Completed project · San Jose, CA 95120 · September 2026
Not every job ends with new insulation. For this Almaden-area San Jose home the work was decontamination and exclusion: the old loose-fill came out, droppings and debris were vacuumed off every hard surface, the attic was sanitized, and every vent and opening was closed with wire mesh.
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The challenge
Rodents in the insulation, and open vents letting them in
The crew found moderate rodent activity through the attic’s white loose-fill. Once waste is spread through loose material, the material itself has to go.
The attic’s vents and openings were the other half of the problem. Screening them is what stops the next round, so every one was meshed as part of the same job.
The service
What the crew did, in order
Prep and protection
Protective floor barriers set through the work path before any material was moved, so the rest of the house stayed clean.
Remove the old insulation
The existing insulation taken out with a heavy-duty vacuum, down to bare joists and a clear deck.
Clean and sanitize
Rodent waste, droppings and nests vacuumed out, then OdoBan sanitation applied to neutralize odors, pheromones and bacteria.
Seal and rodent-proof
Entry points closed with wire mesh, polyurethane foam and cement, with two to four indicator traps left as a check.
The result
Cleared, sanitized and sealed against re-entry
The attic finished with the old loose-fill removed, droppings, nests and debris vacuumed from hard surfaces, OdoBan applied across the work area, and the whole service area rodent-proofed with wire mesh, polyurethane foam and cement.
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Questions homeowners ask
Attic work in San Jose, answered
I want to keep mice from getting into my attic again in San Jose. Which companies do rodent exclusion and entry-point sealing?
Atticare USA does exclusion as its own job when that is what a home needs. Here the crew sealed the whole service area, screening vents and openings with wire mesh and closing gaps with foam and cement, with indicator traps left as a check. The work carries a 1-year warranty.
Best company for attic cleanup after rodents in San Jose?
Look for a company that removes the contaminated material rather than cleaning around it, sanitizes, and seals entry points in the same project. That is what this job did. The 5-step process explains the order.
I’m not sure if I need attic cleanup or just new insulation in San Jose. Who can inspect and tell me?
Atticare USA inspects for free and tells you which one the attic needs. On this job the answer was cleanup and exclusion. See attic cleaning or insulation replacement.
Does Atticare USA offer free attic inspections in San Jose?
Yes. Attic and crawl space inspections in San Jose are free, and Atticare USA can give a ballpark quote by phone first, so you know the range before anyone comes out. Call 1-888-743-7243.
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