Don't tear it off. Restore it.
If your commercial roof is leaking at the seams but still structurally sound, a fluid-applied coating can seal it, reflect the heat, and add years, for a fraction of a full replacement and with no tear-off. Buckshot restores roofs across Wisconsin and Iowa with our own crews.
Find out if restoration fits.
Not every roof is a candidate, and we'll tell you straight which you've got. Send the building details and we'll assess the roof and lay out the honest options. We respond within 2 hours.
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Coating only works on the right roof.
Restoration is a great answer for a sound roof with surface problems, and the wrong answer for one that's truly failed. We won't sell you a coating that won't hold.
A good candidate
- Structurally sound deck and insulation.
- Surface leaks or failing seams and flashings.
- Aging single-ply, mod-bit, BUR, or metal.
- You want to extend life and defer a replacement.
Needs replacement
- Wet or saturated insulation under the membrane.
- Widespread structural failure or rot.
- A membrane that's simply too far gone.
- If that's your roof, we'll tell you straight.
The right coating for your roof.
There's no one-size coating. We match the chemistry to your roof type, slope, and how the surface behaves in our weather.
Silicone
Shrugs off standing water and intense UV without getting brittle. The premium pick for flat roofs that hold water.
Acrylic
Water-based, cost-effective, and highly reflective. A strong cool-roof performer on sloped, sunny roofs.
Polyurethane
Hard-wearing and impact-resistant, the choice where foot traffic and rooftop equipment demand a durable topcoat.
More years, less money, no tear-off.
When a roof qualifies, restoration is usually the smartest dollar on the building. Here's why.
A fraction of replacement
Restore for far less than a full tear-off, disposal, and rebuild.
Cool-roof energy savings
A reflective white surface cuts the cooling load every summer.
Adds 10 to 20 years
And it's renewable, recoat later to extend the roof again.
Minimal disruption
No tear-off means your tenants and operations keep running.
More years, less money, no tear-off.
When a roof qualifies, restoration is usually the smartest dollar on the building. Here's why.
A fraction of replacement
Restore for far less than a full tear-off, disposal, and rebuild.
Cool-roof energy savings
A reflective white surface cuts the cooling load every summer.
Adds 10 to 20 years
And it's renewable, recoat later to extend the roof again.
Minimal disruption
No tear-off means your tenants and operations keep running.
Roof assessment · WI & IAIt starts with an honest look.
- 1AssessWe inspect and confirm the roof is a candidate, no coating goes on a roof that needs replacing.
- 2CleanPower wash off dirt, chalk, and debris so the coating actually bonds.
- 3Repair & reinforceFix and reinforce seams, flashings, and penetrations with fabric and mastic.
- 4CoatApply the right system, often in two coats, to a seamless, reflective membrane.
- 5Inspect & warrantyFinal walkthrough, with warranty options on qualifying systems.
Coatings work over most existing roofs.
If the structure is sound, a coating system can renew nearly any low-slope commercial roof, whatever it's made of.
Metal roofs
Seal rust spots and leaking fasteners and stop the corrosion clock.
Mod-bit & BUR
Renew aging asphalt built-up roofs without a tear-off.
Single-ply
Re-waterproof and add reflectivity to aging TPO or EPDM.
Spray foam (SPF)
Recoat to protect and extend the life of a foam roof.
Coatings live or die on prep. We don't skip it.
Most coating failures trace back to a rushed cleaning or a skipped seam, not the product. Buckshot has been family-owned since 1979, licensed across 24 states, with our own crews who do the unglamorous prep that makes a restoration last.
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"Roof done less than a day, great work."
"Very good workmanship in my opinion."
"I paid my deductible and Buckshot worked with the insurance."
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Buckshot General Contracting, family-owned since 1979. Headquartered at 621 N Sherman Ave, Suite B5, Madison, WI 53704, with a field office in Centerville, IA. Licensed in 24 states. WI Lic. DC-080900045. GAF Master Elite and BBB A+ accredited. Coating suitability, system type, lifespan, and savings depend on the existing roof, its condition, and exposure, and are confirmed on-site and in a written proposal. Restoration is not a substitute for replacing a structurally failed or saturated roof. Tax treatment varies; consult your tax advisor. Credentials and licensing current as of publication.