Some barns look intimidating from the ground. This classic gambrel-roof barn in Brodhead, WI is one of them — a tall, curved roofline stretching the full length of a working farm building, with decades of weathered wood siding underneath. Big barns like this scare off a lot of contractors. At Above The Peak Construction, they're exactly the kind of project we specialize in.

The Challenge: A Steep, Curved Roof at Real Height

Gambrel roofs like this one aren't simple. The curved, double-pitched design that makes these barns iconic also makes them harder and riskier to work on than a standard gable roof. Add in the height of a full-size barn and the exposure to wind coming off open farmland, and it's easy to see why a lot of roofing crews pass on jobs like this one.

This barn needed a full metal roof replacement — durable enough to handle Wisconsin's snow loads and temperature swings for decades, and installed safely on a roofline that doesn't leave much room for error.

The Solution: Methodical, Safety-First Metal Roof Installation

Our crew worked the roof in sections, using ladders and rope-and-harness anchoring to move safely across the curved surface as the new red metal panels went on. Working from the peak down, we stripped and prepped the roof before installing new metal roofing panels built to shed snow and rain without the seam failures and rust issues that shorten the life of older barn roofs.

Metal roofing is a natural fit for a barn this size. It's lightweight relative to the structure it protects, stands up to decades of Wisconsin weather, and sheds snow load far more effectively than asphalt shingles — a real consideration on a roof this large. For agricultural and commercial property owners weighing their options, our metal barn roofing page breaks down why it's become the standard for barns across Southern Wisconsin.

Why Size and Complexity Don't Scare Us Off

A lot of contractors will take on a standard residential reroof and steer clear of anything bigger or more complicated. That's not how we operate. Whether it's a steep gambrel barn roof, a full barn restoration, or a new pole building from the ground up, our crew has the equipment, experience, and safety practices to handle projects that other contractors won't touch.

We've written before about why preserving structures like this one matters — see our post on restoring Wisconsin's heritage through barn restoration for more on why these old barns are worth saving. And once a new metal roof is on, it needs to be ready for what Wisconsin winters bring — our guide to snow loads and barn safety covers what property owners should know.

Serving Brodhead, Beloit, and Southern Wisconsin

No barn roof is too tough or too large for Above The Peak Construction. From historic gambrel barns in Brodhead to pole barns and residential roofs throughout the Beloit area, our team is equipped to take on the projects other contractors walk away from. Contact us today for a free estimate on your metal roofing or barn restoration project.