ocean is on one side and the marsh on the other. Salt air corrodes exposed fasteners, drip edge and vent flashing year round, and it shortens the life of cheap sealants.
Heavy Rain and Flooded Streets
When streets flood, gutters and downspouts back up. Water that can’t drain finds its way under the shingle edge at the eaves and into soffits and fascia.
Short, Sharp Summer Storms
Not every damaging storm has a name. The July 11, 2026 storms brought a 65 mph gust to Forestbrook, just inland, and bursts like that loosen shingles across the whole south end of the county.
How Collins Roofing and Repair Builds Roofs for Garden City
Wind-rated installs.
Correct nailing and sealed starter and ridge courses to manufacturer specs.
Corrosion-aware metal.
Drip edge, flashing and fasteners matched to salt exposure.
Low-slope done right.
Membranes and coatings, not shingles, on flat condo and porch roofs.
Gutter checks.
We point out clogged gutters that push water under the shingle edge.
Fast storm response.
Emergency tarping when a storm opens your roof.
Garden City Permits, the County Line and HOA Rules:
How Collins Roofing and Repair Handles Them
In Garden City, the permit office depends on which side of the county line your home sits. There is no Town of Garden City permit, because Garden City is not an incorporated town.
Which County Permits Which Garden City Address
The permit office for each part of Garden City, SC and what it means for a roof
Where Your Home Is
Who Handles the Permit
What That Means for a Roof
Most of Garden City, including Atlantic Avenue, the pier area and Waccamaw Drive north of the county line
Horry County Code Enforcement, 1301 Second Avenue, Ste. 1D09, Conway ( 843-915-5090)
Shingle replacement is exempt from a building permit unless structural sheathing is replaced
The south end on South Waccamaw Drive toward the inlet, including Inlet Pointe, South Pointe and Inlet Harbor
Georgetown County Building Department, 129 Screven Street, Room 249, Georgetown ( 843-545-3116)
Contractor must be registered with the county; we confirm the roofing permit rule per job
Any address that says "Murrells Inlet"
Either county
We check the parcel record before filing anything
Georgetown County says the federal beach project in the county runs from 1303 South Waccamaw Drive north to the Horry County line. So homes on South Waccamaw Drive from that stretch south are in Georgetown County.
Horry County Rules for the North Side
Horry County’s own permit page says the permit requirement "shall not apply to replacing shingles or finished flooring unless structural sheathing is to be replaced." Once rotten decking comes off and new sheathing goes on, a permit is required.
What Horry County Asks For on a Permitted Roof
Roof covering certification.
A notarized form stating the covering and underlayment were installed per the manufacturer and the 2021 South Carolina Residential Code for high-wind areas.
Roof sheathing certification.
A notarized form listing the nail type and the edge and field nail spacing for the new decking.
Inspections.
Inspection requests go through the county’s line at 843-915-5090.
Collins Roofing and Repair tells you at the inspection whether your job is likely to need new sheathing, so the permit question is settled before the price is final.
Georgetown County Rules for the South End
The Georgetown County Building Department handles permits for unincorporated Georgetown County. The county requires contractors to register with a copy of their South Carolina contractor’s license, and inspection requests go to 843-545-3261.
How We Handle the South End
The county does not post a roofing-specific rule online. We call the building department about your address and scope, and if a permit is required, we file it before the crew is scheduled.
Condo Boards and HOAs
Many Garden City homes are in condo regimes or planned communities with recorded rules on roof color, material, contractor insurance and work hours. Your service rep checks yours at the first visit and helps you gather the details the board needs.
Garden City Neighborhoods and Homes
Collins Roofing and Repair Works On
Garden City’s housing is a 1980s and 1990s story: the median home was built in 1990, and about two out of three homes went up in those two decades. Many of those roofs are now on their second replacement or overdue for one.
Share of Garden City, SC homes by era built, and what each era usually means for the roof
Era Built
Share of Garden City Homes
What It Usually Means for the Roof
1969 or earlier
About 3 percent
Rare survivors of Hazel-era rebuilding, often several roofs deep
1970s
About 8 percent
Second or third roof, decking worth checking
1980s
About 40 percent
The biggest group, many due for full replacement now
1990s
About 27 percent
Original or first-replacement roofs at 25 years or more
2000s
About 14 percent
Builder-grade shingles near the end of their life
2010 or later
About 8 percent
Storm repairs and warranty questions
Source data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 five-year estimates for the Garden City Census area.
About a third of Garden City’s housing units are manufactured homes, by the same Census count. Their low-slope roofs need a different approach than a beach house, and we check whether a repair, a coating or metal fits.
Garden City Areas We Serve
The Garden City, SC areas Collins Roofing and Repair works in, the county each falls in and the roof issues each one brings
Area
County
Typical Homes
What It Means for the Roof
Waccamaw Drive oceanfront north of the county line
Horry
Raised beach houses and condo buildings
Full ocean wind, rental scheduling
Atlantic Avenue and the pier area
Horry
Rentals, shops and older beach homes
Dorian street flooding, older decking
West of US 17 Business
Horry
1980s and 1990s homes and manufactured home communities
Full replacements, low-slope roofs
Marsh-side streets
Horry and Georgetown
Homes facing the Murrells Inlet marsh
Salt from the marsh side, flashing corrosion
South Waccamaw Drive, Inlet Pointe and South Pointe
Georgetown
Oceanfront and inlet-view homes and condos
Ian sand and surge damage, Georgetown County rules
Inlet Harbor at the south tip
Georgetown
Homes near the inlet mouth
Erosion and exposed storm wind
"They were punctual, polite, and got the job done in a timely manner. Price was competitive and we are very happy with the results!"
What a Roof Costs in Garden City, SC
With Collins Roofing and Repair
Roof prices in Garden City are quoted per square, which is 100 square feet of roof. Height, access, layers to tear off, decking repairs and corrosion-resistant metal move the final number.
Price per square and typical whole-roof range for each roof type in Garden City, SC
Roof Type
Price Per Square
Typical Whole-Roof Range
Architectural shingles
$400-$600+
$7,600-$12,000+ for a 2,000 sq ft roof
Architectural shingles
$400-$600+
$11,500-$18,000+ for a 3,000 sq ft roof
Metal roofing
$1,000-$1,800+
Quoted after inspection
Flat and modified roofing
Varies by system
Quoted after inspection
Roof repair
Not priced per square
Quoted after inspection, often the same week
Why Some Garden City Roofs Cost More
Raised homes need more staging and safety setup. Beachfront roofs often need new drip edge and flashing. Replaced sheathing on the Horry County side adds a permit and certification letters, and condo buildings may need work scheduled around guests.
Why Garden City Homeowners Choose Collins Roofing and Repair
Collins Roofing and Repair has 71 Google reviews averaging 5.0 stars, and 70 of them are five stars. Customers mention Josh by name in 20 of them, on-time or fast service in 15, and fair prices in 14.
Both. Most of Garden City is in unincorporated Horry County, while the south end along South Waccamaw Drive toward the inlet is in unincorporated Georgetown County. Collins Roofing and Repair checks your parcel before filing anything.
On the Horry County side, shingle replacement is exempt unless structural sheathing is replaced. On the Georgetown County side, we confirm the rule with the county building department for your address and scope.
Horry County Code Enforcement in Conway for the Horry side, and the Georgetown County Building Department in Georgetown for the south end. There is no town permit office because Garden City is not incorporated.
Architectural shingles run about $400-$600+ per square, or about $7,600-$12,000+ for a 2,000 sq ft roof. Raised homes and new sheathing add to that. Collins Roofing and Repair gives you a written price after a free inspection.
Hugo destroyed 43 percent of beachfront structures in 1989. Ian breached the dunes and buried South Waccamaw Drive in sand in 2022, and Dorian flooded Atlantic Avenue in 2019.
Yes. Collins Roofing and Repair sends photos to out-of-town owners and property managers and schedules around turnovers when possible. Active leaks and storm damage go to the front of the line.
Our Conway office is about 35 minutes away. Most inspections are scheduled within a few business days, and emergency tarping is available when a storm opens your roof.
Yes. We repair and replace low-slope and pitched roofs on condo buildings and help gather the color and material details your board needs before work starts.
Get a Free Roof Inspection in Garden City
From Collins Roofing and Repair
Garden City roofs face the ocean, the marsh and two sets of county rules. Book a free inspection with Collins Roofing and Repair and get a straight answer, real photos, the right permit office and a written estimate with no pressure.
