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    FORTIFIED Roof Evaluators in Beaufort, SC

    We place homeowners in Beaufort, Port Royal, Lady's Island and the surrounding sea islands with licensed, insured, IBHS-certified FORTIFIED evaluators.

    The National Weather Service counts 10 tropical cyclone landfalls in Beaufort County between 1851 and 2021.

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    Painted map of South Carolina with the coastal FORTIFIED service counties in green

    Storm history

    Hurricanes That Shaped Beaufort

    1. 1893 · Great Sea Islands Hurricane

      Hit the Beaufort–Savannah coast hardest, with a surge near 16 feet across the sea islands.

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    2. 1959 · Hurricane Gracie

      A major hurricane that made landfall near Beaufort, with a storm tide of about 12 feet at Edisto Beach.

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    3. 2016 · Hurricane Matthew

      Inundation reached about 3.75 feet above ground, mostly in Beaufort County. Surge covered parts of US-21 and pushed boats aground beside the highway.

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    Grants and savings

    FORTIFIED Help for Beaufort Homeowners

    SC Safe Home grant

    Up to $7,500

    For a roof retrofit that meets both SC Safe Home and IBHS FORTIFIED Roof standards. Households at or above 80% of area median income qualify for a $6,000 matching grant.

    SC Department of Insurance

    Eligible counties

    11 counties

    Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Jasper, Marion and Williamsburg. Owner-occupied, single-family primary homes.

    SC Safe Home FAQ

    Insurance savings

    Mitigation credits

    State law requires coastal rating plans to include credits for wind-resistant construction. Amounts vary by carrier, and insurers must disclose them at every renewal.

    S.C. Code § 38-73-1095

    State tax credits

    $1,000 + $1,500

    A credit of 25% of retrofit costs up to $1,000, plus up to $1,500 for sales tax paid on fortification materials, for your legal residence.

    SC Department of Insurance

    Beaufort County homeowners received 14 SC Safe Home grants in 2025, according to the SC Department of Insurance. Read the SC Safe Home grant guide or see grants by county.

    Local repair help in Beaufort County

    City of Beaufort Home Repair Program

    Run with the Beaufort-Jasper Housing Trust, it has awarded grants of up to $50,000 for health and safety repairs to owner-occupied homes in the city. The next round is expected in fall 2026.

    Beaufort-Jasper Housing Trust

    These programs fix existing problems; they are not FORTIFIED grants. More in other roof assistance.

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    Protect Your Beaufort Home

    We place you with a licensed, certified and insured FORTIFIED evaluator who documents your roof for the designation.

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