Janesville Is the First City in Wisconsin's Hail Corridor. Most Homeowners Here Have Never Had a Professional Roof Inspection.
If your Janesville home has hail or wind damage, do not call your insurance company first. Call us. We come out, document every damage point at no charge, file the claim on your behalf, and stand next to you at the adjuster meeting. Rock County sits directly in the Illinois-to-Wisconsin storm track, and Janesville is one of the first Wisconsin cities in that path every time a hail system pushes north. Most Janesville homeowners with storm damage pay nothing beyond their deductible when they work with us from the start.
Badger Roofing of Wisconsin is a locally owned roofing company based in Stoughton, about 30 minutes north of Janesville via US-51. Owner Colin Altenburg built this company on a straightforward standard: we do not hand your job off. Our own crew handles every project from inspection through final cleanup, with no subcontractors and no day laborers. The person who writes your estimate is the person responsible for your roof when the job is done.
We are licensed and insured in Wisconsin and carry a 10-year workmanship warranty on every installation. Whether you need a full roof replacement, a targeted roof repair, hail damage restoration, or help navigating an insurance claim, we handle it all in-house. We also install gutters and siding and offer free roof inspections with no obligation and no sales pressure.
Janesville has one of the most varied housing stocks in Rock County, from pre-war bungalows on the North and South sides, to 1960s and 1970s ranches throughout the Rock River corridor, to 1990s and 2000s subdivisions on the east and northeast sides. A significant number of those roofs are now 25 to 40 years old and well into the replacement window. If you have not had a roof inspection since the last major hail event in Rock County, now is the right time. Emergency service is available when you need it fast.
Serving Janesville, WI and all of Rock County. Free inspections, no obligation. About 30 minutes from our Stoughton shop via US-51.
Roofing in Janesville, WI | Rock County's Largest City Has More Aging Roofs Than Any Contractor Here Is Talking About
Janesville is the seat of Rock County and the largest city in the region, with a population of approximately 65,000 people along the Rock River and I-90 corridor, about 30 miles south of Stoughton via US-51. The city carries a long industrial and civic history that shaped its neighborhoods for more than a century. The Courthouse Hill Historic District and the blocks surrounding downtown along the Rock River include homes dating back to the late 1800s and early 1900s. The Lincoln-Tallman House, a National Historic Landmark, is one of the finest examples of Italianate architecture in the Midwest and sits within a neighborhood where roofing ages and conditions vary as widely as the homes themselves.
Janesville's broader housing stock is one of the most layered in southern Wisconsin. The North Side and South Side neighborhoods are dominated by post-war bungalows and ranches built from the 1940s through the 1970s. Many of those roofs have been replaced once already and are approaching the end of a second lifespan. The east and northeast sides of the city saw significant subdivision growth through the 1990s and 2000s, and those roofs are now in the 20 to 30 year window where granule loss, failing sealant strips, and undetected storm damage become real financial risks. From the Rock River corridor to the Woodman East area to the Palmer Drive neighborhoods, there is more legitimate roofing need in Janesville right now than most homeowners here realize.
Rock County sits directly in the Illinois-to-Wisconsin hail corridor, and Janesville is one of the first Wisconsin cities in the path of systems pushing north out of northern Illinois. Many homeowners in this city are carrying documented or undocumented storm damage from events in the past two to three seasons. A free roof inspection from Badger Roofing takes less than an hour and gives you a full written photo report at no cost and no obligation. We drive down from Stoughton, inspect everything from ridge to soffit, and tell you exactly what is there.
Janesville Homeowners Get a Full Roof Inspection at Zero Cost. Here Is Exactly What Happens.
Rock County hail does not announce itself and neither does the damage it leaves behind. We offer free roof inspections across Janesville and all of Rock County with same-week scheduling and a full written photo report delivered at the end. No sales pitch, no pressure, no invoice. If your roof is fine, we tell you that and leave.
Call (608) 575-3416 or submit the form and we put you on the schedule, typically within the same week. We are based in Stoughton, about 30 minutes north of Janesville via US-51. No hold music, no call centers, no commissioned rep trying to upsell you before we have even seen your roof.
Same-Week SchedulingWe cover every shingle field, every flashing joint, every valley, vent, ridge, and gutter line. We look specifically for hail impact damage, wind-lifted seals, granule loss, and any decking or underlayment issues hiding below the surface. Janesville sits at the front of the Illinois-to-Wisconsin storm track, and most impact damage here is invisible from the ground.
Fully DocumentedYou receive a written photo report of every finding, not a verbal summary at the bottom of the ladder. If we find something that needs a repair or a full replacement, we show you exactly what and where. If your roof has years of life left, we document that and walk away. No obligation to sign anything.
100% TransparentIf we find hail or storm damage on your Janesville roof, we take it from there. We file the claim, attend the adjuster meeting in person, manage the full insurance process, and make sure the scope reflects actual damage, not the minimum your carrier wants to pay. Most Janesville homeowners with legitimate storm damage pay only their deductible.
We Handle It
Colin Altenburg started Badger Roofing of Wisconsin in Stoughton with one rule that has never changed: nobody goes to your home representing this company unless they are on our payroll. When you book a free roof inspection in Janesville, a Badger team member shows up, not a subcontractor, not a call-center referral, not a commissioned sales rep. You get an honest read from the people who will do the work if there is work to be done.
Every Roofing Service
Janesville, WI Homeowners Need
From the pre-war bungalows on Janesville's North and South sides to the 1990s and 2000s subdivisions on the east side, Badger Roofing handles every roofing need in Janesville and all of Rock County. Residential and commercial. Replacement, repair, and storm damage. Every job carries a 10-year workmanship warranty and is handled start to finish by our own crew, with no subcontractors.
Full roof replacement for Janesville, WI homes. We tear off the existing system, inspect the deck for hidden rot and soft spots common in older Rock County homes, and install a complete new roof covering all 6 system layers. Every replacement includes a ventilation assessment. Serving Janesville and all of Rock County.
Leak repair, blown shingles, cracked flashing, and failed pipe boots for Janesville and Rock County homes. Older Janesville properties along the North Side, Courthouse Hill corridor, and Rock River neighborhoods often have aging flashing systems where one failed joint causes water to travel far from the original entry point. We find the root cause and give you a straight answer: repair or replace. We do not push replacements when a repair will hold.
Architectural asphalt shingle installation for Janesville, WI and Rock County homeowners. We install Class 3 and Class 4 impact-rated shingles built for Wisconsin's hail seasons and freeze-thaw cycles. Attic ventilation is assessed on every job. Janesville sits at the front of the Illinois-to-Wisconsin storm track and impact-rated shingles are the right answer for any home in this corridor.
Standing seam and stone-coated metal roofing for Janesville, WI homeowners who want a permanent solution. 40 to 70 year lifespan, Class 4 hail rated, and engineered for Wisconsin snow loads. For Janesville's older homes being brought fully up to date, metal roofing eliminates the replacement cycle for the life of the structure and handles the Rock County hail corridor without question.
Storm damage roofing for Janesville, WI and Rock County homeowners. Emergency tarps deployed within 24 hours stop active leaks while the claim moves forward. We produce a full written damage report covering every impact point and manage the insurance scope directly so your carrier cannot close the claim short of what the job actually requires.
Janesville sits directly in the path of hail systems pushing north out of Illinois, making it one of the most consistently impacted cities in southern Wisconsin. Most homeowners here have never had a professional post-storm inspection. We document every impact point, granule loss area, and bruised mat zone and build a report that holds up with Wisconsin carriers. Early documentation means a covered replacement, not an out-of-pocket emergency.
Seamless gutter installation and repair for Janesville, WI homes. Older Janesville properties on the North and South sides frequently have original sectional gutters that have separated at the seams and are pulling fascia away from the roofline. Gutter damage from Rock County hail events is regularly included in the same insurance claim as the roof, and we scope both at the same visit.
Fiber cement and vinyl siding for Janesville, WI and Rock County homes. When a hail system crosses Rock County it hits your siding and your roof at the same time. We inspect and scope both at the same visit so your claim is complete before your adjuster closes it and nothing gets left out of the settlement.
Commercial roofing contractor serving Janesville, WI businesses and Rock County property owners. TPO membrane, EPDM, modified bitumen, and metal systems for warehouses, light industrial buildings, retail, churches, and schools. Janesville's commercial corridors along I-90, Milton Avenue, and the Woodman East area include a mix of aging flat and low-slope roofs that require contractors who understand membrane systems, not just residential shingles. Every project begins with a free on-site assessment and a written scope before any contract is signed.
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Whether your Janesville roof took a hit in a recent Rock County hail event, has a leak that comes back every time it rains, or is simply past its useful life after 25 to 40 years, waiting only makes the damage worse and the repair more expensive. Badger Roofing of Wisconsin is based in Stoughton, about 30 minutes north via US-51. We are not a crew driving in from Milwaukee or Madison. We show up fast, give you a straight answer, and back every job with a 10-year workmanship warranty.
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Call (608) 575-3416Janesville Has Over 200 Documented Wind Events. Most Homeowners Here Have Never Had a Roof Inspection.
Janesville sits at the front of the Illinois-to-Wisconsin storm track, making it one of the most consistently impacted cities in southern Wisconsin. The city has logged more than 200 documented wind events in its recorded history, including a destructive F3 tornado in 1967 and a more recent EF-2 event that caused significant structural damage across Rock County. Wisconsin sees an average of 23 tornadoes per year, with peak activity in June and July, and Janesville's position in the storm corridor means it absorbs hail and high-wind events nearly every spring. Wisconsin homeowners insurance typically requires storm damage claims to be filed within one year of the event. If your Janesville home has taken hail or wind damage in the past 12 to 24 months and you have not had a professional inspection, that window may be closing.
The storm track that pushes hail and high winds northeast from Illinois enters Wisconsin through Rock County and crosses Janesville before reaching any other major city in the state. This is the documented pattern of the most active severe weather corridor in southern Wisconsin. Janesville homeowners absorb the first and often hardest impact of these systems every spring.
Janesville has logged more than 200 documented wind events in its recorded severe weather history. The 1967 F3 tornado and a more recent EF-2 event both caused significant structural damage across the city. Wisconsin averages 23 tornadoes annually with peak activity in June and July. Roofs in Janesville have accumulated more event-driven stress than most homeowners in this city have ever been told.
Janesville's pre-war bungalows and post-WWII ranches on the North and South sides have aged through multiple hail and wind seasons without systematic professional inspection. The 1990s and 2000s subdivisions on the east side are now in the 20 to 30 year replacement window. Damage accumulates quietly across all of these properties and rarely shows as an active leak until the underlying system has already failed.
Wisconsin winters finish what Rock County storms begin. Ice dam formation is common on Janesville homes with inadequate attic ventilation, particularly on older properties along the Rock River corridor. Water backs up under shingles already weakened by hail or wind impact, freezes, and expands into the decking. We assess ventilation on every storm inspection at no charge because ice and storm damage are often the same repair scope.
Granule loss, bruised shingle mats, lifted sealant strips, and cracked flashing look like nothing from your driveway and look like a covered claim to a trained inspector on the roof. Rock County insurers know this distinction. A full written photo report from Badger Roofing documents every impact point across every slope and builds a file they cannot dismiss with a desk review.
Wisconsin homeowners insurance policies typically require storm damage claims to be filed within one year of the event date. Every season you go without a professional inspection is a season of documented damage that may no longer be claimable. Janesville's active severe weather history means there are recent events on your roof right now. Call Badger Roofing before the window closes on any of them.
A free inspection from Badger Roofing takes less than an hour. You get a full written photo report, a straight answer on whether your Janesville or Rock County roof has insurable damage, and zero pressure to sign anything. We drive down from Stoughton via US-51 and you pay nothing for the inspection regardless of what we find.
Here Is Exactly How Badger Roofing
Takes Your Janesville Claim From Damage to Done
Emergency Roof Repair
Storm hit your Janesville home tonight? We dispatch same day with heavy-duty tarping and emergency repairs to stop active water intrusion before it reaches your ceilings, walls, and structure. Janesville's wind event history means fast response is not optional.
Serving Janesville, Edgerton, Milton and all of Rock County
We Are Available 24/7Free Roof Inspection
We get on your Janesville roof and check every shingle, every flashing joint, every vent and valley. You receive a full written photo report at zero cost. No commitment, no pressure, no sales pitch at the bottom of the ladder. Janesville's storm history means there is almost always something to document.
Serving Janesville, Milton, Evansville and Rock County
Book Your Free InspectionInsurance Claim Help
We file the claim, build the full documentation package, and manage the entire process with your carrier from first contact through final payout. Most Janesville homeowners with valid hail or wind damage pay only their deductible when we handle the claim from day one.
Serving Janesville, Edgerton, Milton and Rock County
See How We Handle ClaimsMeet With Your Adjuster
We show up to your adjuster meeting before the adjuster does. We walk the roof together, point out every damage item in the report, and push back on the spot if the scope is short. Janesville homeowners with 200-plus wind events in their city's history do not go it alone.
Serving Janesville, Milton, Evansville and Rock County
Get Us at Your Adjuster MeetingYour Janesville Roof Cannot Wait.
Neither Can We.
A hail damaged roof or wind damaged roof does not respect business hours. Janesville has logged over 200 documented wind events and sits at the front of the Illinois-to-Wisconsin storm track. Water finds the path of least resistance the moment your sealant fails, and Rock County storms do not give you a warning window. Badger Roofing is on call 24/7 for emergency roof repair and tarping across Janesville, Edgerton, Milton, Stoughton, and all of Rock County.
Call us now for immediate dispatch or book a free hail and wind damage inspection this week at no charge and no obligation. We drive down from Stoughton via US-51.
Rock County, WI
Why Janesville Homeowners Choose Badger Roofing of Wisconsin
After more than 200 documented wind events and decades of hail seasons in the Illinois-to-Wisconsin storm corridor, Janesville homeowners have seen what out-of-area storm chasers do when the work dries up. They disappear. Badger Roofing of Wisconsin is based in Stoughton, about 30 minutes north via US-51. We are not a rotating crew from Milwaukee or a franchise routing calls through a call center. We are the contractor Rock County homeowners can actually call back after the job is done, every time.
Know a Janesville Neighbor Who Needs a New Roof? Earn $250.
We built our reputation in Janesville and across Rock County one roof at a time, mostly through neighbors recommending neighbors. When you send someone our way and they hire us, you earn $250 cash. No forms to chase, no awkward follow-ups. Tell us who to call and we handle everything from there.
Fill out the referral form with your referral's name and phone number. Colin will personally reach out to them within one business day. Once their project is complete, your $250 is on its way. No cap on referrals and no expiration on the reward.
Every referral submitted here comes straight to Colin. He makes the call personally and makes sure your Janesville or Rock County referral gets the same honest inspection and straightforward pricing that every homeowner here deserves.
Roofing Contractor Serving Janesville
and All of Rock County, Wisconsin
Badger Roofing of Wisconsin provides roof replacement, roof repair, storm damage roofing, hail damage repair, and free roof inspections across Janesville, Rock County, and surrounding communities. Licensed and insured in Wisconsin. No subcontractors. About 30 minutes from our Stoughton shop via US-51.
Real Janesville Homeowners.
Real Results.
We have completed 500+ roofs across Rock County and Dane County. Here is what a few of those homeowners have to say about working with Badger Roofing of Wisconsin.
Across Rock County and Dane County
Rock County, WI
on Every Roof
"After the hail storm came through Rock County we had out-of-state contractors knocking on our door within days. We ignored all of them. Our neighbor on the South Side had used Badger for their roof and told us to call Colin directly. He came out within the week, got on the roof, documented every damage point, and took over the entire insurance process. We paid our deductible and that was it. New roof, zero stress."
"We have a 1958 ranch on the North Side and were worried the tear-off would turn into a nightmare of hidden rot and surprise charges. Colin walked us through exactly what they would be looking for before they started and called me the moment they found two soft spots in the decking. Replaced them the same day, explained what caused them, and did not add a dollar to our quote. That level of honesty is rare."
"I had a slow leak that two other contractors told me meant I needed a full replacement. Colin came out, got on the roof, and told me I had at least six more years on the shingles and that the problem was a single failed pipe boot. He fixed it the same week for a fair price and left without trying to sell me anything else. When I actually do need a new roof, Badger is the only call I am making."
Questions From Janesville, WI Homeowners
Real questions we hear from homeowners in Janesville and across Rock County answered straight. We are based in Stoughton, about 30 minutes north via US-51, and available by phone any day.