Attic Restoration & Insulation Replacement
Whether you’re dealing with outrageously high utility bills, unusual attic sounds, or any evidence of an infestation, there’s a good chance it might be time to replace your attic insulation. At this point, it’s time to call your trusted local experts in attic insulation replacement.
At Critter Control, our energy-efficient attic insulation is designed to keep your house comfortable and pest- and wildlife-free. Our many years of experience, combined with our top-notch, highly-trained industry professionals, make us your number one source for professional insulation services in Atlanta.
Signs You Might Need New Attic Insulation
Your attic insulation is crucial to ensuring that the heated or cooled air your HVAC system works hard to produce isn’t wasted in your home. It plays a huge role in the overall comfort of your home, aiding your HVAC system in keeping your home at a comfortable temperature.
With time, though, insulation degrades and can even become compromised, leading to problems. Here are a few telltale signs that indicate it is time to change your insulation:
- High energy bills: Poor or insufficient insulation causes warm air to seep out during winter and creep in during the summer, forcing your HVAC system to work harder than it should.
- Strange noises: Hearing scurrying, scratching, or other suspicious sounds can be evidence that your attic is home to unwanted pests that might have ruined the insulation.
- Evidence of wildlife or pests: Gnawed insulation, droppings, or nests in the attic are sure-fire signs that you have a problem—namely, that pests have taken over your home.
Professional Insulation Services
At Critter Control, we offer complete insulation services to help your attic be more energy-efficient and keep your home safe from potential infestations. We take care of every part of the process, including removal and installation.
Attic Insulation Replacement
Removing old and damaged insulation is the first and most important step in getting your attic ready for the installation of new material. We safely remove old, contaminated insulation infested with pests, leaving your attic clean, pest-free, and ready for new insulation.
Efficient Attic Insulation Installation
Proper installation is a must for making the most out of your new insulation’s energy efficiency and comfort capabilities. We do blown-in insulation, one of the leading picks for attic insulation, favored for its ability to fill even the tiniest gaps in your attic.
How much insulation is enough? Installing the right amount, not too much or too little, is crucial to ensure the right result. Too little insulation leaves your home vulnerable to uncomfortable temperature fluctuations, whereas too much can compromise ventilation and lead to moisture buildup.
We’ll evaluate your attic to install just the right amount, ensuring you can enjoy all the benefits of new, fresh attic insulation.
Energy Efficiency & Pest Control
At Critter Control, we recommend cellulose insulation treated with thermal, acoustical, and pest control (TAP) properties. This multi-functional material offers protection in three ways:
- Thermal protection: This insulation cools your home in the summer and heats it in the winter by preventing the conditioned air your HVAC system pumps from escaping. This, in turn, reduces your energy bills.
- Acoustical benefits: The fluffy layers of insulation help reduce outside noise for a quiet and more peaceful home environment.
- Pest deterrent: TAP insulation is treated with a natural pest control agent that helps prevent infestations, adding an extra layer of protection to your home.
With our expertly installed insulation, you’ll enjoy a more energy-efficient, quieter, and pest-free home for years to come.
Attic Insulation Contractors Near You
At Critter Control, we proudly serve communities throughout the United States, serving many major cities and their surrounding municipalities. Whether you’re experiencing rising energy costs or signs of pest activity, we’ve got you covered.
Contact us today to learn more about how our attic insulation services can protect and preserve your home while reducing utility bills.
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Critter Control specializes in returning your attic to pristine condition after a nuisance animal infestation. Critter Control technicians have the training and experience to safely remove an animal, repair the damage, and install exclusions for a long-term and holistic solution.
If an animal has been living in your attic, it has damaged it. Damage can include contaminated insulation, destroyed insulation, or damaged air ducts. An animal in your attic also introduces health risks like histoplasmosis or leptospirosis.
Attic Restoration Services include:
- Attic remediation
- Animal waste removal
- Soil Insulation Removal
- Attic Sanitation and Decontamination
- Re-insulation
Animals in Attic Damages
Animals seek out attics because it provide shelter and safety from predators.
Dens and Nest
Wildlife will create dens and nests with the available materials in the nooks and crannies of your attic space. Dens and nests are often made using your insulation or HVAC ductwork, but animals can also use cardboard boxes, clothe, paper, and anything available. Dens and nests can reduce the energy efficiency of your home and destroy stored items.
Droppings
Feces and urine from any animal infestation not only create terrible odors but also cause structural damage to your home. Animal droppings will contaminate the insulation and reduce the r-value. Feces and urine can rot and contaminate wood, and ruin stored personal items in the attic. Animal feces in the attic may also lead to stained ceilings and drywall. and terrible odors.
Ectoparasites
Mammals like raccoons, squirrels, mice, and other animals carry ectoparasites. After the animals have been removed, these pests will look for new hosts. Bat bugs, mites, ticks, and fleas are a few of the ectoparasites that could be left in your attic. Mice in the attic, bats in the attic, and raccoons in the attic are notorious for bringing these pests into your home.
Attic Clean-up & Repairing Damaged Attics
Critter Control specializes in animals in attic removal, repairing the damage, and restoring your attic space to its original condition.
The wildlife animal has been removed from the attic, but you’re not done with the wildlife removal process yet. Wildlife animals are commonly found nesting in the attics of homes and can be responsible for issues you may not even consider.
Attic Insulation Services
The proper amount of attic insulation will help reduce your energy bills. Contact Critter Control to inspect your current insulation level. Our technicians can install new insulation to bring your attic up to the recommended level of insulation.
Many insulation materials can be difficult to work with. Let the professionals at Critter Control of Indianapolis complete your attic insulation installation. We will remove attic insulation that has been soiled and damaged with wildlife droppings and dispose of it.
Warning: If you think you have vermiculite insulation in your attic, there’s a chance it could contain asbestos. Don’t disturb it. Only attic insulation contractors certified to handle and remove asbestos should deal with vermiculite insulation.
Full Attic Restoration Process
In certain cases, a full attic restoration is necessary.
- Step 1: Remove all current insulation in attics and remove large feces by hand with protective gloves or an industrial vacuum
- Step 2: If necessary, remove the small feces from the attic using a HEPA-filtered vacuum.
- Step 3: Fogging the entire attic with a disinfectant-virucide-deodorizer.
- Step 4: Replace soffit baffles and recessed light covers as necessary.
- Step 5: Install new, energy-efficient insulation.
Benefits of Using Critter Control’s Services
For more than forty years, our team has been committed to providing humane methods when removing animals from any property. We take special care to think about an animal’s mating cycles, offspring, and nearby habitats where these animals can make a new home.
Our CritterSafe program uses tactics such as non-lethal animal removal, no-trap animal control, wildlife release on-site, and one-way doors to let animals leave on their own to minimize stress.
Critter Control personnel are expertly trained and maintain ongoing learning to keep up with best practices and new methods. In addition, we have a satisfaction guarantee extended to all customers. Every animal infestation is unique. We’ll create a custom wildlife damage control plan specific to your situation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will Homeowners insurance cover a full attic restoration?
A homeowner’s insurance policy may cover the costs of repairing damage caused by wild animals. According to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, 84.2% of all U.S. homeowners have an HO-3 type policy. This is the type of policy that will most likely pay for the repair of any damages caused by wildlife animals other than rodents.
