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Myrtle Beach window replacement rates: $2,500-$8,000 per system. Myrtle Beach's humidity and storms make regular maintenance essential. Always get 3 written quotes and verify SC licensing at SC Contractors Board (llr.sc.gov). Sales tax on materials: 8-9%.
Top Myrtle Beach window replacement contractors hold an active SC license (verify at SC Contractors Board (llr.sc.gov)), carry 4.5+ Google ratings with 50+ reviews, show proof of liability and workers' comp, and have 5+ years serving Myrtle Beach. After major storms, unlicensed contractors flood Myrtle Beach — verify at SC Contractors Board (llr.sc.gov).
Standard window replacement in Myrtle Beach takes 1-3 days; emergency response runs 2-4 hours. During Hurricane season expect 1-2 extra weeks. Myrtle Beach permits clear in 3-7 business days.
Myrtle Beach requires permits when work exceeds $5,000 or involves full system replacement. Your licensed contractor pulls the permit — if they ask you to pull it, that's a red flag.
In Myrtle Beach: (1) get 3 written quotes, (2) verify SC license at SC Contractors Board (llr.sc.gov), (3) confirm insurance, (4) read recent local reviews, (5) never pay more than 30% upfront. After major storms, unlicensed contractors flood Myrtle Beach — verify at SC Contractors Board (llr.sc.gov).