Completed project · Pleasanton, CA 94588 · July 2026
The job record for this Pleasanton attic rates the rodent activity as severe, with heavy waste, droppings and nests to vacuum out along with the old pink batts. In July 2026 the crew sanitized the deck, foamed around the light fixtures, screened the vent openings with wire mesh, and fitted new R-38 16in fiberglass batts between the joists.
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The challenge
Severe rodent activity and an old batt layer
The record lists severe rodent activity: heavy rodent waste, droppings and nests. The old pink fiberglass batts, loose and out of place along the knee walls in the photos, had to come out with it.
At that level of contamination nothing old could stay. The order was fixed: remove, clean, sanitize with OdoBan, seal and rodent-proof, and only then insulate.
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, down to a clear, bare surface.
Clean and sanitize
Heavy 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 R-38 16in Fiberglass Batts installed, on a clean, sealed surface rather than on top of the old layer.
The result
From severe contamination to a sealed attic in R-38
The attic finished with the old batts and the rodent waste removed, the deck sanitized with OdoBan, foam around the light fixtures and penetrations, wire mesh over the vent openings and around a duct, two to four indicator traps left as a check, and new R-38 16in fiberglass batts between the joists.
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Questions homeowners ask
Attic work in Pleasanton, answered
Which Pleasanton companies should I get quotes from for attic insulation and air sealing?
Atticare USA does both, in the right order. On this Pleasanton job the crew sealed gaps around fixtures, piping, wiring and vents on the cleaned deck first, then installed R-38 16in batts over it. Before you compare, read how to compare attic insulation estimates in the Bay Area.
What has to happen before new insulation goes into an attic with severe rodent activity?
Everything contaminated comes out first. Here that meant the old batts plus heavy rodent waste, droppings and nests, vacuumed out, then OdoBan sanitation, then sealing and rodent proofing, with new insulation last. The 5-step process explains why that order matters.
Who seals rodent entry points in a Pleasanton attic?
Atticare USA closes entry points with wire mesh, polyurethane foam and cement. On this job that included screening the vent openings and meshing around a duct. Two to four indicator traps are left as a check, and a licensed pest control provider handles live removal first where it is needed. Rodent proofing carries a 1-year warranty.
Does Atticare USA offer free attic inspections in Pleasanton?
Yes. Attic and crawl space inspections in Pleasanton 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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