Roofing Materials & System

Hip roofs generally handle hurricane winds better than gable roofs because their sloped surfaces on all four sides avoid the large, flat vertical wall a gable presents directly to the wind. That said, roof shape is only one layer of hurricane resistance — a well-built gable roof with properly braced gable ends and strong roof-deck…

Most homeowners associations and Architectural Review Boards in the Bluffton area require written approval of roofing material, color, and sometimes brand before a re-roof begins, and that approval is separate from the Town of Bluffton’s building permit process. Communities such as Sun City Hilton Head, Hampton Lake, and Palmetto Bluff each maintain their own architectural…