Sutter Roofing & Metal Co

Sutter Roofing and the Sutter family had been firmly entrenched in the roofing industry for well over 100 years. Since our 1902 founding by Claire Phillip “CP” Sutter, Sutter Roofing has been known for quality craftsmanship and good service. Our history begins around the turn of the 20th century when CP decides to take the roofing and sheet-metal skills he has learned working for other old time craftsman to the new company bearing his name. Due to his dedicated work and outgoing personality he is able to build the business rather quickly. The young firm was performing stamped ceiling installations, fabrication and installation of exterior metals and cornices, chimney caps, stove pipes, roofing and all types of sheet metal. The company grew steadily along with the entire North Central West Virginia region throughout the teens and 20’s until the Great Depression came along. As with all businesses during this time it was a struggle to stay afloat, but CP was able to do it and weather the hard times until the economy improved. The firm chugged steadily along until CP’s son, Wilson joined the firm in the late 1930’s. Armed with a degree from West Virginia University, Wilson brought a formal business training and was eager to help his father grow the business. The firm increased their sheet-metal work by doing custom air ventilation systems at the numerous mines in the region. In addition to roofing, they also did dust collection and HVAC sheet-metal work for the many industrial plants found along the rivers and in the small towns around the region.