Completed project · San Jose, CA 95127 · February 2026
Wire mesh is what this San Jose job was about. The scope was cleanup and exclusion only: the old loose-fill was vacuumed out, hard surfaces were cleared, OdoBan was applied across the work area, and mesh went over the vents, around a flue, across the rafter bays and around pipe penetrations.
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The challenge
Old loose-fill and a lot of ways in
The old loose-fill was grey and matted with debris, with an older batt lying on top of it in places.
The larger task was the openings. Vents, a flue, the gaps between rafters above the walls and pipe penetrations all needed closing, because whole-service-area rodent proofing means sealing every potential entry point, not only the obvious one.
The service
What the crew did, in order
Remove the old insulation
The existing insulation taken out with a heavy-duty vacuum, down to a clear, bare surface.
Clean and sanitize
Debris vacuumed from hard surfaces, then OdoBan sanitation applied to neutralize odors 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 meshed at every entry point
The attic finished with the old insulation removed, hard surfaces vacuumed, OdoBan applied to the full work area, and every potential entry point sealed with wire mesh, polyurethane foam and cement, with indicator traps left as a check. New insulation was not part of this job.
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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. For this San Jose home the scope was cleanup and exclusion, with no new insulation. See attic cleaning or insulation replacement.
Which companies do attic cleaning in San Jose?
Atticare USA does attic cleaning in San Jose as its own job when that is what the home needs. Here the old insulation was vacuumed out, hard surfaces were cleared, and OdoBan was applied across the full work area.
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 seals the whole service area. On this job wire mesh went over vents, around the flue, across the rafter bays and around pipe penetrations, with foam and cement where needed and indicator traps left as a check. Rodent proofing carries a 1-year warranty. See rodent exclusion in the South Bay and North Bay.
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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