Georgia Roof Guide

Roofs in 30730 (Lyerly, GA): home ages, storms and what to plan for

About 700 homes stand in 30730 (Lyerly, GA). The largest share was built in the 1970s (21%), and about 80% are old enough that the original roof would be at or past the typical life of an asphalt shingle roof in Georgia.

80%homes with an original roof at or past typical lifespan
3%built in the last 12 years
4hail days 0.75 in+ since 2020
1hail days 1 in+

When homes here were built

2010s3%
2000s17%
1990s17%
1980s8%
1970s21%
1960s7%
1950s7%
1940s14%
1939 or earlier6%

Share of homes by decade built (Census ACS 2023 5-year). Clay bars: built long enough ago that the original roof would be at or past a typical asphalt shingle lifespan in Georgia.

79% of homes are single-family detached houses and 85% of occupied homes are owner-occupied; the median owner-occupied home value is about $88,900.

Most homes here are old enough to be on a second or even third roof. That changes what matters at replacement time: decking that has been nailed through twice, flashing that may have been reused before, and attic ventilation that was never brought up to current practice. See roof decking and ventilation basics.

Storm exposure

Since October 14, 2020, radar estimates and National Weather Service reports show hail of three quarters of an inch or more on 4 days here, 1 of them at an inch or more. The largest estimate was 1.24 in on July 1, 2023, and the most recent was August 31, 2024. Hail is only part of the picture; wind and heat age roofs too: heat and humidity.

Full storm history: 30730 on the North Georgia Hail Map.

Nearby: 30165 (Rome), 30747 (Summerville), 30149 (Mount Berry). More for Lyerly and Chattooga County.

Questions homeowners ask

Housing data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates. Lifespan estimate assumes a typical asphalt shingle roof lasts about 20 to 25 years in Georgia; actual roofs may have been replaced earlier after storms. Hail: NOAA MRMS radar estimates and NWS reports.