The Friendliest Branson Roofing Contractor Who Actually Shows Up
Your Roof Is Leaking. Your Father-in-Law Just Said He Can Fix It. Please Call Us First.
Our roof repair, replacement, and inspection services help Branson and Southwest Missouri homeowners go from "what on earth is that wet spot on my living room ceiling?" to "roof's done, insurance paid for most of it, and I didn't have to hear Dad's story about the time he re-shingled his buddy's barn in 1987." Big Chief Roofing is the local Branson roofing contractor that explains everything in plain language, deals with your insurance company so you don't have to, and actually shows up when they say they will. Which, around here, is apparently revolutionary.

350+ roofs installed every year. Over $4 million saved for Branson homeowners annually. $250,000 workmanship guarantee. BBB Accredited. Table Rock Lake Chamber of Commerce members.
Why Does Getting Your Roof Fixed Feel Like a Family Reunion Gone Completely Sideways?
Here is how the story always goes. A storm rolls through Southwest Missouri. You come home, look up, and there it is, a water stain on your living room ceiling that definitely was not there yesterday. You mention it at dinner, and within thirty seconds your father-in-law has his sleeves rolled up talking about the time he fixed a roof in 1991 with a box of nails, a tarp, and pure stubbornness. Your teenager glances up from their phone long enough to say "just Google it, bro," which somehow leads your aunt to bring up property taxes, which somehow leads to a full political debate by the time dessert hits the table. The dog is barking at a leaf. Grandma is insisting everyone try her new casserole recipe that contains no fewer than three kinds of cream cheese and a can of something nobody can identify. Meanwhile, there is water coming through your ceiling in southwest Missouri, where hail, ice storms, high winds, and summer storms that roll straight off the Table Rock Lake corridor have made your roof their personal hobby.
Then the insurance claims process starts, and honestly? The family dinner was easier. The adjuster shows up, spends about twelve minutes on your roof, and sends you an estimate written in a language that technically looks like English but somehow makes no sense. The number is thousands less than what any local roofer quoted you. Your deductible is somehow different from what you remembered signing. Nobody calls back when they say they will. You search "Branson roofing contractor" and get a mix of out-of-state companies that rolled into town right after last spring's hail storm and local websites that were last updated when Silver Dollar City still had different ride height requirements. The whole thing was built for the insurance company's convenience, not yours, and that is exactly the problem Big Chief Roofing was built to fix.
You Don't Need Another Contractor Handing You a Brochure.
I know what it feels like to watch a homeowner open an insurance estimate and go completely quiet. Not because the number is confusing, but because somewhere in their gut, they already know it is not right. I have sat at kitchen tables from Forsyth to Kimberling City and watched good, honest people accept checks that were $4,000, $6,000, even $10,000 short of what their policy actually owed them. Simply because no one told them they could push back on it. That money was theirs. Their premiums paid for it. Their policy said so. They just did not know to ask, and the people who were supposed to explain it were not exactly rushing to do so. That is not a character flaw on the homeowner's part. That is what happens when a system is designed to benefit from your confusion. I am not okay with it, and I never have been.
My name is Tyler Arnold. I started Big Chief Roofing right here in Branson because I believe people who do the right thing deserve someone in their corner when the system gets complicated. The name Big Chief is not just something that looks good on a truck, which it does by the way. It is a tribute and a nod to the Native American peoples who called these Ozark hills home long before the Branson Landing had a fountain show and well before Inspiration Tower was the highest point anyone could stand on. Those communities understood something important: your word is everything. You protect what matters. You show up. You do not cut corners and hope nobody notices. We have helped hundreds of families across Taney, Stone, Christian, Barry, and Lawrence counties get every dollar their policy owed them, get a roof that holds up, and get the whole experience handled by people who will still answer the phone three years from now. This is my home. We are not here for one storm season. We are here.
Tyler Arnold
Every Roofing Service Branson Homeowners Actually Need.
From a few wind-blown shingles over your back porch to a full insurance restoration after a storm that made Silver Dollar City close early. We handle it all.
Branson Roof Repair
Learn MoreWhether it's a handful of blown-off shingles after a storm rolled through Hollister or a mystery leak that only shows up when it rains sideways on a Tuesday, Branson roof repair is what we do every single day. If you have been searching "roof leak repair near me" or "Branson roof repair after storm," you are in the right place. We come out, get up on the roof, find the actual source of the problem. Not just the symptom. We fix it correctly the first time so you are not calling us back in six weeks for the same spot.
Branson Roof Replacement
Learn MoreWhen your 20-year-old roof has officially seen better days and your insurance carrier is starting to send letters about non-renewal, it is time for a real conversation about roof replacement. Our Branson roof replacement service walks you through every option, every material, and every insurance question before a single shingle comes off. By the time our crew is on your roof, you know exactly what is happening, what it costs, and what your insurance is covering. No surprise invoices. No "oh, we forgot to mention that part."
Branson Roof Installation
Learn MoreBuilding new in Branson Hills, out near Indian Point, or anywhere in Taney County? New roof installation is a one-shot deal. You want it done right the first time so you never think about it again. We work with homeowners and builders throughout the Branson area using materials rated for southwest Missouri weather, which means materials rated for real wind, real hail, and real Ozarks humidity not whatever looked fine in a brochure from a warehouse in Phoenix.
Branson Roof Inspection
Learn MoreHere is a fun fact: close to 60% of American homeowners have never had a professional roof inspection. Which means there is a real chance something is happening up there right now that you have zero idea about, and your insurance carrier absolutely does, because they have been running aerial assessments over your neighborhood. Our free Branson roof inspection includes a full professional assessment, photo documentation of everything we find, and a plain-language explanation of your roof's actual condition. No manufactured emergencies. No scare tactics. Just the truth about what is up there.
Branson Storm Damage Roof Repair
Learn MoreAfter a hail storm rolls through Taney County, yard signs go up overnight like mushrooms after rain. Most of them belong to crews you have never heard of who will be back in Texas before your warranty paperwork is even filed. We are the local Branson storm damage roofing contractor that was here before the storm and will still be here three years from now when a question comes up. We generate our own detailed damage estimate before the insurance adjuster ever arrives, document everything with professional photos, and make sure you get every dollar your policy owes you not just whatever the first check says.
Branson Roofing Shingles
Learn MoreNot all shingles perform the same in southwest Missouri, and the difference matters a lot. We carry Class 3 and Class 4 impact-resistant shingles that are built for the hail and wind patterns common across the Branson area, and here is something most contractors never bother to mention: upgrading to a Class 4 shingle can qualify you for a meaningful discount on your homeowners' insurance premium. Sometimes hundreds of dollars a year. A Branson roof replacement with the right shingles does not just protect your home. It can actually lower your ongoing insurance costs year after year.
Branson Gutter Cleaning
Learn MoreYour gutters are full of leaves, pine needles, acorns, a couple of tennis balls, a squirrel's winter food stash, and possibly a bird's nest that appeared sometime in April. We get it. That is just what happens when you live surrounded by the beautiful Ozarks tree canopy that makes this area worth living in. Our Branson gutter cleaning service clears everything out before it causes the kind of water backup that turns into a fascia problem, a foundation issue, or a very expensive surprise in the spring. It is not glamorous work, but neither is mopping water out of your garage.
Branson Gutter Repair
Learn MoreA sagging section, a disconnected downspout dumping water straight into your flower beds, a joint that leaks every time it rains. None of these are small problems over time. Water that does not go where it is supposed to go finds somewhere else to go, and it is never somewhere you want it. Our Branson gutter repair service fixes what is broken before it creates bigger, more expensive damage to your siding, your foundation, or your landscaping. Most repairs take a few hours and cost far less than what you would expect.
Branson Seamless Gutter Installation
Learn MoreIf your home does not have gutters, or the ones you have are held together with old caulk and good intentions, seamless gutter installation is one of the smartest investments you can make. Seamless gutters have no joints where leaks form, they are custom-cut on-site to fit your home exactly, and they look clean and professional instead of like something patched together over fifteen years. If you are in the Branson area and tired of dealing with water damage that started at your gutters, this is the conversation to have.
Branson Gutter Replacement
Learn MoreSometimes repair is not enough and starting fresh is the right call. Our Branson gutter replacement service gets your entire gutter system working the way it is supposed to. Properly pitched, properly sized for your roof area, and properly secured so it does not pull away from the fascia the first time it catches a full load of water in a downpour. We walk you through your material options and make sure the whole system is set up to protect your home for the next twenty years, not the next two.
Branson Gutter Guards
Learn MoreFor homeowners around Table Rock Lake and Lake Taneycomo where the tree canopy is dense and the leaf situation in October is genuinely impressive, gutter guards are the solution to getting off that ladder every fall. We install professional-grade gutter guard systems that keep debris out while letting water flow freely. Meaning you can spend your fall weekend at the Shepherd of the Hills instead of cleaning gutters. For anyone who has watched their spouse climb a ladder with a garden trowel and held their breath the whole time, this is the product that ends that tradition.
Working With Us Is Way Simpler Than Dealing With Your Insurance Company.
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We Inspect Honestly and For Free
We come to your home, get up on your roof, and document everything we find with professional photos, detailed notes, and our own complete estimate. All before your insurance adjuster says a single word about what they think your roof is worth. By the time the insurance estimate arrives, you already have an independent number to compare it against. That changes the entire conversation in your favor.
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We Handle the Hard Part With You
We sit down together, go through your insurance policy in plain language, and compare our estimate to the adjuster's scope line by line. If they underpaid, and in our experience, they often do, we know exactly how to document it, submit it, and help you get the difference recovered. We walk you through every step so you are never alone in a conversation with people who speak a language you were never taught.
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We Build It and Stand Behind It
Our crew installs your roof to a documented standard, with the materials you chose, on the timeline we gave you. We walk you through the finished work, go over every warranty, and remind you about the recoverable depreciation check that a lot of homeowners never even know to ask about. Then we do not disappear. Because we live here too, and our neighbors talk.
Do Not Take Our Word For It. Ask Your Neighbors.
We have helped hundreds of families across Taney County, Stone County, Christian County, and the surrounding area through storms, insurance headaches, and roofs that should have been replaced two seasons ago. These are their words, live from Google. Read them, then call us.
Here Is What Actually Makes Us Different.
Every roofing company in southwest Missouri has a website that calls themselves honest, local, and family-owned. Some of them even are. But at some point, words are just words and what separates a company that actually means it from one that slapped it on a truck magnet is what they do with their money, their time, and their reputation when nobody is watching. The chart below is not a marketing exercise. It is the real difference, laid out plainly, between what you actually get when you hire Big Chief Roofing and what you typically get from the competition. Including the out-of-state crews that roll into Branson every spring like clockwork and disappear just as fast. Read through it, compare it honestly, and then make whatever decision feels right. We are not going anywhere, so there is no rush.
Big Chief Roofing
We generate our own detailed, professional estimate before the adjuster ever shows up. So you have an independent number to compare theirs against and the documentation to push back if it is wrong. You are never an uninformed bystander in your own claim.
Every roof Big Chief installs is backed by a $250,000 workmanship protection guarantee through Directorii. One of the strongest contractor-backed guarantees available anywhere in the country. If something related to our installation ever fails, you are covered.
We return 1% of every dollar we earn back to the communities we serve through local ministries, churches, and community initiatives across Taney, Stone, Christian, Barry, and Lawrence counties. When you hire us, your roof helps a neighbor.
We pay off school lunch debt in the communities we serve. No kid should sit in a cafeteria embarrassed about a negative balance when there is something a local business can do about it. This is not marketing. It is just the right thing to do.
We provide free roofs to veterans, families in genuine crisis, and community members who need a hand. A roof is not just a property asset. It is safety, dignity, and a dry place to sleep. Some people deserve one even when the math does not work out.
Tyler Arnold was raised in southwest Missouri and graduated from Branson. Our office is here, our crews live here, and our reputation depends on the same community you live in. We were here before the last storm, and we will be here after the next one.
The Other Guys
Most contractors show up after the insurance estimate and build their pitch around whatever number the carrier already gave you. You never know what you left on the table, and neither do they.
A warranty PDF with fine print, a phone number, and the quiet hope that you never actually need to use it. Whether that company still exists in three years is a separate question.
Most companies define community involvement as a logo on a banner at the county fair and maybe a coupon in the church bulletin. We define it as writing a check every single year.
Not something most roofing companies have thought about. At all.
Not on the menu.
Questions You Are Already Googling at 11pm.
Will filing an insurance claim make my rates go up or cause my policy to get cancelled?
This is the question that keeps more Branson homeowners from collecting money that is already legally theirs than almost anything else. Here is the straight answer: Missouri law provides real protections for homeowners who file legitimate weather-related claims, and a single hail or wind damage claim in Taney County or Stone County is not an automatic trigger for non-renewal. Your carrier has to follow specific state-regulated guidelines around what they can and cannot do in response to a covered claim. That said, your situation is genuinely unique. Your specific carrier, your claims history, and the age of your roof all play a role, and we will not pretend otherwise.
What we can tell you from hundreds of claims across southwest Missouri is this: in most cases, the far bigger financial risk is not filing. Recoverable depreciation you never collect, missed line items you never dispute, and a roof that gets worse with every passing storm season. Those costs add up fast and quietly. The right move is to call us for a free inspection and a real, no-pressure conversation about your specific situation before making any decision. You deserve to know all of your options, not just the ones that are easiest for the carrier to explain.
Why is the insurance company's estimate so much lower than what a roofer quoted me?
Because they wrote an estimate for their own purposes, not for your roof. Insurance adjusters work for the carrier, and while most of them are doing their job honestly, their job is to evaluate your claim according to carrier guidelines and pricing schedules that do not always reflect what materials and labor actually cost in Branson, Missouri right now. Line items get missed. Depreciation gets applied in ways that are technically within the policy but never explained to the homeowner. Regional labor pricing in the carrier's software may be three years out of date.
The gap between the adjuster's number and a legitimate local contractor's number is almost always real, and it is almost always closeable through the supplement process. If you have a contractor who knows how to document the difference and submit it properly. That is the work we do on every single claim. We have recovered thousands of dollars on claims for Taney County homeowners by going back to the carrier with professional documentation of what their own adjuster missed. The first check is rarely the final correct check. It is just the opening number.
How do I know I can actually trust a roofing contractor and how do I know Big Chief is not just another storm chaser?
The honest answer is: verify everything. Do not take our word for it. We are BBB Accredited, Google Guaranteed, and active members of the Table Rock Lake Chamber of Commerce. We have installed 350+ roofs a year across southwest Missouri, and a large percentage of those jobs came directly from neighbor referrals and church community recommendations across Taney, Stone, and Christian counties. Our owner, Tyler Arnold, grew up in this area, raises his family here, and reads every Google review personally. The good ones and the ones that sting.
Call the number on our truck and see if a real person picks up. Ask us for references from jobs we have done in your neighborhood. Google us and read the reviews. Not just the star rating, but what people actually said. A legitimate local Branson roofing contractor has nothing to hide and a community reputation they have spent years building and protecting. The out-of-state storm chasers move fast and disappear faster. We have been here, we are here now, and we will be here when your grandkids need their roofs looked at.
How do I know if I need a roof repair or a full roof replacement?
This one matters a lot, because the wrong answer can cost you significantly. Roof repair is the right call when damage is genuinely limited to a specific area, the rest of the roof has meaningful life left, and the repair can be done in a way that holds up long-term. Roof replacement is the right call when the damage is widespread, when the roof is already aging (most asphalt shingles in southwest Missouri's hail and wind climate start reaching the end of their practical life at 15 to 20 years), or when a repair today means another repair in 18 months.
The part that catches homeowners by surprise is that insurance adjusters sometimes recommend repair when an honest roofer would recommend replacement because replacement costs the carrier more. That determination is not final. It is negotiable, and it is contestable with proper contractor documentation. Our free inspection gives you an independent professional opinion before any of those conversations happen, so you walk into every discussion already knowing what your roof actually needs not just what someone else decided it needs.
How much is this going to cost me out of pocket?
We hear this question behind every other question, so let us just answer it directly. For a homeowner with an active insurance claim, your typical out-of-pocket cost is your deductible, minus any gap we recover through the supplement process. For homeowners without a claim, or with policies that pay actual cash value rather than replacement cost, the picture has more moving pieces. Which is exactly why we offer flexible financing options that can make a full roof replacement work as a manageable monthly payment rather than a lump sum that has to come out of savings all at once.
We are not going to give you a fake number before we have seen your roof. What we will do is come out, inspect everything for free, give you our honest written estimate, and sit down with you to walk through every option. Insurance, cash, and financing. So you know exactly where you stand before you make any decision. No pressure. No manufactured urgency. No disappearing act if you need a few days to think. The goal is for you to feel completely settled about whatever you decide, because you understood all of it before you signed anything.
From the Table Rock Lake Shoreline All the Way to the Lawrence County Blufftops.
Big Chief Roofing serves homeowners across five southwest Missouri counties. If you are within driving distance of Branson, you are in our backyard. We are glad to be your local roofer.
Taney County Roofing Contractor
Taney County is home base for Big Chief Roofing, covering everything from the hillside neighborhoods above Historic Downtown Branson to the lake communities around Indian Point and Forsyth. The hail, high winds, and ice storms that roll off the Table Rock Lake corridor give roofs here a real workout, and your insurance carrier has already noticed. If your roof is more than 15 years old, a free inspection from a local Taney County roofing contractor is the most useful call you can make this week.
Stone County Roofing Contractor
Stone County has one of the oldest homeowner demographics in our service area, which means a whole lot of roofs from the early 2000s are sitting right in the window where insurance carriers start asking hard questions and downgrading coverage. From Kimberling City to Reeds Spring, our Stone County roofing contractor services give homeowners an honest answer about what their roof actually needs, and not just what is easiest for the carrier to pay for.
Christian County Roofing Contractor
Ozark and Nixa have grown fast, which means both new construction installs and aging homes from the 1990s build boom are on the menu. Our Christian County roofing contractor services cover everything from new roofs in the newer subdivisions to full insurance restoration on homes that have been through several hail seasons. Anywhere from the Tracker Road corridor to the hills near Sparta, we are a quick drive and a fast callback away.
Barry County Roofing Contractor
Barry County homeowners work hard, take care of their properties, and have zero patience for contractors who play games with pricing or communication. Our Barry County roofing contractor team runs on the same values: show up when you say you will, do exactly what you agreed to do, and do not make the homeowner chase you down for a single update. That is the whole model.
Lawrence County Roofing Contractor
From Monett to Mount Vernon, our Lawrence County roofing contractor services bring the same education-first approach we use everywhere else. Free inspection, honest written estimate, insurance guidance in plain language, and real financing options for homeowners who need to bridge the gap. We are still reachable three years after the job is done, because that is what a local company does.