From Hardware Supply Store to the Best Commercial Roofing Company - Parsons Roofing
The Parsons Roofing Company story began almost 100 years ago with Calvin Parsons, great-grandfather of present-day owner, Jay Thornton. Calvin and his wife Kate inherited her father’s general store that began in 1876 as a single trading post outside of Lawrenceville.
Through hard work and excellent customer service, the family expanded the business and opened several more stores throughout North Georgia.
Thriving During the Great Depression
Even during the Great Depression, the Parsons stores thrived selling everything an agricultural community needed. From groceries, clothing, and dry goods to hardware and building materials, Parsons sold it all.
In the 1960s, the building supply division moved to a separate location south of downtown Duluth and was operated by Jay Thornton’s grandfather. One of the Duluth location's mainstays was selling roofing products.
Parsons Roofing - Present-day Commercial Roofing Contractor
Parsons Roofing Company itself was founded in 2013 as a separate business. It does not sell roofing products; it focuses on the installation, repair, and restoration of commercial roofs, and is owned and operated by Jay Thornton, a fifth-generation member of the Parsons family who carried the name forward.
