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—  Community Involvement & Local Giving

The communities we work in are the ones we live in.

Buckshot has been a family-owned business since 1979, and the towns across Wisconsin and Iowa where we put roofs over people's heads are home. We believe a local business should show up for its neighbors. Know a cause or a neighbor who could use a hand? Tell us.

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Community Nomination · Since 1979

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Tell us who they are and what they need. We read every one. No obligation.

    1979

    Family-Owned Since

    WI & IA

    Where We Live & Work

    Local

    Crews, Not Subcontractors

    24

    States Licensed

    —  Why It Matters To Us

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    A local business should act like one.

    We're not a national chain passing through. We've been family-owned since 1979, our crews are local, and the people we serve are our neighbors. That shapes how we think about giving back.

    Home is local

    The towns where we work are where our families and crews live too. Supporting them is supporting ourselves.

    People over transactions

    A roof is a big moment in a family's life. We try to treat every customer, and every neighbor, like we'd want to be treated.

    Showing up after storms

    When a storm rolls through, communities pull together. As a contractor, we try to be a steady, honest presence when people need help most.

    —  What We Look To Support

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    The kinds of causes close to home.

    Rather than spread thin, we'd rather make a real difference close to where we work. We're especially drawn to the things that keep a community strong:

    —  Where This Comes From

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    Family-Owned Since 1979

    Built on small-town roots.

    Buckshot's owner, Chad Yates, grew up in Orfordville, Wisconsin, and learned the trade working alongside his father in the family construction business. That small-town, family-first upbringing is still how the company operates today.

    It's why we use our own crews instead of subcontractors, why we treat a customer's home like our own, and why being part of the community, not just working in it, matters to us.

    A family trade

    Roots in a family construction business, carried into Buckshot.

    Our own crews

    Local people doing the work, accountable to their own neighbors.

    Wisconsin & Iowa

    Headquartered in Madison, with a team serving Centerville, Iowa.

    —  How To Reach Out

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    Point us toward something good.

    If you know a local cause, organization, or neighbor we should hear about, there are a few easy ways to tell us. We read every message.

    Nominate online

    Use the form above to tell us about a local cause or neighbor. Share as much detail as you can.

    Call and tell us

    Prefer to talk? Call (608) 909-9109 and let us know what's going on in your community.

    Reach out anytime

    Organizations looking for support can also reach us through our contact page anytime.

    A note on what we can promise: we can't say yes to everything, and we won't pretend otherwise. But we genuinely want to hear about the needs in the places we work, and we read every nomination that comes in.

    Nominate a cause or neighbor.

    Tell us about a local organization, school group, community project, or neighbor in our Wisconsin or Iowa service area who could use support. The more you can share about who they are and what they need, the better.

    Uses the nomination form at the top of this page.

    —  What Neighbors Say

    4.9★ · 80 Reviews

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    Joy I
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    When the big storms came through the Madison-area in April 2026, I immediately started looking for a reputable roofer—who also understood the importance of weather-resistant materials that can withstand hail and wind. It didn’t take me long to find Brad from BCG. We had damage that needed to be repaired before the next round of storms came through later that day and Brad had a crew out within hours. Our neighbors also had damage, and when their roofing company didn’t show up, Brad and his crew also took on fixing their damage on the spot. The contracting process was done over email and we were able to clearly understand all of the options available to us. On the day of install, the crew was efficient and fast with their work. But also, mistakes can happen. And what matters to us is not that there’s perfection (because that’s not realistic), but how a contractor deals with a mistake. As they were taking down the tarps when they were finished with the roof, one of our lights next to the garage broke. Brad helped find a replacement online and had it shipped directly to our house! Such great service! All in all, we were very happy with Brad and the service we received from him and BCG. We’ve since recommended their services to several of our friends and neighbors who also had storm damage. While I hope we won’t have to do that again for a long time, we would work with BCG again in a heartbeat!
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    Shelly Ziegler
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    I am extremely pleased with the service Matt Walmer from Buckshot General Contracting (BGC) provided for me during the hailstorm damage in Madison in April. I had just switched insurance companies one year ago and was worried about how much they would cover. Matt assured me everything would be taken care of and had nothing to worry about. True to his word he immediately answered phone calls during off hours even when he was with daughter at volleyball and answering texts in seconds Matt met up with assessor and arrived 20 minutes early. During roof replacement he stopped in 3 times to check the progress and next day he came back to do a walk around to make sure the cleanup was to his standards. I have been so blessed to work with Matt at BGC as my contractor as everything went so smoothly. No problems with my insurance company and I was the first one on my block to get my roof done. I also was telling Matt about some of my neighbors having problems with their insurance and he was willing to look at their paperwork and giving them advice on how to deal with them. I can proudly say I announced to them how good Matt was and gave them his card. Thank you so much Matt for your excellent service and being a great representative for Buckshot General Contracting. These days days it’s hard to find a business that is 100% committed to making sure the customer is their #1 concern. Going to be doing more work and sticking with them as I know it will be top quality.
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    Amy Stephens
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    We contacted BGC after storm damage and had them completely re-roof and re-side our house, garage, and shed. The entire process was incredibly smooth from start to finish. They were easy to work with, handled all the details, and made what could have been a stressful situation completely worry-free. Our contact, Jayce Kirkland, was outstanding. His professionalism, communication, and courteous demeanor were truly a breath of fresh air. He took care of everything for us and made sure the project stayed on track every step of the way. We couldn’t be happier with the experience and have and would highly recommend BGC to anyone needing roofing or siding work!
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    Rob Anast
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    Very customer focused company. Replaced my roof and siding after hail and wind damage 6 years ago. Second hail and damage storm this year and they are my vendor of choice again. In process now to replace my roof and siding.
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    paolo masone
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    Brad gave me a good price and the roof looks great! The roof was replaced in one day.
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    Doug Cooper
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    They did an excellent job! Fast, efficient and did a great job cleaning up.
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    christos karampetsos
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    My family member needed a roof replacement after the recent storm in Madison , Chad came out to inspect the roof and went over the options with us. Full roof replacement and the new roof looks GREAT, they were done with in 2 days and left no mess behind which was very thankful for. Thanks !!
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    Jason Montez
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    *update* number 2 I have been through about 4 different people now to get my issue fixed. They came and fixed the side that was leaking. The contractor that came out confirmed the siding wasnt installed properly and put in some flashing to fix the issue. Since it wasnt installed right i wanted the rest of the house done to prevent other issues and the company agreed to do that. Still not done and now im dealing with yet another person who has not contacted me to resolve my issue. Told them when this job was completed i wanted a new patio door as well to get the last year of the energy credit. Crickets. I have been very patient, but am beyond frustrated at this point. *update* After posting i was contacted regarding my review. Turns out the reason i wasn’t contacted was because my salesman is no longer with the company and never responded to tell me that when i called him (his number was still correct at the time of the call). I had a rep come to my home and immediately discuss solutions to the issue. Everything was done properly on my home, its just one of those things no one could foresee. I am beyond happy with the speed things are moving once i was contacted. Already making plans for additional work needed next season. Had windows and siding done. The windows crew was fantastic. Personable as well as professional. Siding crew was also great. My issue comes with the after care. My basement was leaking during rains. It also leaked running the sprinkler for new grass. Contacted my salesman and never heard back. Been probably a month? Had a contractor friend of mine come look and the issue was the siding wasnt ran low enough (or a piece of flashing would have worked as well) to stop water from coming through the basement from under the sill plate. Id have even paid to have it corrected, but no call. My issue is a simple one, but the aftercare deserves a one. The total score is because their crews were great. The people in admin simply need to be better. I had to remove foam that was trafficking water in and will be using flex seal to create a barrier since no call was made back. Update as of april, 2026. After some frustrating back and forth one of their contractors came our and looked at my situation late summer of 2025. Confirmed the siding wasnt done properly and installed flashing where the leak was and i haven’t had an issue since. Despite the numerous tornados weve had. With that said, Fall of 2025 i told them (after being informed the siding wasn’t done properly by their guy) i told them while the basement no longer seems to leak, i want the rest of the house covered with that flashing incase their are other problems. i dont want to refinish my basement to discover issues. The “salesman” essentially accused me of only wanting free things and after him explaining to me how awesome he was and that i was wrong, i stopped the phone call. The subcontractors they hire are overall solid, but some of the staff have made the company unusable for me. Just be cautious if you use them. Communication is great… until they get your money.

    —  Community FAQ

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    Get In Touch

    Mon–Sat · or nominate online

    The easiest way is the nomination form on this page, tell us who it is, where they are, and how we might help. You can also call us at (608) 909-9109 or reach out through our contact page.
    We’re drawn to local needs close to where we work, youth and school programs, neighbors facing hardship, and community projects in our Wisconsin and Iowa service area. We focus locally so support actually makes a difference.
    Honestly, no, we can’t say yes to everything, and we won’t pretend we can. But we read every nomination that comes in and genuinely want to know about the needs in the communities we serve.
    No. Nominating a cause has nothing to do with buying anything, and there’s no sales follow-up tied to it. If you separately need roofing or exterior work, we’re happy to help with that too, but they’re not connected.
    We’re a family-owned exterior contractor, in business since 1979, headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, with a team serving Centerville, Iowa, and the surrounding areas. Our owner, Chad Yates, grew up in the trade in Orfordville, Wisconsin.

    —  Explore

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    More about Buckshot.

    About Us

    Our Story

    Family-owned since 1979

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    —  Home Base

    Madison, WI · Centerville, IA

    Community Involvement & Local Giving

    Help us find the good close to home.

    You know your community better than we do. If there's a local cause, organization, or neighbor we should know about, tell us. We're family-owned, we're local, and we want to show up for the places we work.

    Buckshot General Contracting is a family-owned exterior contractor (since 1979), headquartered at 621 N Sherman Ave, Suite B5, Madison, WI 53704, with a team serving Centerville, Iowa, and licensed across 24 states. Community nominations are reviewed by our team; submitting a nomination creates no obligation on either side and is not a guarantee of support, sponsorship, or donation. Decisions about which causes to support are made at Buckshot's discretion based on fit and capacity. Nominating a cause is not connected to any purchase, quote, or sales process.

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