Buckshot General Contracting
- Roofing Contractor serving Janesville, Wisconsin — based at 17312 W Hafeman Rd, Brodhead, WI 53520.
- Services: roof inspection, storm damage repair, roof replacement, emergency repair, roof repair.
Services Offered
Checking Buckshot General Contracting against the Wisconsin record
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- An expiry before your finish date is a reason to ask questions.
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Hail record for Janesville and Rock County
NOAA's Storm Events file lists 63 hail reports for Rock County since 2017. 19 distinct days produced hail of at least 1 inch. The rough of it: 3 days with stones of 1.75 inches or more, capped by a 2.75-inch stone close to a baseball. The newest golf-ball day in the record dates to 2026.
The same record has 15 tornadoes, with EF2 the highest rating.
The strongest recorded thunderstorm gust is 85 mph.
Among 50 Wisconsin counties with enough reports to compare, Rock County places 8 by density: 101.9 reports per 1,000 square miles, top-third territory.
Within 25 miles of Janesville, the last 90 days brought 0 NOAA hail reports.
After any hail day, photograph the roof before anyone tarps it and write down the date. Ask Buckshot General Contracting, or any roofer you call, for a written inspection report before you sign.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak month | April |
| Biggest stone, inches | 2.75 |
| Hail density rank in state | 8 of 50 |
| Tornadoes on file | 15 |
| Top gust, mph | 85 |
| Hail reports since 2017 | 63 |
The single largest day was April 18, 2025: a 2.75-inch stone, about the size of a baseball, reported near Evansville.
| Calendar year | Reports | Top size, in |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1.5 |
The housing stock in Janesville
Janesville's median year built is 1972, which makes the typical home 54 years old. Pre-1980 construction makes up 63.2 percent of homes in Janesville. That is long enough for roughly 2 asphalt roof cycles, so replacement, not first install, is the usual job.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes lived in by owners | 66.5% |
| Pre-1980 homes | 63.2% |
| Median year built | 1972 |
| Typical household income | $71,664 |
| Median home value | $209,700 |
Replacement costs in Janesville
Prices in Janesville run about 6 percent below our national basis, so asphalt shingles land at $6,580 to $14,570. Divide price by years of life and the ranking changes: see the last column. For the Janesville-Beloit, WI Metro Area, the BLS median roofer wage is $63,310 a year.
| Material | Service life | Yearly cost | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Seam Metal | 50-70 yrs | $500 | $30,080 |
| Concrete Tile | 40-50 yrs | $440 | $19,740 |
| Metal (Steel/Aluminum) | 40-70 yrs | $400 | $22,090 |
| Metal Shingles | 35-50 yrs | $420 | $17,860 |
| TPO / EPDM (Flat) | 15-25 yrs | $560 | $11,280 |
| Clay Tile | 50-100 yrs | $400 | $30,080 |
Questions about roofing in Janesville
- How do I check Buckshot General Contracting's license?
- Search the Wisconsin record by license number, check the name and status, and note the expiry before you sign anything.
- Which months bring hail to Rock County?
- 68 percent of the county's hail entries fall from April to July, and April alone has 31 percent.
- How big does hail get near Janesville?
- Hail since 2017 topped out at 2.75 inches, about a baseball; golf-ball hail or larger came on 3 days.
- What is the typical house age in Janesville?
- The median home was built in 1972, so it is 54 years old. Roof age tracks the house unless a replacement happened, and 25 years is a common asphalt life.
- What is a roof replacement price in Janesville?
- Asphalt shingles on 2,000 square feet run $6,580 to $14,570 in Janesville, and the middle of that range is $10,575. Metal and tile cost more up front; the table above shows each material.
- Is hail common around Janesville?
- The county file counts 63 hail entries since 2017. 19 of those days reached 1 inch, and April leads the calendar.
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