65 Years Strong: Roofing in Dayton Ohio with Integrity, Innovation, and Family Values
65 Years Strong is more than an anniversary for us. It’s a promise kept every day since 1960, when my grandfather climbed his first ladder in Phillipsburg. When Good Day Dayton asked how a family roofing company lasts that long, the real answer was simple: we never stopped showing up.
Press play to watch the feature, then walk through the moments, the people, and the standards that keep Thrush & Son® 65 years strong across the Miami Valley.
65 Years Strong, One Moment at a Time
From a single truck in Phillipsburg to three offices, three generations, and 65+ years. Pick a year to see where the story was, and how far along the road to 65 years strong it had come.
Thrush Spouting
Wilbur Allen Thrush Sr. starts installing gutters and roofs in Phillipsburg, Ohio. One man, one ladder, and a reputation built house by house.
Thrush & Son
Thrush Spouting takes the name it still carries today. In 1969, a red Dodge one-ton becomes the first branded truck on Miami Valley roads.
Allen & Michelle
Wilbur’s son Allen and his wife Michelle purchase the company and begin building it into a full exterior remodeler.
A front door
The first office and showroom opens on Market Street in Brookville, giving homeowners a place to walk in, ask questions, and see products up close.
More than roofs
A warehouse opens at 201 Sycamore Street as siding, windows, doors, and insulation join the lineup.
Corey joins
Corey Thrush comes home after earning a management degree and playing professional baseball, and the third generation goes to work.
Eldora Speedway
Thrush & Son sponsors driver Jason Bowles at the Mudsummer Classic, a thank-you to the community that built the business.
Best of Dayton
Dayton names Thrush & Son a Best of Dayton winner, followed by finalist honors in 2025 and 2026.
65 Years Strong
Good Day Dayton tells the family story on air, with offices in Brookville, Troy, and Lebanon and more than 31,000 homeowners served.
65+ and Counting
A Best of Dayton finalist again, the third generation at the wheel, and Michelle answering 24/7. Sixty-five-plus years in, the work still starts the same way: a Thrush on your roof. That’s 65 years strong, and counting.
What Good Day Dayton Came to See
The feature covered four things we’ve built our name on. Here’s each one, in more depth than live TV allows.
Built to Last in the Miami Valley
Contractors come and go. Storm seasons bring out-of-town crews with magnetic signs, and by the time a warranty question comes up, the phone number is disconnected. Being 65 Years Strong means the opposite: the same family name on the truck since 1969, a Brookville office down the street, and people who answer when you call.
That permanence is what Good Day Dayton wanted to talk about. We’re not just in the business of shingles and siding. We’re in the business of trust.
Roofing in Dayton Ohio: Quality and Speed
For roofing in Dayton Ohio, time and quality aren’t luxuries. Inspections get scheduled promptly, and many roof replacements are finished within days of approval. Speed only matters if the work is right, so our own crews install every system to manufacturer specifications.
A GAF President’s Club Contractor rating isn’t something a company keeps by accident. It’s earned job by job, which is the only way anyone stays 65 years strong. See how we approach Dayton roofing projects from inspection to cleanup.
Guiding Homeowners With Confidence
Storm damage and remodeling decisions are stressful. We walk homeowners through storm damage inspections, insurance paperwork, product choices, and timelines in plain language, so confusion turns into a clear plan. Nobody should face a storm claim alone, and being 65 years strong means we’ve walked a lot of Miami Valley families through it.
Michelle, our AI assistant, answers 24/7, and financing starts with a soft credit check that won’t touch your score. Our financing guide walks through every step.
Beyond Roofing: The Whole Exterior
We don’t stop at the roof. Vinyl siding, replacement windows, entry and patio doors, seamless gutters, and insulation all come from one team with one schedule. Upgrades like ENERGY STAR certified windows and doors raise comfort and curb appeal while trimming energy bills.
Being 65 years strong across that many trades means homeowners deal with one company, from the ridge cap to the front door. Explore our siding options or browse the project gallery.
What 65+ Years Changed, and What They Didn’t
Plenty has changed since 1960, and roofing in Dayton Ohio looks nothing like it did. The things that keep a company 65 years strong haven’t.
What changed
- Gutters and roofs in 1960; roofing, siding, windows, doors, gutters, and insulation today
- One truck from Phillipsburg; offices in Brookville, Troy, and Lebanon
- A ringing phone at the shop; Michelle answering 24/7
- Cash or check; financing with a soft credit check
What never will
- A Thrush runs the company
- The same name on the truck since 1969
- Someone walks your roof in person before quoting it
- We stand behind the work long after the crew leaves
A roof should last for decades. So should the company that put it on.Your home. Our legacy.
Three Generations, One Standard
Being 65 years strong started with one rule every generation inherited: do it right, then stand behind it. That rule is why Allen and Michelle, and now I, can look a homeowner in the eye and say we’ll be here when the warranty question comes. It’s also why the Senate of the 132nd General Assembly of Ohio issued a commendation when we opened our Troy office, naming all three generations.
Read more about the people behind the work on our about page, or see what homeowners say in our reviews. That’s the real scoreboard for a family business that’s 65 years strong.
Founder. Started with gutters and roofs and a promise to do the job right the first time.
Owners. Grew a roofing business into a full exterior remodeler with a showroom, a warehouse, and a crew culture built on clean job sites.
Vice President. Brought a ballplayer’s work ethic home, plus new tools like 24/7 AI answering and online scheduling.
4 Lessons From 65+ Years on Dayton Roofs
Being 65 years strong teaches you things no product brochure covers. These are the ones we’d pass to any homeowner, whether we’re your roofer or not.
Install for the worst day, not the average one
Miami Valley weather swings from hail in May to ice in January. Roofing in Dayton Ohio has to be built for the storm you hope never comes, with the right nailing pattern, leak barrier at the eaves, and shingles rated for real wind.
The details nobody sees decide everything
Flashing, ventilation, and underlayment never show up in a curb photo, but they decide whether a roof lasts. Our guides to roof flashing and attic ventilation explain why we never skip them.
Fast and right aren’t opposites
Speed comes from planning: materials staged, crews scheduled, permits handled before day one. The work itself never gets rushed. That’s how many roofs are done within days of approval without cutting corners.
A warranty is only as good as the company
Paper doesn’t answer the phone. The question to ask any contractor is whether they’ll be here in 20 years. Staying 65 years strong is our answer.
Rooted in Brookville, Close to Home
We’ve been based in Brookville since 1965 and opened our first showroom there in 1990, with offices in Troy and Lebanon and direct local lines for Urbana, Lima, and Richmond, Indiana. Same crews, same standards, same written warranties everywhere.
More From Our Family
Want more of the story? Our project prep guide includes the full timeline from Phillipsburg to Eldora, and the Video Vault keeps the Good Day Dayton feature alongside our homeowner how-tos. Being 65 years strong means we’ve learned a few things worth sharing.
65+ Years In, and Just Getting Started
Whether it’s a storm-tested roof, new siding, or windows that finally stop the drafts, you’ll get a written plan from a family that’s been 65 years strong for a reason, and plans to be here for the next 65. Call 937-833-5136 or schedule online.
- GAF President’s Club Contractor
- Best of Dayton 2024 Winner · 2025 & 2026 Finalist
- BBB Accredited A+
Michelle, our AI assistant, answers 24/7
Office: Mon–Thu 9:00–4:30, Fri 9:00–2:00
