Exterior work in Charleston, SC
Charleston is not one building stock, it's four. Peninsula single houses with century-old framing, 1950s West Ashley ranches, James Island cottages, and new construction on filled ground — each one fails differently. We scope the house in front of us instead of applying one spec to the whole county.
What we do in Charleston
Five trades, one accountable team.
Roofing in Charleston
Architectural asphalt and standing seam metal roof systems, installed with the underlayment, flashing, and ventilation that decide whether a roof reaches its rated life. We tear off, inspect the deck, and show you what's underneath before anything new goes down.
See detailsSiding in Charleston
Fiber cement, engineered wood, and specialty cladding installed as a drainable wall assembly — weather barrier, taped seams, and flashed transitions — not just boards on a wall. What you can't see afterward is the part that keeps the wall dry.
See detailsWindows in Charleston
Impact-rated and energy-efficient replacement windows set plumb, shimmed on full support, and flashed into a sloped pan. We measure every opening before recommending insert versus full-frame — there is no single right answer for a whole house.
See detailsDoors in Charleston
Entry, patio, and sliding door systems set plumb on a flashed sill pan with continuous weatherstripping and an adjustable threshold — so the door operates the same in year five as it did on day one.
See detailsLocal conditions
- 01Harbor salt load plus heavy summer humidity
- 02Wind-driven rain from the southeast during storm season
- 03Flood-zone and elevated-structure detailing on much of the peninsula and islands
Permits & access
Work inside the City of Charleston is permitted through the city's permit center, and anything in a designated historic district can require Board of Architectural Review approval before materials are ordered. We confirm which track your address falls under before we quote a lead time.
Peninsula addresses mean narrow streets, shared driveways, and limited dumpster placement. We plan staging and street access up front so your neighbors aren't part of the project.
Areas we cover: Downtown peninsula & South of Broad, Wagener Terrace & Hampton Park, West Ashley, James Island, Johns Island.
Free Inspection
Request a Free Lowcountry Inspection.
We walk the whole exterior — roof, walls, openings, drainage — and tell you what's failing, what's fine, and what it costs to fix. No pressure, no guesswork.
- Licensed and insured in South Carolina
- Response within one business day
- (843) 920-6377
- contact@newtrendexterior.com