If you’re like many homeowners looking for attic and crawl space solutions, getting rid of rodents is your highest priority. Rats and mice are all too common in spaces like these, and their presence can lead to serious trouble for homeowners.

But if your attic and crawl space are suffering from a rodent infestation, there’s a good chance these areas have other issues, too. Are you wondering what it looks like when rodent remediation overlaps with other attic and crawl space problems? If so, keep reading to learn how Attic Projects workers took care of rodent removal and additional services for one client.

Rodent Remediation and Rodent Entry Points

When you have rodents in your crawl space or attic, you need to address this problem right away. These spaces serve as perfect places for rats and mice to build nests, and once they get established in your home, they won’t go away on their own.

That’s a problem for multiple reasons, including the effects a rodent infestation can have on your health. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stated that rodents spread a wide variety of diseases (such as leptospirosis, rat-bite fever, and lymphocytic choriomeningitis).

Professional rodent proofing is the best way to deal with a rodent problem in your home. If you find a quality team to handle these services, your workers will start by performing a top-to-bottom inspection of your attic and crawl space. From there, they’ll seal entry points to keep rodents out of your house and set traps to deal with any rodents that are already present.

How Attic Projects Handled Rodent Remediation and More

The team at Attic Projects recently provided rodent remediation work in one client’s attic and crawl space. That homeowner also asked our crew to take care of cleaning, sanitization, and insulation replacement.

However, these weren’t the only crawl space and attic problems that needed attention in this home. Attic Projects workers identified additional issues over the course of the project, including ductwork problems.

The Jobs We Tackled for This Client

Given the number of tasks they needed to complete across the crawl space and attic, the Attic Projects team worked on this project in multiple phases. Throughout this process, they:

  • Completed rodent proofing. To prevent rodent activity in the client’s attic and crawl space, Attic Projects crew members set humane traps and took additional rodent proofing measures in these areas.
  • Removed/replaced insulation. Our workers got rid of old insulation material and replaced it with new batt insulation.
  • Worked on ducts. Team members tightened duct connections and sealed air ducts during their visit.
  • Handled cleaning. As part of their cleaning efforts, our crew members thoroughly vacuumed and sanitized both the attic and crawl space.
  • Repaired attic trim. After finding a loose attic trim piece, workers nailed it back up.

Provided temporary crawl space door improvements. While Attic Projects prepared a custom door for this client’s crawl space, crew members reinforced the space’s existing door with mesh and concrete until the new door was ready for installation.

Discover Our Attic and Crawl Space Solutions

If you’re already hiring professionals for rodent remediation work, you have an excellent opportunity to solve other problems in your attic and crawl space. You can trust the experts at Attic Projects to help with:

Attic Cleaning

Homeowners should inspect their own attics at least once a year, but most people don’t check their attics nearly this often. Unfortunately, that means attic problems like rodent infestations and mold growth can get worse in the meantime.

If your attic needs more than just slight dusting, hiring a team of experts to provide attic cleaning services is the way to go. Our crew will closely inspect your attic before disinfecting, sanitizing, and vacuuming this space.

Crawl Space Cleaning

Crawl spaces also need regular attention – if left unchecked, they can suffer from standing water, rodent infestations, and other problems. And even though it’s easy to ignore your crawl space, doing so could affect your home’s air quality and indoor temperatures.

Because crawl spaces often harbor health hazards, most homeowners shouldn’t try to clean them on their own. Instead, it’s best to hire a qualified cleaning crew for these services. During their visit, workers will:

  • Remove dust, debris, damaged insulation, and contaminants
  • Get rid of standing water
  • Clean structural beams
  • Use professional cleaning products/equipment to sanitize your crawl space

Attic/Crawl Space Insulation Removal

If your attic or crawl space is suffering from leaks or rodent activity, your existing insulation might not be able to function as it should. Water damage and contamination both affect insulation’s ability to control home temperatures.

At that point, you can’t afford to keep using the same insulation. Just give Attic Projects a call – we can remove your old insulation materials and install new insulation, all without putting your health at risk.

Air Duct Repair and Sealing

Leaky air ducts will interfere with your HVAC system’s ability to operate efficiently. In fact, ENERGY STAR states that roughly 20-30% of all air moving through an average home’s duct system is lost to issues like leaks and installation problems.

On top of that, dust can get into air ducts through leaks, reducing your indoor air quality. When you hire the experts to deal with this situation, they’ll check your ducts with thermal cameras and seal any leaks they find.

Crawl Space Door Replacement

Your crawl space door might seem like an afterthought, but it has several important jobs to do. These doors are designed to protect your crawl space from water, drafts, and rodents.

Unfortunately, many crawl space doors are little more than pieces of wood held in place by metal nails. Because these doors are exposed to the elements 24/7, a door matching that description won’t function properly for long. If you notice your crawl space door is dealing with rot or rust, you can rely on us to install a high-quality replacement.

Your All-In-One Attic Service Provider

Even if you’re looking for specific attic and crawl space solutions right now, it’s best to find a company that can do it all. If your crew members discover unexpected problems while handling rodent remediation in these spaces, they should be able to deal with these issues for you immediately.

That’s exactly what you’ll get when you hire Attic Projects, along with the reassurance that only our 10-year warranty can provide. If you’re ready for your free inspection, contact us today!