Roofing Contractor in Black Earth, WI
That One Construction Co. is a roofing company serving Black Earth and the surrounding communities in Dane County. Whether a storm has damaged your roof or years of Wisconsin weather have simply worn it down, a roofer from That One Construction Co. can walk the roof, give you a straight answer, and handle the work from permit to final inspection.
Black Earth sits along Black Earth Creek, a trout stream that runs right through the village, with a downtown mix of older bungalows built before the war and newer ranch-style and transitional homes. Whichever kind of roof you’ve got, the same standard applies: done once, done right.
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Two Reasons Black Earth Homeowners Call a Roofing Contractor
The first reason is storm damage. Wisconsin weather doesn’t always announce itself the way a tornado does. Sometimes it’s wind, sometimes it’s water, and either way a roof can take on real damage that isn’t obvious from the driveway. We start by inspecting for free, so you know what’s actually there before anything else happens. If a claim is involved, we’re the ones standing with the adjuster, building the estimate, and pushing back if the number doesn’t match the damage. Roof repair and roof replacement tied to storm and insurance work makes up around 80% of what we handle.
The second reason has nothing to do with weather at all. A roof can simply reach the end of its life, and in a village with homes going back to before the war, that’s not unusual. That call still starts with a free inspection, and we hold every roof to the same 50% standard insurers use to decide repair from replacement.
Black Earth's Storm History
Black Earth has been through two notable events. In June 1984, the tornado outbreak that devastated nearby Barneveld also tore through part of the village, damaging and destroying buildings. It’s dated now, more than 40 years, but it’s part of a real pattern: Dane County has recorded more tornadoes than any other county in Wisconsin, so tornado risk here isn’t a one-time story for any roofer working this area. More recently, in August 2018, a historic flood sent Black Earth Creek to record levels. The Highway 14 bridge over the creek washed out, and a downtown shoe store took an estimated $50,000 to $70,000 in inventory losses. That kind of flooding is different from wind or hail damage, but it’s a reminder of how much water this small creek can move when conditions line up.
Black Earth's 25% Roof Rule
Black Earth’s own building code goes further than the state baseline. Under Village Code Chapter 113, if more than 25% of a roof’s covering gets replaced within any 12-month period, the entire roof has to be brought up to current code, not just the section that was worked on. That’s on top of Wisconsin’s statewide Uniform Dwelling Code, which requires an ice and water barrier on any roof sloped at 4:12 or less over living space or an attached garage, extending at least 30 inches up from the eave and 12 inches past the inside wall. We plan every Black Earth roof around both of those standards from the start, not as an afterthought once the job is already underway.
Why That One Construction Co. Is the Right Black Earth Roofer
That One Construction Co. has staff whose only job is talking to insurance companies every day. On a flood-prone, storm-exposed street like the ones in Black Earth, that kind of daily experience with adjusters and claims is worth more than it sounds like.
We install CertainTeed shingles and hold ShingleMaster certification. Joe Huber has said plainly he considers it a better product than what a lot of other contractors are putting on a roof, and the certification backs that up.
Joe built homes from the ground up before focusing on exterior work, and that shows in how he reads a roof, checking how the deck ties into the framing and whether the attic ventilation is doing its job, not just what’s visible from the street.
Your Black Earth Roofing Company
That One Construction Co. serves Black Earth and the surrounding area, including Mazomanie, Cross Plains, and Mount Horeb. If you need a roofer near you in Black Earth, start with a free roof inspection. No obligation, no pressure, just an honest look at what your roof needs.
Call or fill out the contact form to schedule yours.