The History of Insulation
Prior to 1938 when fiberglass insulation was first introduced, insulation was primarily made of mud, horsehair, wool, and/or straw. When fiberglass was first installed, it was made out of a combination of fine glass and asbestos fibers. However, “by the late 1970s consumers and health organizations established a solid link between asbestos and lung disease. […]
Fall and Winter Home Trends
Fall is here and winter is creeping in, but the question is: Is your home ready? If you’re not sure or definitely can say no, the answer is clear: give Bone Dry a call for a free in-home insulation test to see JUST how ready your home is or can be. However, there is much […]
Why Should I Leave a Review?
Good or bad, negative or positive, what drives our service is feedback. In order for us to optimize our customer service and construction practices, we need to hear from you, the customer. Though we pride ourselves on positive feedback and good reviews, they do nothing for the growth of our service. With negative feedback comes […]
10 Steps to Picking the Right Contractor
When you first start thinking about home projects it can get a little overwhelming. How do you find the right contractor? How much money should you pay? Should you finance the project? Will insurance cover any of the costs? First things first. Take a deep breath. We at Bone Dry Roofing want to make sure […]
Bone Dry Love Pink
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We, here at Bone Dry Roofing, have teamed up with our partners at Owens Corning Roofing & Asphalt and Reese Wholesale to donate to Breast Cancer Awareness and we are honored to be sporting this color all month long bringing awareness to such an incredible cause! For the month of October, Bone Dry employees […]
Picking Shingles for your Home
Getting a roof repair? Is it a complete, full roof, repair? Ever considered changing the color/style of your shingles? It may very well change the whole exterior of your home! (and protect the interior) Here at Bone Dry we use Owen’s Corning asphalt shingles. We have specialty shingles, architectural shingles, and traditional shingles. The difference […]
Roof Maintenance
It is a true wonder that roofs are able to last as long as they do. They are constantly exposed to all of the elements and endure all kinds of weather. Given the right tools – your roofing system can truly stand up to anything; keeping everything outside and your family safe and warm inside. […]
The Importance of Insulation
It is important to know that even the best roof in the world, with shingles of the highest quality – cannot alone defend your home. Ensuring the longevity of your roof starts with understanding that your roof is a part of a system – and if part of that system fails – your whole roof […]
Shingle Recycling
Recycling is hard to put into perspective. The United States produces, on average, 11 million tons of shingle waste (annually) just from roof tear-offs. Asphalt shingles, in particular, make up 80% of the total waste that comes from the roofing industry. So let’s say your roof has reached the end of it’s lifespan and you get your […]
Chimney removal – Breaking up (& tearing down) is hard to do
Things are high voltage action around here with the recent pop up showers. Homeowners are abuzz, making sure their homes are fit as a fiddle. We were especially excited to get to address the needs at this particular home in Irvine. Our teams corrected, not only the roof & exteriors, but also the chimney. Chimney […]
