Lanier Roofing and Restoration
- Roofing Contractor serving Greenville, South Carolina — based at 850 S Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville, SC 29607.
- Work covered: roof inspection, emergency repair, roof replacement, storm damage repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
Looking up Lanier Roofing and Restoration in South Carolina
South Carolina roofing-license requirements are not yet covered by our verification program — confirm licensing and insurance with your city or county building department
- Search the registry by number, then by name, because spellings differ between sources.
- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
- Match the name, the city and the status. The record should read active or in good standing.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent straight from the insurer. A registry listing does not prove coverage.
Hail record for Greenville and Greenville County
In Greenville County, the NOAA record since 2017 shows 60 hail entries. 26 distinct days brought hail of at least 1 inch. The worst of it: 6 days with stones of 1.75 inches or larger, capped by a 2.5-inch stone about the size of a tennis ball. 2024 is the last year that has a 1.75-inch report.
Reports cluster in May (28 percent of the total); April through July account for 72 percent. In 5 months of the year, hail is close to absent in the record.
Measured per square mile, Greenville County ranks 1 of 17 South Carolina counties with 30 or more reports, which puts it in the top third. Density works out to 119.3 reports per 1,000 square miles.
Thunderstorm wind peaked at 69 mph in the record.
Within 25 miles of Greenville, the last 90 days produced 8 NOAA hail reports.
If a storm does come through, take dated photos of the roof first. Whoever you hire, Lanier Roofing and Restoration included, should put the inspection findings in writing.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Days at 1.75 inches or more | 6 |
| Days at 1 inch or more | 26 |
| Tornadoes on file | 11 |
| Density rank in state | 1 of 17 |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.5 |
| Share of reports in April to July | 72% |
The biggest day on file is March 21, 2017: a 2.5-inch stone, about the size of a tennis ball, reported near Taylors.
| Calendar year | Reports | Largest stone, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 15 | 2.5 |
| 2020 | 9 | 1.5 |
| 2023 | 12 | 2.25 |
The housing stock in Greenville
Half the homes in Greenville were built before 1987, which is an age of 39 years or more. Set a typical $10,125 asphalt job beside the $453,300 median home value and the roof comes to 2 percent. Before 1980, 42.5 percent of the housing stock went up. That span covers about 2 asphalt roof cycles at 25 years each, so most roofs are a first or second replacement.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1987 |
| Homes counted | 38,545 |
| Median household income | $68,460 |
| Detached and attached houses | 48.2% |
| Typical home value | $453,300 |
Budgeting a roof in Greenville
Prices in Greenville run about 10 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,300 to $13,950. For the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $46,530 a year. 38 payroll roofing businesses are registered in the county, by Census count. 52.6 percent of them have fewer than 5 employees.
| Material | Installed range | Service life | Middle of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Shingles | $12,600-$21,600 | 35-50 yrs | $17,100 |
| Concrete Tile | $13,500-$24,300 | 40-50 yrs | $18,900 |
| Architectural Asphalt Shingles | $8,100-$13,950 | 25-30 yrs | $11,025 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | $15,300-$27,000 | 40-70 yrs | $21,150 |
| Standing Seam Metal | $21,600-$36,000 | 50-70 yrs | $28,800 |
| 3-Tab Asphalt Shingles | $6,300-$10,350 | 15-20 yrs | $8,325 |
Common questions, Greenville
- How soon should a roof be inspected after hail?
- Photograph the roof, note the date, and schedule a written inspection soon. Many policies have a claim window.
- Is the license for Lanier Roofing and Restoration on a state list?
- Follow the steps above with the South Carolina registry. Read the name, the status and the expiry, then ask for an insurance certificate.
- What should I budget for a new roof near Greenville?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,300 to $13,950 in Greenville, and the middle of that range is $10,125. Metal and tile start higher; the table above shows each material.
- What is the typical house age in Greenville?
- Census data puts the typical build year at 1987. Asphalt roofs wear out in 15 to 30 years, so many roofs here have been replaced at least once.
- Does Greenville get a lot of hail?
- 60 reports since 2017, 26 days at 1 inch or more, and the busiest month is May.
- When is hail season in Greenville?
- Hail concentrates in May (28 percent), and April through July total 72 percent of the record.
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