As the 2025 roofing season winds down, crews across Madison are making a final push to complete projects before winter. HomeHudl analyzed every roofing permit issued in October to see which contractors stayed busiest and how storm recovery efforts are wrapping up across Dane County.
Key Takeaways
- 239 roofing permits were issued in October
- $5.02M total investment in roofing work
- Average project value: $21,015 (median ≈ $17,000)
- Fridays remained the most common day for new permits
- 77 unique contractors pulled permits across the city
Focused on Storm Recovery
Not all permits tell the right story. That's why HomeHudl reports are filtered to highlight storm restoration work — the activity that matters most to homeowners, contractors, and insurers after hail or wind events.
HomeHudl's data excludes large commercial projects over $60,000 and focuses on residential roofing permits, which offer the clearest view of storm-related repair demand. Updated monthly, this approach provides a more accurate picture of the recovery market that keeps Wisconsin's roofing industry moving.
Top Local Contractors
- DHI Roofing – 23 permits
- Minnesota Restoration Contractors Inc (MNRC) – 21
- Ridge Top Exteriors Inc – 18
- Frey Construction & Home Improvement – 11
- Brookens Construction – 11
- Isthmus Roofing – 10
- The Exteriors Company – 10
- The Gardner Company Inc – 8
- Be Heins Contracting LLC – 7
- Infinity Exteriors – 6
These ten companies accounted for nearly half of all roofing permits in Madison last month. DHI Roofing led both in permit volume and total estimated value, completing more than $600,000 in project work.
Market Trend: Year-to-Date Roofing Activity
The chart below shows Madison's 2025 roofing activity through October. Blue bars represent monthly permit counts, and the green line shows the three-month rolling average, which smooths out seasonal swings.
Roofing activity climbed sharply in mid-summer, peaking in July with 368 permits, then gradually tapered into fall. October's 239 permits show that even as temperatures drop, crews are still closing out both retail and insurance-funded roof replacements across the city.
Why This Data Matters
Each roofing permit represents verified, code-compliant work and a real investment in the local housing market. Tracking these trends brings transparency to storm recovery and helps both homeowners and contractors see how Madison's restoration market evolves throughout the year.
For Contractors
If you're reading this and want to see how you stack up against the rest of the market year to date, reach out to info@homehudl.io for a personalized performance breakdown.