Storm damage roof repair, handled end to end.
A severe hailstorm can damage your roof in under 15 minutes. We inspect at no charge, document every impact for your adjuster, and coordinate the claim directly with your insurer. Most homeowners pay only their deductible.
☎ Insurance policies have 12-month filing windows — don’t wait
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Insurance filing window Most policies allow 12 months from the storm date. After that, covered damage becomes your cost. Call now
Three types of damage. Each works against you differently.
Wisconsin’s climate puts your roof through hail, violent thunderstorms, and wind events that regularly exceed 60 mph. Understanding what each does explains why a professional inspection, not a DIY walk-around, is the only reliable way to assess real damage.
Hail — more than dents you can see
Hailstones as small as one inch crack asphalt granules, exposing the fiberglass mat underneath. Once the protective granule layer fractures, the mat deteriorates within two to three seasons — not immediately, which is exactly why insurers require prompt documented inspections.
Wind — lifted shingles and broken seals
When wind exceeds a shingle’s rating, or improper nailing was used, shingles lift, break their adhesive seal, or separate from the deck. Rain then drives underneath the underlayment, saturating decking and insulation. Wind damage is frequently denied without clear documentation.
Hidden — what you cannot see from the ground
Impact bruising creates soft spots invisible from street level but clear on close inspection. This is the most costly category: it compounds silently for months before appearing as a ceiling stain, by which point decking rot has already begun.
6 signs your roof has storm damage. Don't wait to check.
Insurance policies typically allow 12 months from the storm to file. After that window closes, damage that should have been covered becomes your cost entirely. Here’s what to look for after any significant weather event.
Granules in your gutters
Run your hand inside the gutter after a hailstorm. Heavy granule deposits — the dark, sand-like coating on shingles — indicate surface fracturing that accelerates UV degradation of the mat underneath.
Denting on soft metals
Check gutters, downspout elbows, aluminum fascia, and metal vents. Circular impact marks on these surfaces almost always mean your shingles absorbed similar impacts above.
Lifted, cracked, or missing shingles
Visible from the ground with binoculars: lifted tab edges, cracked faces, or bare decking patches. Any of these allow water infiltration during the next rainfall.
Water stains on interior ceilings
Dark staining on drywall or wet attic insulation confirms active water intrusion. By the time water reaches the interior, damage has already been compounding. This is urgent.
Cracked caulking around flashing
Check chimney bases, skylight frames, and plumbing vents. Cracked caulking from hail impact and thermal expansion runs water directly behind flashing into the roof-wall junction.
Damaged or sagging soffit panels
Cracked or dented soffit creates ventilation gaps that let moisture and pests into the attic — and damaged soffit compromises the attic ventilation your roof warranty depends on.
Wisconsin & Iowa storm damage services.
Every storm situation is different. Here’s what Buckshot handles across our Wisconsin and Iowa service territory.
● 24/7 · Emergency
Emergency storm response
When a tree limb punctures your roof or a windstorm strips shingles, interior protection cannot wait. We tarp exposed decking, remove hazardous debris, and document the emergency scope for your carrier the same day where possible.
Hail
Hail damage repair & replacement
We assess every impact point across field shingles, hip and ridge caps, valley flashing, and penetrations. Under 30% functional damage, we can often document and repair sections. When impact is widespread, full replacement is the correct, insurance-covered solution.
Wind
Wind damage repair
Lifted shingles, broken seals, and missing sections get repaired with color-matched materials and proper adhesive bonding per GAF specs. Every wind repair includes a written scope of work you can submit directly to your adjuster.
Exterior
Soffit, fascia & gutters
Hail and wind rarely stop at the roofing surface. We inspect and repair aluminum and vinyl soffit, fascia, and gutters damaged in the same event, and include that scope in your insurance documentation for full, accurate coverage.
We handle your insurance claim — from inspection to check.
This is where Buckshot operates differently from most contractors. We’ve built a step-by-step process that removes the paperwork burden from you entirely.
Free inspection & full damage assessment
We come to your property at no charge and inspect everything — field shingles, ridge, valleys, flashings, soffit, fascia, and gutters. We photograph every impact point and measure hail bruising. You receive a written summary before we leave.
Insurance claim documentation
Based on the inspection, we prepare a detailed damage report formatted for insurance review — photos with measurements, material specs, and a line-item estimate matching the format adjusters use.
“Great job explaining shingle defects and working along with the insurance adjuster to get my claim satisfied.”
Jeff R. · Wisconsin homeowner · Google ★★★★★Adjuster meeting — we’re there
When your insurer sends an adjuster, our project manager attends. We walk them through each documented point and advocate for a complete, accurate scope. This is the step most contractors skip — and the one that most determines your outcome.
“Ryan walked us through the whole process. He dealt with the insurance company, showed up for the free quote, and the job was scheduled quickly.”
Victoria Johnson · Wisconsin homeowner · Google ★★★★★Approved scope — repair or replacement begins
Once approved, we schedule as quickly as our production calendar allows. Full residential replacements are typically completed in a single day. Claim paperwork is handled by our team, not passed back to you.
“Our roof was damaged in a hailstorm and they worked directly with our insurance company to get it replaced.”
Lori DeMario · Wisconsin homeowner · Google ★★★★★Final walkthrough & warranty documentation
After every storm repair, a project manager walks the completed work with you. You receive documentation of materials, the manufacturer warranty, and our labor warranty.
“The help they provided with the paperwork and insurance company was amazing and much appreciated.”
Deanna Allen · Wisconsin homeowner · Google ★★★★★Pre-approved through 5 carrier programsContractor Connection · Nexus · Innovation · Sedgwick · MSP
Every week you wait, the damage compounds.
Water under a lifted shingle does not stop. It rots decking and stains ceilings until the repair costs more than the original claim would have covered. A free inspection settles it in twenty minutes.
GAF Master Elite. Named crew. Real accountability.
Buckshot is a GAF Master Elite certified contractor — a designation held by fewer than 2% of roofing contractors in the United States. It requires demonstrated installation quality, confirmed customer satisfaction, and maintained licensing and insurance in good standing.
Our project managers — Ryan, Jayce, Jeremy, and Chad Yates — each handle the insurance process directly, so homeowners don’t navigate adjuster meetings, scope disputes, or depreciation holdbacks alone. Our Madison office at 621 N Sherman Ave serves Dane County and southeastern Wisconsin, with crews active in the Milwaukee metro and Centerville, Iowa.
GAF Master EliteWI Lic. DC-080900045BBB AccreditedNRCA MemberWRCA MemberUASRC CertifiedFamily-owned since 1979
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“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 · Wisconsin homeowner · Google
4.9 / 5 80 verified reviews · Google
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“I paid my insurance deductible and Buckshot worked with the insurance on the bill so I didn’t have to. They handled everything and the work was excellent.”
PS P.S. · Wisconsin homeowner
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“Ryan was awesome. He walked us through the whole process, dealt with the insurance company, showed up for a free quote, and the work was excellent. Would highly recommend.”
VJ Victoria Johnson · Wisconsin homeowner
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“Our roof was damaged in a hailstorm and they worked directly with our insurance company to get it replaced. We are now going to work with them again on a screened-in porch.”
LD Lori DeMario · Wisconsin homeowner
Wisconsin & Iowa storm damage service areas.
Buckshot serves a large territory across two states, operating out of Madison, Wisconsin and covering communities throughout southern and southeastern Wisconsin, plus Appanoose County in Iowa.
Wisconsin HQ · Madison
We serve storm damage customers across Dane County, Milwaukee County, and surrounding communities. If you experienced a severe weather event in southern Wisconsin and need a licensed contractor to inspect before you file, call (608) 909-9109.
MadisonMilwaukeeMononaFitchburgMiddletonSun PrairieWaunakeeDeForestMcFarlandVeronaOregonCottage GroveJanesvilleAppleton
Iowa Centerville
We serve homeowners in Centerville, Iowa and surrounding Appanoose County communities. Iowa customers follow the same process: free inspection, insurance documentation, adjuster coordination, and repair or replacement on an efficient schedule.
CentervilleAppanoose CountyMoraviaMysticMoulton
We are not Iowa public adjusters, nor do we offer public adjusting services. Iowa Code §522C.
Frequently asked questions.
Most standard policies cover storm damage from hail, wind, and related events. Coverage depends on your policy type — Actual Cash Value (ACV) factors in depreciation, while Replacement Cost Value (RCV) covers full replacement minus your deductible. We review your policy summary during the inspection and explain what your specific coverage means before you file.
Most storm repairs are completed in one to three days once materials are on-site and your claim is approved. Full replacements on standard Wisconsin homes are typically done in a single day. Crews work Monday through Saturday to minimize the time your home is exposed.
Denials happen most often when documentation is incomplete or damage wasn’t properly attributed to a specific storm. Our inspection report and adjuster-meeting process is designed to prevent denials with measurable, dated documentation. If a claim is denied after our involvement, we help you understand your options for re-inspection or supplemental claims.
Most insurers do not require multiple contractor estimates for storm claims. Your adjuster provides their own estimate, and your contractor reconciles that scope during the process. We review the adjuster’s estimate and ensure the approved scope is complete before any work begins.
GAF Master Elite is the highest certification GAF issues; fewer than 2% of contractors qualify. It requires documented installation quality, verified licensing and insurance, and ongoing training. For storm damage specifically, it means your replacement roof is backed by GAF’s enhanced System Plus warranty — unavailable through standard installers.
Yes. Hail and wind damage to adjacent exterior components is typically covered under the same storm claim as the roof. We document all exterior storm damage in a single inspection and include it in the adjuster scope so you receive full, accurate coverage for the entire event.
Wisconsin policies typically allow 12 months from the storm to file. After that window closes, covered damage becomes your cost entirely. Unrepaired damage also compounds — water under lifted shingles causes decking rot and interior damage that is rarely covered, because it results from delay rather than the original storm.
Storm damage doesn't wait. Neither should you.
Insurance policies have 12-month filing windows. Free inspection across Wisconsin and Iowa — no cost, no obligation. Buckshot handles the claim from first call to final check.
Madison, Milwaukee & Wisconsin · Centerville, Iowa · Mon–Sat 8AM–5PM
WI Lic. DC-080900045 · GAF Master Elite Certified · Family-Owned Since 1979