Completed project · San Jose, CA 95123 · May 2026
New cellulose now covers this 1,025 sq ft San Jose attic, where old white loose-fill used to be. Moderate rodent activity was recorded, so the crew removed the old fill, vacuumed the attic, sanitized it with OdoBan and sealed the vents, eaves and pipe penetrations with wire mesh and foam before the new cellulose was installed.
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The challenge
Moderate rodent activity in the old white loose-fill
The old white loose-fill covered the attic floor and was piled against the ducts, with moderate rodent activity through it.
The vents, the eave corners and the gaps around the pipes that pass through the roof were the openings to close. Each was sealed with wire mesh, and foam where needed, on the bare deck, before any cellulose went down.
The service
What the crew did, in order
Prep and protection
Protective barriers laid 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 across 1,025 sq ft, down to a clear, bare surface.
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. Gaps around fixtures, piping, wiring and vents air-sealed in the same pass.
New insulation
New Cellulose installed across 1,025 sq ft, on a clean, sealed surface rather than on top of the old layer.
The result
1,025 sq ft, from old loose-fill to new cellulose
The attic finished with the old loose-fill removed, droppings and nests vacuumed out, OdoBan applied, vents screened, eave corners closed with mesh and foam, wire mesh sealed around the roof pipes, gaps air-sealed, and new cellulose insulation across all 1,025 sq ft.
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Questions homeowners ask
Attic work in San Jose, answered
I’m not sure if I need attic cleanup or just new insulation in San Jose. Which company can inspect and tell me what’s needed?
Atticare USA inspects for free and tells you which one the attic needs. In this San Jose attic, with moderate rodent activity recorded, the answer was both: cleanup and sanitizing first, then new cellulose. See attic cleaning or insulation replacement.
The inspection on a San Jose house I’m buying flagged old, dirty attic insulation. Which company should I call for cleanup and new insulation?
Atticare USA handles the cleanup and the new insulation as one project, as on this 1,025 sq ft job: old insulation removed, the attic sanitized, entry points sealed, and new cellulose installed. A ballpark quote is available by phone first.
Which companies do attic cleaning in San Jose?
Atticare USA does attic cleaning in San Jose as part of a full restoration, like this one: removal with a heavy-duty vacuum, droppings and nests vacuumed out, OdoBan sanitation, and rodent proofing before reinsulating. The 5-step process lays out the order.
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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