From century-old homes in the village to newer houses on the hills above the bay, Revive Exteriors helps Suttons Bay homeowners with roofs, siding and windows built for Leelanau winters.
Suttons Bay was founded in 1854 and named for Harry C. Sutton, who came to cut fuel wood for passing steamboats. The village incorporated in 1898 and the railroad arrived in 1903. Cherry orchards and vineyards still surround it, and St. Joseph Avenue still has buildings like Bahles, which opened in 1876.
In the village, census estimates show about 42% of homes were built before 1980 and roughly one in seven before 1940. The township around it is newer, with a median home built around 1992, after a building boom in the 2000s. Many homes in both are seasonal: about a third of the village’s homes are second homes.
Suttons Bay faces an inlet of the West Arm of Grand Traverse Bay. Homes on the hillsides above the water take wind off the bay, while village homes deal with tight lots and big shade trees.
The Traverse City area averages about 101 inches of snow a year, with January lows around 17°F. Snow piles up for months on the peninsula, and ice dams are common on older village homes.
Complimentary & no-obligation, we’ll respond within 24 hours.
Older village homes and newer hillside homes need different things from a roof. We plan each one around the house.
Full tear-off, decking repair and ventilation upgrades for older homes, in colors that suit the historic downtown.
Wind-rated shingles or metal for homes facing the bay, installed with sealed edges and high-wind nailing.
Ice and water barrier at eaves and valleys on every roof, plus photos for owners who winter elsewhere.
Low-maintenance siding that keeps older village homes looking sharp and stands up to bay wind on the hillsides.
Learn more →ProVia windows that keep out wind off the bay and make the most of water and orchard views.
Learn more →ProVia entry doors that add curb appeal to village homes and seal tight against winter.
Learn more →Seamless gutters that handle spring melt and keep water off sloped hillside lots.
Learn more →Every project is managed start to finish by a dedicated Revive Exteriors project manager and installed by our own crews.
A copper-colored standing seam metal roof, board and batten siding, and shake accents give this Northern Michigan home a bold, low-maintenance new look.
View projectA Tilcor stone-coated steel roof built to handle lake wind and heavy snow, with a shake-style look that suits this Northern Michigan log home.
View projectTell us what you’re seeing and a Revive Exteriors specialist will schedule your complimentary inspection.
Complimentary & no-obligation, we’ll respond within 24 hours.
Community facts: Wikipedia: Suttons Bay, Wikipedia: Leelanau County, U.S. Census ACS via Census Reporter, Wikipedia: Traverse City climate.
