FAMILY-OWNED ยท SINCE 1979 MADISON, WI ยท CENTERVILLE, IA LIC. DC-080900045
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Meet the Team ยท Leadership & Crew

The people who'll actually be on your roof.

Buckshot is family-owned and has been since 1979. The person who quotes your roof, the project manager who runs your job, and the crew on your ladder are all Buckshot's own people, never subcontracted. Here's who you'll be working with.

Family-owned since 1979No subcontractorsGAF Master Elite
Completed Buckshot roof installation
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Chad Yates
Owner & Founder
Raised in the roofing trade in Orfordville, WI, working alongside his brothers under his father's company before founding Buckshot. Still in the field today.
Chad Yates
Owner, Buckshot General Contracting

Work with the people, not a call center.

Book a free inspection and you'll meet a Buckshot team member in person, the same company that will document, quote, and build your roof. No lead brokers, no handoffs, no subcontracted crews. We respond within 2 hours.

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Meet the OwnerSEC 01 / 07

Chad Yates built Buckshot from the ladder up.

Chad grew up in Orfordville, Wisconsin, learning the roofing trade the hard way, as a laborer working beside his brothers under his father's company, Yates Construction. He learned the work from the bottom before he ever ran a business.

With that foundation, Chad started Buckshot General Contracting, and he's still in the field today, meeting homeowners and selling jobs himself rather than from behind a desk.

When he isn't working, you'll find him coaching his son Archer's basketball team or cheering on his daughters Ellie and Addison at their volleyball games. When Chad and the BGC team arrive at your door, you can expect a personable, respectful, and responsive experience.

Buckshot roofing professional inspecting a residential roof
Leadership & Project ManagersSEC 02 / 07

The people who run your project.

Every Buckshot job is owned by a real project manager, your single point of contact from inspection through final walkthrough. No call center, no rotating reps. Here's the leadership and PM team.

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Chad Yates

Owner & Founder

Founded Buckshot and still works in the field, meeting homeowners and scoping jobs personally.

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Ryan

Project Manager

Guides homeowners through the full process and works directly with insurance adjusters on storm claims.

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Jayce

Project Manager

Runs residential roofing and storm projects from estimate through the final walkthrough.

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Jeremy

Project Manager

Coordinates inspections, documentation, and install scheduling so your job stays on track.

The Crew On Your RoofSEC 03 / 07
In-House, Never Subcontracted

The crew that quotes your roof is the crew that builds it.

A lot of roofing companies sell the job, then hand it to whatever subcontractor is available that week. We don't. Every Buckshot crew is made up of our own trained employees, supervised by the same foreman, accountable to the same standards.

That's why our workmanship warranty means something: the people who stand behind it are the people who did the work. It's also why our reviews so often mention how clean and respectful the crews are, "you couldn't even tell they'd been there, except for the new roof."

Buckshot in-house roofing crew working on a residential roof
How We WorkSEC 04 / 07

What being family-owned actually changes.

"Family-owned since 1979" isn't a slogan to us, it shows up in how every job is run. Three things you'll notice.

You deal with us, start to finish

The same company inspects, quotes, documents, and builds. No lead brokers, no handoffs, no crew you've never met showing up unannounced.

Our name is on it

A family business lives on its reputation. That's why we're GAF Master Elite, carry a written workmanship warranty, and show up when you call, the name on the truck is the name on the line.

Responsive, like you'd expect from a neighbor

We respond to inspection requests within 2 hours and answer the storm line 24/7. Personable, respectful, responsive, that's the experience Chad built the company on.

Backed BySEC 05 / 07

A small team with serious credentials.

Family-owned doesn't mean small-time. Buckshot holds the same certifications as the largest contractors, each independently issued and verifiable.

GAF Master Elite certified contractor
FORTIFIED roofing certification
BBB A plus accredited business
NRCA National Roofing Contractors Association member
UASRC storm restoration contractors
InterNACHI certified

GAF Master Elite ยท FORTIFIED ยท BBB A+ ยท NRCA ยท WRCA ยท UASRC ยท InterNACHI ยท WI Lic. DC-080900045

What Homeowners SaySEC 06 / 07

The team, in our customers' words.

Read all Buckshot customer reviews →

★★★★★

You could not even tell they had been there, except that I had a new roof. I didn't even find a nail.

Rusty McLain ยท Google
★★★★★

Ryan walked us through the whole process. He dealt with the insurance company, showed up for a free quote, and the job was scheduled quickly after.

Victoria Johnson ยท Google
★★★★★

The whole crew was professional, the work was excellent, and they cleaned up so well you'd never know they were there.

Packer Fan ยท Google
Team FAQSEC 07 / 07

Questions about who you'll work with.

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Q.01Who owns Buckshot?+
Buckshot General Contracting is owned by Chad Yates, who grew up in the roofing trade in Orfordville, WI, learning the work as a laborer alongside his brothers under his father's company before founding Buckshot. He's still in the field today, meeting homeowners personally. Read his story →
Q.02Do you use subcontractors?+
No, never. Every crew member who works on your roof is a Buckshot employee, supervised by the same foreman and accountable to the same standards. The crew that quotes your roof is the crew that builds it, which is exactly why our written workmanship warranty means something. Meet the crew →
Q.03Will I have one point of contact?+
Yes. Every job is run by a dedicated project manager who is your single point of contact from the first inspection through the final walkthrough, no call center, no rotating reps. You'll know exactly who's handling your roof.
Q.04How long has the company been around?+
Buckshot is family-owned and has been operating since 1979. That longevity matters: the company behind your warranty will still be here when you need it, and the reputation built over those decades is what the whole team works to protect. About BGC →
Q.05Is the team licensed and certified?+
Yes. Buckshot is licensed (WI Lic. DC-080900045) and fully insured, and holds GAF Master Elite, FORTIFIED, BBB A+, NRCA, WRCA, UASRC, and InterNACHI credentials, all independently verifiable. We're the only GAF Master Elite contractor in Madison. GAF Master Elite →
Q.06Can I actually meet someone before committing?+
That's the whole idea. Book a free, no-obligation inspection and a Buckshot team member comes out in person, assesses your roof, and gives you a written summary, no pressure. It's the easiest way to meet the people you'd be trusting with the job. Book a free inspection →
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Book a no-cost, no-obligation inspection and you'll meet the Buckshot people who'd handle your roof, the same company that documents, quotes, and builds it. Family-owned since 1979, GAF Master Elite, our own crews on every job.

Buckshot General Contracting is family-owned and operating since 1979, serving Wisconsin, Iowa, and additional states. All roofing crews are Buckshot employees; we do not subcontract installations. We are not Iowa public adjusters, nor do we offer public adjusting services. Iowa Code ยง522C. WI Lic. DC-080900045 ยท GAF Master Elite Certified.

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