Austin-based Sutton Roofing is a family-owned company serving Central Texas homeowners and businesses with residential and commercial roofing repairs and maintenance, as well as gutter cleanings and other services. At the heart of its success is a husband-and-wife team who put in the work and cultivate a strong company work ethic by always demonstrating care and respect for its roofers and customers.

“Everybody's got to go by that golden rule as far as treating others the way you want to be treated,” Sutton Roofing owner Cody Green said. “We like to take really good care of our guys that are putting on these roofs, whether it be taking them to lunch or bringing them food to the job site, keeping them flush with Gatorades, water and ice cream coolers.”

Alongside his crews, Green provides several roofing options for new constructions and roof replacements, including:

• Traditional asphalt shingles
• Metal roofing
• Tile roofing
• Thermoplastic polyolefin roofing

Sutton Roofing is well versed in the durability of its roofing options as well as the impact-resistance classes and characteristics of all materials. In addition, Green makes sure he’s integrated throughout his crews and business operations. His daily responsibilities include coordinating crews, counseling customers and managing administrative duties. By going the extra mile for Sutton Roofing, Green empowers Sutton Roofing to go the extra mile for its customers.

“[My job is to] get things done, keep things going and, focusing on the business as a whole, growing it and making it better,” Green said.

Severe weather and roofing

Green began his career in roofing after graduating from Texas State University, and over the years, he’s become intimately familiar with the high roofing repair costs associated with severe weather. Every year, hail storms cause significant damage to Texas homes and businesses. To help keep homes and structures protected, Sutton Roofing provides free roof inspections and leak detection.

Due to increasing costs from hail damage year over year, the industry is moving toward more impact-resistant materials, including Class 4 shingles, concrete tile and metal roofs. As Texans weigh the high costs of insurance policies with the high cost of roofing repairs, they’re becoming more aware of the long-term cost savings of selecting durable, more hail-resistant roofing materials.

“Recently, I’ve noticed that people are asking for Class 4 shingles,” Green said. “With the amount of storms we've had and the cost of insurance deductibles, it almost makes more sense to bite the bullet and spend the money up front, whether it be a Class 4 shingle or the best case scenario, a metal roof.”

Green explained that many insurance companies offer discounted policy premiums for homes with Class 4 shingles. In fact, the state of Texas established classes 1-4 for roofing materials’ impact resistance and dubbed Class 4 as the most durable class, which would therefore receive the highest premium credit. As word spreads, people are also learning about the most durable Class 4 roofing options, such as metal shingles, from their friends and neighbors.

Handling insurance policies, HOAs

Sutton Roofing partners with clients to select the best roofing option given each unique set of circumstances. It also offers various financing options with estimates.

Particularly with respect to residential roofing, Sutton Roofing supports clients as they navigate HOA and insurance company requirements and road blocks. Green explains that Sutton Roofing is a well-established business, which was opened in 1979 by his close colleague and friend, Clyde Sutton, who mentored Green until his retirement.

Through the accumulated knowledge and expertise, Green and his teams help clients to understand insurance estimates, manage deductibles and smooth out the process to reduce stress levels.

To learn more about Sutton Roofing or schedule a free roof inspection, visit the website or call 512-394-9801.

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