The last roof your building may ever need.
Commercial metal roofing routinely outlasts every other flat or sloped system, often 40 to 60 years. It sheds Midwest snow, shrugs off hail and fire, and reflects heat to cut cooling costs. Buckshot installs standing seam and metal panel systems across Wisconsin and Iowa with our own crews.
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Standing seam, or metal panels?
Commercial metal comes in two families. The right one depends on your building, budget, and how the roof will look and perform for decades.
Concealed fastenerStanding seam
Raised vertical seams with hidden fasteners, so there are no screw penetrations across the field to leak or back out. The clean, modern look institutions and owners ask for.
- No exposed fasteners, fewer leak points
- Clips allow thermal movement
- Clean look, solar-clamp ready
Exposed fastenerMetal panels
Through-fastened panels (R-panel and corrugated) screwed directly to the structure. A cost-effective, fast way to cover big spans on practical buildings.
- Lower cost, quick to install
- Great for large, simple roofs
- Fasteners get a reseal check over time
Built to outlast the building cycle.
Metal costs more up front and earns it back over decades. Here's what you're paying for.
The metal and coating, matched to the job.
Not all metal roofs are the same. We spec the substrate and finish for your building, budget, and exposure.
Steel & Galvalume
Galvanized and Galvalume steel give the strength and value most commercial roofs need, with excellent corrosion resistance.
Aluminum
Naturally corrosion-resistant and light, a strong choice for coastal-style exposure or weight-sensitive structures.
PVDF / Kynar coatings
Premium fade and chalk-resistant finishes hold color for decades, with cool-roof options that reflect heat.
A fit for buildings that plan to stay.
Metal makes the most sense when an owner intends to hold the building, and especially here, where snow and storms test a roof every year.
From a clean standing-seam look on a public building to tough panels over a warehouse, metal covers a wide range:
Pricier to install. Cheaper to own.
Metal's value shows up over the life of the building, not on day one. Look at the whole picture.
Longest service life
One metal roof can outlast two or three membrane replacements over the same span.
Lifecycle cost
Fewer replacements, low maintenance, and energy savings make the cost per year hard to beat.
Future-ready
Standing seam takes clamp-on solar with no roof penetrations, so you stay ready for what's next.
Metal is unforgiving of bad detailing. We sweat the details.
A metal roof lives or dies at the flashings, transitions, and fastening, the parts a hurried crew rushes. Buckshot has been family-owned since 1979, licensed across 24 states, with our own crews and the patience a 50-year roof deserves.
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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. System types, metals, finishes, and lifespan ranges are general industry guidance; actual performance depends on the system, building, installation, and maintenance. System type and scope are confirmed on-site and in a written proposal. Credentials and licensing current as of publication.