For over 45 years, Kautz Construction, located in Lancaster, PA, has been a regional provider of premier service in general construction and both residential and commercial roofing. We are a family-owned business with an honest work ethic and a commitment to quality service and customer care that has kept us in business for over 45 years. As a family-owned company, we consider our customers family too.
Our Beginning
Our humble beginnings started with our Founder, Gordy Kautz in 1973. Gordy originally started as a carpenter/roofer. As his business grew, G.L. Kautz Inc. was founded in 1979, and Kautz Construction was founded in 1994. As green initiatives and sustainability goals became more prevalent, Gordy had the foresight to invest in green initiatives. Because of his forward-thinking, we are certified in Green Vegetative Roof Systems and Solar Electric Energy systems. In 2008, we founded KC Green Energy which specializes in installing and designing solar electric roof or ground mount systems for commercial, agricultural and residential locations. Gordy knew our roof experience was critical to ensure proper installation of roof-mounted solar panels. While many other solar electric installers have gone out of business, KC Green Energy remains strong. Our roofing and general construction experience have been paramount to our solar success.
Given our specialties in general construction, roofing and solar, we pride ourselves in being your “single source solution” – one call does it all. Our clients tell us they appreciate dealing with one contractor for their general contracting, roofing and solar needs because there are fewer headaches and roadblocks. As your single-source solution, we provide peace of mind with hassle-free warranties.
Premier service, quality craftsmanship, honesty, and competitive pricing are the key elements of our success. Call us at 717-290-7077 for your next project and see what 45 years of experience and dedication have to offer.
Office Team
Gordy Kautz, Founder
Gordy started in the construction business as a laborer for the summer of ’69 between his junior and senior year of high school. After graduation, he started his career as a framing carpenter. In 1974 Gordy started a roofing and home improvement company. This humble beginning propelled him to become one of the largest and most respected commercial and industrial roofing and sheet metal businesses in the area. In 1994, he decided to start Kautz Construction, along with his wife Wendy, and focus on general contracting and roofing. In 2009 Gordy decided to venture into the solar electric business because he saw the value that general construction and roofing skills would bring to solar installation. Gordy’s strategic thinking as being a “single source solution” has paid off well for Kautz and KC Green Energy.
Gordon Kautz II, President
Gordon manages the Restaurant Construction and Facilities Maintenance division of Kautz Construction. He has over 20 years of experience in the industry. In addition, Gordon manages Kautz Roofing’s green and vegetative roof projects. He is an Accredited Green Roof Professional as recognized by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, the most esteemed green roofing organization in North America. Gordon is a founding member and board member of the Lancaster Urban Farming Initiative, a 501C3 Non-Profit. Gordon has a degree in Business Administration from Drexel University.
Ray King, Chief Operations Officer and General Manager
Ray was born and raised in Lancaster County. He joined Kautz Construction as a Commercial Estimator and Project Manager in October 2019 and in 2024 became Chief Operations Officer and General Manager. Ray has been working in the construction industry for over 40 years and has hands-on experience in all phases of residential and commercial construction, from working on the job site to estimating, scheduling, purchasing, administration, and field coordination. Ray has bid and managed projects, ranging from small additions to multi-million dollar complexes and takes pride in every size and every phase of each project. He understands the budgetary and scheduling hardships that arise and works hard to accommodate each project’s specific requirements.
Kris Mowry, Chief Financial Officer, and Solar Division Manager
Kris has been in the construction industry for 27 years. She originally worked for Kautz for 7 years as Office Manager and Solar Project Coordinator. She worked for a brief time as a realtor in South Carolina but returned to Kautz in 2022 as our Controller and Manager of the Solar Division and recently took on the role of Chief Financial Officer. Her years of experience in the construction industry have been a tremendous asset to Kautz and KC Green. Kris has an Associates Degree in Legal Administration and Business Management.
Josh Longsderff, Roofing and Solar Sales, Project Manager
Josh started with Kautz as an intern in 2013. After graduating from college, he worked in all aspects of the business including the restaurant division, the roofing division as a mechanic and the solar division as an installer before becoming a roofing foreman in 2017. He is now responsible for Roofing and Solar Sales and Project Management. Josh’s expansive experience in construction, roofing, and solar is a tremendous asset to our customers as we pride ourselves in being the “single source solution”. Josh Longsderff has an Associate’s Degree in Building Construction Technology and a Bachelors Degree in Construction Management from Pennsylvania College of Technology.
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