Recognized by the people who set the standard.
The strongest statement about a contractor isn't a slogan, it's who's willing to put their name behind it. Buckshot's work is backed by independent industry recognition, from GAF, IBHS, and the BBB. Members of the media can reach us below.
The credentials that speak for us.
We'd rather point you to what independent organizations have verified than to anything we could say about ourselves. Each of these is awarded and maintained by a third party.
GAF Master Elite
GAF reserves this certification for the top 2% of roofing contractors, those who are licensed, insured, and proven. It also lets us offer GAF's strongest warranties.
FORTIFIED
A construction standard from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, an independent research body. FORTIFIED roofs are third-party verified.
BBB A+ Rating
An A+ rating reflects how we handle our business and our customers, assessed independently by the Better Business Bureau.
NRCA & WRCA
Member of the National and Western States Roofing Contractors Associations, the trade bodies that set roofing best practices.
InterNACHI & IICRC
Inspection and restoration certifications through InterNACHI and the IICRC, the standards bodies for those specialties.
Insurance Carrier Approvals
Approved through major insurance carrier contractor programs, which vet contractors before adding them.
A name behind the work, not just our own.
Choosing a contractor is hard because most of the proof is invisible until something goes wrong. Independent recognition is one of the few signals you can check before you hire:
- It's earned, not bought, these organizations have standards and review processes.
- It can be lost, which means it has to be maintained through real performance.
- It's verifiable, you can confirm each one directly with the issuing body.
- It backs the warranty, our Master Elite status lets us offer GAF's strongest coverage.
Who Buckshot is, for the record.
Buckshot General Contracting is a family-owned exterior contractor, in business since 1979, headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, with a team serving Centerville, Iowa, and licensed across 24 states. Our owner, Chad Yates, grew up in the trade in Orfordville, Wisconsin.
We use our own crews rather than subcontractors, and we hold memberships and certifications with the organizations that set standards in our industry:
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Expert commentary
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Company background
Facts on our history since 1979, credentials, leadership, and service area across Wisconsin and Iowa.
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Media & press inquiries.
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Proof you can verify, not just claims.
Independent recognition from GAF, IBHS, and the BBB is the kind of credibility you can confirm before you hire. Members of the media can reach us through the inquiry form, and homeowners can call anytime for a free estimate.
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. The recognition shown on this page consists of third-party industry credentials and certifications (including GAF Master Elite, FORTIFIED, and a BBB A+ rating), not news or press coverage. GAF and Master Elite are trademarks of GAF, and Buckshot is an independent GAF Master Elite contractor and is not GAF. FORTIFIED is a program of the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS); Buckshot is not IBHS. Credentials are current as maintained with each issuing organization and can be independently verified. Family-Owned Since 1979.