Do You Need Attic Restoration After Rodent Infestation?
One of the worst things for a homeowner is to find an infestation of rodents like rats or mice in the attic. This wildlife can wreak havoc in your attic space, cause significant damage to your home, and pose a risk for disease if left without any pest control treatment.
Rodents are filthy creatures, they leave urine and droppings wherever they go. If you find a lot of rodent droppings in your attic, this is a definite sign of increased rodent activity in the area.
Keep reading to find out more about whether attic restoration is necessary and best for your home and well-being.
What Is An Attic Restoration?
Rodent infestations and damaged insulation are very common in homes. But no matter if the attic damage is due to wildlife infestations or aging insulation, all properties will sooner or later require attic restoration.
There are a couple of ways to fix rodent damaged insulation. The first and easiest way is to remove and replace only the areas that have been visibly damaged. However, this works well when the damage is confined to only a small area. In most cases, you will need to do a full attic restoration.
Attic restoration is the process of repairing damage and restoring the attic to its original condition after a wildlife infestation. However, a complete attic restoration process involves more than just eliminating the pests and cleaning up their waste. Particular care must be taken to remove all matter left behind by these animals, down to microscopic bacteria. It may also include repairing chewed electrical wires and air ducts.
We provide attic restoration services that involve removing old insulation that’s been contaminated by these pests. Once we completely remove all of the damaged insulation, we will perform a careful cleaning of your attic space to remove all droppings, urine, and nesting materials left behind by the rodents. We then disinfect the place with a highly effective disinfectant to kill all bacteria, viruses, and odor from the animals.
After your old insulation is taken out and the cleaning and disinfectant process has been completed, we will then install brand new insulation with the R factor of your choice. If rodents regularly invade your attic, we also provide a permanent solution so that similar problems do not arise in the future by sealing off not only the attic but also your entire house.
Why Is It Important To Replace Insulation After Rodent Infestation?
Eliminating just the rat or mouse infestation from your home is only part of the solution.
When rodents make a home in your attic, they live the same way they would outdoors. Not only will they cause a lot of destruction but they will also urinate, defecate, breed, and nest in the insulation. That means that they leave behind urine, fecal matter, and oil from their fur, as well as contaminated nesting material.
Rodent bodily fluids like droppings and urine spread bacteria that can damage the house by causing growth in spores and mold. They also spread bacteria that can cause many diseases, which puts you in danger.
In addition, the oils that come off from animal fur can do a lot of damage to wooden structures. This means that, when wildlife such as rodents creates entrance holes in the attic to get in and out, the oils that rub off as it enters and exits the holes can threaten the state of your attic. What’s worse, these oils contain pheromones that might attract even more rodents to your home.
As if that wasn’t enough, each wild animal that ends up in your house can bring its own parasites and pests with it, such as fleas or ticks. These can be just as dangerous to people as the animals themselves.
In general, attic insulation removal and replacement are necessary for the complete restoration and removal of the odors and other health issues that may arise from rodents living in your home. Therefore, it is very important to replace the rodent contaminated insulation in the attic, especially when widespread damage has occurred.
Besides being gross, the insulation contains many pathogens that cause diseases so this is imperative for your health and the health of your family and pets. Because of the high probability of damage to your property and the spread of disease, it is essential to remove all residue from any rodents and leave no trace that they’ve ever been there.
If you’re dealing with a rodent infestation, it’s important to contact a pest and wildlife control company that also provides insulation services. The professionals at PCA Wildlife in North Carolina will remove your current insulation that is in your attic space and replace it with a new one.
Our technicians are highly trained to perform all aspects of attic insulation installation and replacement when rodents have invaded your attic. We will remove the pests, clean up the mess, decontaminate the area, and restore your attic to make it look like new. So don’t hesitate to give us a call as our friendly team is ready to assist you.
