Collins Roofing and Repair inspects, repairs and replaces roofs in Briarcliffe Acres, SC, from oceanfront homes on the dune to larger custom homes on wooded lots around the lake. We climb the roof, photograph every problem and show you what we found.
Briarcliffe Acres roofs face two things at once: pines and oaks over the ridge, and salt wind off the ocean. Most homes here are also decades old, so we look closely at decking, flashing and ventilation.
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Hiring a roofer in Briarcliffe Acres is harder than it looks, because the town is small enough that many roofers don’t know it has its own permit step.
Search for a roofer here and you get Myrtle Beach companies, lead directories and results for Briarcliff Manor, New York. A crew that skips the town approval can leave you with a stop-work notice and a penalty.
The Town of Briarcliffe Acres requires its own permit approval before Horry County will issue the building permit. The town lists a penalty of 150 percent of the fee for building without a town permit, and 200 percent for the county permit.
Collins Roofing and Repair files the town application first, gets the approval letter, then takes it to Horry County Code Enforcement with the county application. You don’t make the calls.
Most Briarcliffe Acres homes sit under tall pines and scrub oak, with roofs you can’t see from the street. A roofer who quotes from the truck misses limb damage, packed valleys and rotted decking under the shade.
Our service rep gets on the roof, checks every valley and penetration, and photographs the exact problem areas. You see the photos before you see a price.
Briarcliffe Acres protects its trees. Town ordinance makes it unlawful to damage or remove a tree on town property or right-of-way without written permission, with fines up to $500 per violation.
We plan dumpster and truck placement with you before the install, keep equipment off roots and the right-of-way, and cover beds and shrubs before tear-off.
If a limb over your roof needs to come down, we point it out during the inspection. Check with Town Hall before any tree work near the street.
About 84 percent of Briarcliffe Acres homes were built before 1990. Many are on their second or third roof, and decking that has been patched over the years is often soft.
We check the deck as the old roof comes off and replace soft sheathing before new underlayment goes down. You see photos of every board we replace.
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Briarcliffe Acres gets ocean wind on its front edge and falling limbs everywhere else. The town sits on the coast between Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach, with US 17 along its northern edge and pine and scrub oak forest across most lots.
| Date | Storm | What Hit Briarcliffe Acres and Nearby |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Severe thunderstorms | A large tree down on US 17 in North Myrtle Beach, 40 mph gust at the North Myrtle Beach airport |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Severe thunderstorms | 65 mph gust in Forestbrook, nearly 2,000 outages in Myrtle Beach |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Severe thunderstorm | A tree fell on a vehicle about 3 miles west of town, injuring one person |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Winter storm | 3.5 inches of snow just southwest of town |
| May 30, 2025 | Severe thunderstorms | Pine tree uprooted and large limbs down just southwest of town, 58 mph gust in North Myrtle Beach |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Winter storm | 5.5 inches of snow measured in Briarcliffe Acres |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Hurricane Ian | 57 mph gust at the Barefoot fire station just north of town, 61 mph in Cherry Grove |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Tropical Storm Elsa | 46 mph gust at the Barefoot fire station |
| Sep 25, 2020 | Tornado | EF0 tornado with 75 mph winds along the dune line about 5 miles southwest |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Severe thunderstorm | Shingles torn off a hotel 2 miles southwest, 61 mph gust at the North Myrtle Beach airport |
| May 31, 2019 | Severe thunderstorm | 51 mph gust measured by a Briarcliffe Acres weather station |
| Oct 15, 1954 | Hurricane Hazel | Damage across the young community, 106 mph gust in Myrtle Beach |
Pines and oaks shade most Briarcliffe Acres lots. In a storm, limbs crack shingles and puncture decking. Between storms, pine straw packs valleys and gutters and holds water against the roof edge.
The town’s founders set the first homes on the dune brow for storm protection. Those oceanfront roofs still take full ocean wind, so starter strips, ridge caps and nailing patterns matter most there.
Heavy shade keeps north-facing slopes damp for days, which feeds the algae and moss that streak shingles. Moisture trapped under debris also rots decking faster.
It is rare, but it happens: 5.5 inches of snow fell in Briarcliffe Acres in January 2025. Snow and ice can back water up under worn shingles at the eaves.
Briarcliffe Acres is its own incorporated town, so a roof here goes through two offices: the Town of Briarcliffe Acres first, then Horry County Code Enforcement. Collins Roofing and Repair handles both.
| Value of the Project | Town Review Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $1,000 | $25 |
| Over $1,000, up to $5,000 | $50 |
| Over $5,000, up to $10,000 | $100 |
| Over $10,000, up to $20,000 | $150 |
| Over $20,000, up to $30,000 | $200 |
| Over $30,000 | $275 |
| Building without a town permit | 150 percent of the fee |
| Item | Who Handles It |
|---|---|
| Town permit application and approval letter | Town of Briarcliffe Acres, 121 North Gate Road, 843-272-8863 |
| Building permit and inspections | Horry County Code Enforcement, 1301 Second Avenue, Conway, 843-915-5090 |
| Flood zone questions | Horry County Floodplain Manager |
| Trees on town property and right-of-way | Town Landscape Coordinator, written permission required |
| Building code | 2021 South Carolina code adoptions |
Your Collins Roofing and Repair service rep confirms the town and county steps for your address at the first visit. We file the town application, deliver the approval letter to the county and schedule the install once both permits are in hand.
Briarcliffe Acres was one of the first planned communities in the Southeast, and its homes show their age. The median home was built in 1977, and about 84 percent of homes went up before 1990.
Kenneth Ellsworth and Virginia Gasque developed the town in the 1950s, naming it after his hometown of Briarcliff Manor, New York. Today about 450 to 480 people live on roughly two-thirds of a square mile, in about 209 homes.
| Era Built | Share of Briarcliffe Acres Homes | What It Usually Means for the Roof |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | About 10 percent | Original homes, likely on a third or fourth roof, check decking and framing |
| 1960s | About 18 percent | Several roofs in, soft decking and old flashing common |
| 1970s | About 32 percent | Prime age for replacement if the roof is from the 1990s or 2000s |
| 1980s | About 25 percent | Second roofs nearing the end of their life |
| 1990 or later | About 16 percent | Larger custom homes, first or second replacement window |
Nearly every home in town is a single-family house, and about 94 percent of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Collins Roofing and Repair’s own guidance is that architectural shingles last roughly 20 to 25 years here.
| Area | Typical Homes | What It Means for the Roof |
|---|---|---|
| Oceanfront lots on the dune | Homes set on the dune brow facing the Atlantic | Full ocean wind and salt, metal worth a look |
| Around the town lake | Homes on the central lake | Shade and moisture, algae and soft decking |
| Interior wooded streets | Ranch and two-story homes under pines and scrub oak | Limb damage, packed valleys, aging roofs |
| Near US 17 and the waterway side | Homes along the northern edge, near the Intracoastal Waterway yacht basin | Wind across open ground, older roofs |
| Larger custom homes | Custom homes on big wooded lots | Complex rooflines, higher-end materials |
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Your roof is the first thing every falling limb and every ocean storm hits in Briarcliffe Acres. Book a free inspection with Collins Roofing and Repair and get a straight answer, real photos, both permits handled and a written estimate with no pressure.
