- Complimentary Inspections
- Family Owned and Operated
- 20+ Years Experience
- Licensed and Insured
Chapin's hometown roofing company
Chapin, the town that calls itself "The Capital of Lake Murray", is home for Lake Murray Construction. Our office is at 230 Joe Free Rd, Chapin, SC 29036, so the roofs we look after here belong to our own neighbors. We are a family owned and operated company with more than 20 years of roofing experience, and every job starts with a complimentary roof inspection, photos of what we find and an estimate in writing before any work begins.
We handle roof repair, roof replacement, residential roofing, commercial roofing, roof inspection and emergency roofing for homes and businesses, and we install asphalt shingle roofs only. When the old roof is past saving, our Chapin roof replacement page explains the full tear off step by step. Reach the office at (803) 708-6628, Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
- Based in Chapin at 230 Joe Free Rd
- Repairs for leaks, flashing and storm damage
- Full tear off replacements down to the deck
- Complimentary inspections with photos
- Estimate in writing before any work begins
- Homes and commercial buildings
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Get a Free EstimateWhy Chapin neighbors call Lake Murray Construction
Our Home Town
The office is right here at 230 Joe Free Rd, so a roof in Chapin is a job in our own community.
Family Owned and Operated
Lake Murray Construction is a family business, and we treat every customer the way we would want our own family treated.
Over 20 Years on Roofs
The roofers behind this company have spent more than 20 years in the industry, from a single leak to a complete replacement.
Licensed and Insured
We are licensed and insured, and you are welcome to look us up in the state license search described below.
How a Chapin roofing job comes together
- 1
Call or Send the Form
Reach us at (803) 708-6628 or through the form, and we set a time to see the roof.
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Inspect the Roof
We check the shingles, flashing and vents for the wear that shows how much life the roof has left.
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Share the Findings
You get photos, a written report and an estimate in writing before any work begins.
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Repair or Replace
Once you approve, the crew completes the repair or the replacement and keeps you informed along the way.
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Final Walk and Cleanup
We clean the yard, run a magnet for nails and finish with a final inspection.
Repair, replace or inspect in Chapin
Most roof calls in Chapin come down to one of three jobs. A slipped shingle, a split rubber boot around a plumbing vent or loose flashing is usually a roof repair. Shingles worn out on every slope point to a roof replacement, where the old roofing comes off down to the deck. If you cannot tell which you need, a roof inspection answers the question with photos.
Houses are only part of our work. Shops, offices and other buildings with shingle roofs get the same care through our commercial roofing service, and our residential roofing page lists what we do for homes. When a storm has already let water in, start with emergency roofing, which begins with temporary protection to stop the water.
Roofing permits inside Chapin town limits
Who issues the permit
The town's Permits page names CC&I Services LLC as the issuer of building permits, inspections and certificates of occupancy for every property inside town limits, no matter which county it is in. Their number is 864-586-6111.
Roofing counts as minor
Chapin's Minor Improvement Permit application lists roofing as one of its minor improvements.
Zoning permit
The same Permits page says a zoning permit is required for any building or structure being altered.
Town business license
Every contractor working in town, whatever the job, needs a Town of Chapin business license, according to that page.
Confirm with Town Hall
Town Hall is at 157 NW Columbia Avenue, 803-345-2444, and the zoning office is at 803-575-8501. Confirm the current steps with Town Hall before work starts.
Outside town limits
For an address outside town limits in Lexington County, the county Building Permits office is on the fourth floor of the Administration Building at 212 South Lake Dr. in Lexington, (803) 785-8130, and applications go through its online portal.
What the state code asks of a Chapin roof
One set of rules
South Carolina cities and counties enforce the codes adopted by the Building Codes Council, so a roof in Chapin follows the same code as one anywhere else in the state.
2021 now, 2024 next
The 2021 South Carolina Residential Code has applied since January 1, 2023, and the 2024 edition takes over on January 1, 2027.
Off to the deck
Chapter 9 has a replacement strip the old roofing to the deck, and no new layer may go on a roof that already carries two.
Slope, nails and edges
Asphalt shingles need a slope of at least 2 in 12, each strip shingle takes four nails or more, and drip edge runs along the eaves and rakes.
Chapin weather and your shingles
A town profile places Chapin in Lexington County, 22 miles northwest of Columbia, reached by US Highway 76 and by Interstate 26 at exit 91. For weather, the National Weather Service office in Columbia keeps a climate record at Columbia Metropolitan Airport, which averages about 81 days a year at 90 degrees or hotter. Summer sun on that scale dries shingles out and loosens their granules.
Rain and wind add to the wear. The 1991 to 2020 normals put the airport's rainfall at 45.24 inches a year, with June, July and August the wettest months, and the Columbia office issues most of its severe weather warnings from April through July. After a big storm, missing shingles or bent flashing seen from the yard are a good reason to call for an inspection.
Hiring a licensed roofer and filing a claim
South Carolina's Residential Builders Commission licenses residential builders and specialty contractors, and its licensee lookup lets you search by name, license number, city or company. Check any roofer there before you sign anything.
If a storm damaged the roof, the Department of Insurance claims guide expects you to make temporary repairs that stop further damage, keep every receipt and hold off on signing a repair or replacement contract until the adjuster agrees on the scope. Our photos and written report give the adjuster a clear record to work from.
Serving Chapin and the Midlands
We repair and replace roofs across the area, including
Every job starts with a complimentary roof inspection.
Chapin roofing questions
Where is Lake Murray Construction located?
Our office is at 230 Joe Free Rd, Chapin, SC 29036. Call (803) 708-6628, Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Who issues roofing permits inside Chapin town limits?
The town's Permits page names CC&I Services LLC, 864-586-6111, for building permits and inspections inside town limits. Confirm the current steps with Town Hall at 803-345-2444.
Do contractors need a Chapin business license?
Yes. The town says every contractor, whatever the job, needs a Town of Chapin business license.
What roofing do you install?
Asphalt shingle roofs only, in a range of colors and profiles.
Is the inspection really complimentary?
Yes. We inspect the roof, share photos of what we found and give you an estimate in writing before any work begins.
Do you work outside Chapin?
Yes. We serve Lexington, Columbia, Irmo, Lake Murray, Newberry, Blythewood, West Columbia, Little Mountain, Pomaria and the rest of the Midlands.
Still have questions? Call (803) 708-6628 or request your complimentary estimate.
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