Teague Roofing Plus has been replacing roofs across Greene County for over 50 years. Willard is about 9 miles northwest of our Springfield office, and our crews work in this community regularly. Whether your roof is pushing past its serviceable life or took damage in a recent storm, we will give you an honest assessment at no charge.
Call 417-883-7663 for a free roof inspection in Willard.
Teague Roofing Plus was founded in 1971 by Kenneth Teague in Springfield, Missouri. Today, owner Josh Tessmer runs the company with the same commitment to honest work and straight dealing that built its reputation. Our office is at 6149 US-60 in Springfield, just 9 miles southeast of Willard, and our crews serve Greene County homeowners every week.
Willard is growing. The city reached 6,372 residents in 2020 and is estimated at nearly 6,800 by 2026. That growth includes both newer subdivisions and established 1980s and 1990s neighborhoods where roofs are well into their replacement window. A shingle roof installed in 1990 or 1995 has been through decades of Greene County weather, and that wear adds up fast.
Greene County carries the highest severe hail zone rating from NWS Springfield. Hail, freeze-thaw cycles, and summer heat all shorten a roof’s working life. We handle full roof replacements in Willard from start to finish, including permits, material selection, tear-off, and thorough cleanup.
Teague Roofing Plus is not a franchise. We are not an out-of-state crew that shows up after a hail event and disappears when the claims dry up. Josh Tessmer lives and works in this region, and our company has served Southwest Missouri homeowners since 1971. We have completed over 5,000 roofs across the area.
We are an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor, a designation fewer than 1% of roofing companies nationally ever earn. Owens Corning reviews our work, vets our business practices, and confirms we meet their standards every year. We are also BBB A+ rated since December 2019, members of the Home Builders Association of Springfield, and Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorites in 2022 and 2024. We are MO-licensed and carry full liability and workers’ compensation insurance.
When you call 417-883-7663, you reach real people who know Willard. Not a call center. Not a contractor who found your address on a storm map. That is what separates a company with roots in this community from one that is just passing through.
Greene County sits in a very severe hail zone, the highest rating assigned by NWS Springfield. On September 18, 2025, a severe thunderstorm warning tracked from Ash Grove directly toward the Willard corridor, bringing 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail. Willard sits squarely in the path of storms that build over northwest Greene County and push northeast. Hail that size can bruise shingles deeply without leaving marks you can see from your driveway.
If your roof took storm damage, the clock on your insurance claim starts the moment the storm passes. A storm damage inspection from our team documents everything before conditions change and gives you a clear picture of what your roof actually needs.
Every free inspection starts on your roof, not in a sales pitch. We climb up, check every plane, examine the flashing around your chimney and vents, inspect the ridge caps, and photograph what we find. You get a written report with photos so you can see exactly what we see. If your roof still has useful life left, we will tell you that. If it needs replacement, we explain why and hand you a clear written estimate with no pressure to sign anything.
Most Willard homeowners deal with a roof insurance claim only once or twice in their lives. Our team handles them every week. After a storm, we inspect your roof at no charge, document every piece of damage with photos, and schedule a time to meet your insurance adjuster on site. We walk the roof with them to make sure nothing gets missed or undercounted.
We document the damage, meet your adjuster on your roof, and make sure the claim reflects everything your home actually needs. Learn more about how the process works in our guide to insurance claim assistance in Southwest Missouri. There is no extra charge for this service.
Willard’s housing stock spans a wide range of ages. Established neighborhoods from the 1980s and early 1990s sit alongside newer subdivisions that have gone up as families have moved into this close-in Springfield suburb. Homes built in 1985 or 1990 are well past the typical lifespan of a standard asphalt shingle roof. Even homes from the late 1990s and early 2000s are hitting the point where replacement is the smarter move over another round of repairs.
Illustrative scenario: A Willard homeowner with a 1988-built ranch discovers two existing layers of shingles on the roof, both well past serviceable life. After a hail event, Teague inspects, documents granule loss and hail bruising across multiple planes, pulls the permit, and completes a full tear-off down to the deck with Class 4 impact-resistant shingles installed. Read our post on when to repair versus replace your roof to help you think through this decision.
Greene County sits in a very severe hail zone. That single fact should drive your material choice. We strongly recommend Class 4 impact-resistant architectural shingles for Willard homes. Class 4 is the highest impact-resistance rating for asphalt shingles, designed and tested to handle large hail. In many cases, upgrading to Class 4 shingles can also lower your homeowner’s insurance premium, so ask your insurer before you choose materials.
As an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor, we install their full line of architectural shingles, including options rated for high wind and impact. We never install standard 3-tab shingles. Every system we put on a Willard home includes proper underlayment, ice and water shield at the eaves, drip edge at every roof edge, and fully sealed flashing around all penetrations. For homeowners who want the longest possible lifespan, we also install metal roofing systems.
Willard falls within Greene County jurisdiction for building permits, which means permit requirements follow the county’s adopted building codes. Unincorporated Greene County operates under the 2012 IRC, with the permit office located at 940 Boonville Ave in Springfield. Depending on whether your property sits inside Willard city limits or in the surrounding unincorporated area, the applicable code and process may differ slightly. We recommend confirming requirements with Willard City Hall at 660 N. Miller before any work begins.
You do not have to sort through that yourself. Teague Roofing Plus handles all permit coordination on every job. We confirm the requirements specific to your address, pull the necessary permits, and schedule the work around the approval timeline. Our goal is a clean process with no surprises and no paperwork headaches for you.
Southwest Missouri averages more than 100 freeze-thaw cycles each winter. In Willard, that means water works into small gaps in flashing or under cracked shingles, freezes overnight, expands those gaps, and thaws the next day. Repeat that cycle all winter and the slow damage adds up. Valley flashing failure and shingle cracking near the eaves are two of the most common problems we find on Greene County roofs, and Willard homes are no exception.
Summer heat compounds the problem. Temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s through July and August grind away at the protective granule layer on asphalt shingles, shortening their effective life. Add spring hail exposure and winter ice, and the average Willard roof faces stress in every season. Read our 2026 storm season prep guide for steps you can take before the next round of severe weather arrives.
A full roof replacement with Teague Roofing Plus starts with a free inspection, not a sales pitch. We document what we find, walk you through your material options, and give you a written estimate. If a storm caused the damage, we handle the insurance paperwork and meet your adjuster on site before any work begins.
On replacement day, our local crew strips everything down to the wood decking. We check every board for soft spots, rot, or water infiltration. Any damaged sections get replaced before new material goes on top. Then we install ice and water shield along the eaves, synthetic underlayment across the full deck, drip edge at every edge, and your new Owens Corning architectural shingles built to code. After the last shingle is nailed down, we run magnetic nail sweepers across your yard, driveway, and walkways. We finish with a complete walkthrough so you can see the finished work before we leave.
From permits to materials to storm claims, here is what Willard homeowners ask us most about roof replacement.
Permit requirements in Willard depend on whether your property sits inside the city limits or in the surrounding unincorporated area of Greene County. Unincorporated Greene County follows the 2012 IRC, and permits are processed through the county permit office at 940 Boonville Ave in Springfield. If you are within Willard city limits, confirm requirements directly with Willard City Hall at 660 N. Miller before any work begins.
In most cases, a full roof replacement will require a permit. Structural changes such as pitch modifications or decking replacement typically require approval regardless of jurisdiction.
Teague Roofing Plus handles all permits on every replacement job. You do not have to navigate the process yourself. We confirm the requirements for your specific address before we start.
The answer depends on the age of your roof, the extent of the damage, and how many layers of shingles are already on it. A repair often makes sense on a newer roof with isolated damage. A full replacement typically makes more sense when shingles are 20 or more years old, when hail has bruised multiple planes, or when the underlying decking shows moisture damage.
Many Willard homes from the 1980s and 1990s already have two layers of shingles, which means a tear-off is required before any new material can go on. Our free roof inspection gives you a clear answer with no pressure. We photograph everything and explain what we find. Our post on repair versus replacement walks through exactly how to think through this decision.
Greene County sits in a very severe hail zone, the highest risk rating assigned for the region. Hail can strip granules off shingles and bruise the mat underneath without leaving marks you can see from the ground. Over time, that hidden damage lets moisture in and shortens the roof's life considerably.
Willard also experiences more than 100 freeze-thaw cycles each winter. Water works into small cracks, freezes, expands, and widens those gaps repeatedly. Summer temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s then dry out and contract the shingles. That seasonal back-and-forth puts real stress on every component of your roof system every single year.
Read our guide on what hail damage looks like on a roof so you know what signs to watch for after a storm moves through Willard.
Yes. Insurance claim assistance is a standard part of what we do after a storm. We inspect your roof at no charge, document every piece of damage with photos, and meet your insurance adjuster on site. We walk the roof with them so nothing gets undercounted or missed.
We do not promise to cover your deductible or guarantee specific claim outcomes. What we do is make sure your claim reflects the full scope of what your home actually needs. There is no extra charge for this service.
If you want to understand the full process before you call, our guide on how to file a roof insurance claim in Southwest Missouri walks through every step from inspection to settlement.
For most Willard homes, we recommend Class 4 impact-resistant architectural shingles from Owens Corning. Class 4 is the highest impact-resistance rating for asphalt shingles, designed to handle large hail. In a very severe hail zone like Greene County, that protection matters on every single job. Class 4 shingles may also qualify you for a discount on your homeowner's insurance premium, so check with your insurer before you finalize your material choice.
We install the full line of Owens Corning architectural shingles, including their Duration and TruDefinition series. We never install standard 3-tab shingles. For homeowners who want maximum longevity, standing seam metal roofing is also an option we install. As an Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor, we match the right product to your home, your budget, and your insurance situation.
Willard homes face hail, freeze-thaw cycles, and summer heat every single year. Greene County sits in a very severe hail zone, and storms that build to the northwest track directly through this corridor. If your roof is aging out or took storm damage, the time to find out is before the next big system rolls through. We will come take a look at no cost to you. No pressure. No obligation. Just an honest assessment from a team that has been replacing roofs across Southwest Missouri since 1971. Call 417-883-7663 or reach out through our contact page.
