Roofs in Suwanee, GA: home ages, storms and what to plan for

About 29,306 homes stand in Suwanee, GA. The largest share was built in the 1990s (36%), and about 46% are old enough that the original roof would be at or past the typical life of an asphalt shingle roof in Georgia.

When homes here were built

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.

77% of homes are single-family detached houses and 79% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Many homes here are reaching the point where an original builder-grade roof is wearing out: granules in the gutters, brittle tabs, and the first leaks around pipe boots. See signs you need a new roof and pipe boot leaks.

Storm exposure

Since October 14, 2020, radar estimates and National Weather Service reports show hail of three quarters of an inch or more on 6 days here, 1 of them at an inch or more. The largest estimate was 1.14 in on June 27, 2025, and the most recent was June 27, 2025. Hail is only part of the picture; wind and heat age roofs too: heat and humidity.

Full storm history: 30024 on the North Georgia Hail Map.

Zip codes: 30024.

Questions homeowners ask

• What is flashing tape, and can you use it on a roof?
• Do I need ridge cap shingles, and how many?
• Do metal roofs need drip edge?
• What is roof sheathing, and how much does it cost?
• What should you know about roof repair in Savannah, GA?

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.