Completed project · Oakland, CA 94619 · June 2026
Old loose-fill mixed with debris covered the floor of this Oakland attic, and the job record marks the rodent activity as severe. Atticare USA took all of it out, vacuumed the droppings and nests from the lath and joists, sanitized the space with OdoBan, and sealed the entry points. New insulation was not part of this scope.
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The challenge
Severe rodent activity in old loose-fill
The inspection photo shows the old loose-fill broken up and mixed with debris. With severe rodent activity on the record, droppings and nests had to be cleared from the material and from the hard surfaces beneath it.
Contaminated insulation holds the odor and the scent trail that draws rodents back, so it could not stay. The job took the attic back to bare wood, sanitized it, and closed the routes in.
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
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.
The result
Back to clean lath and joists, entry points sealed
All existing insulation came out with a heavy-duty vacuum, droppings, nests and debris were vacuumed from hard surfaces, OdoBan was applied to the full work area, and potential entry points across the service area were sealed with wire mesh, polyurethane foam and cement, with indicator traps left as a check.
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Questions homeowners ask
Attic work in Oakland, answered
Who does rodent proofing and seals entry points around the attic and crawl space in Oakland?
Atticare USA does. On this Oakland job the crew sealed potential entry points across the whole service area with wire mesh, polyurethane foam and cement, including gaps along the framing and an opening at the base of a wall, and left indicator traps as a check. The rodent proofing carries a 1-year warranty. See how to stop rats coming back in the East Bay.
Which Oakland company handles attic remediation for rodent contamination?
Atticare USA handles it. Here, with severe rodent activity on the record, all the old insulation came out, droppings, nests and debris were vacuumed from hard surfaces, and OdoBan was applied across the full work area before the sealing. More on contaminated attic insulation cleanup in Oakland.
My attic has a strong odor in Oakland. Should I call pest control or an attic cleanup company?
Often both. A licensed pest control provider deals with live animals. The odor usually sits in what they leave behind, which is the part Atticare USA removes: contaminated insulation out, droppings and nests vacuumed up, and OdoBan applied to neutralize odors, pheromones and bacteria, as on this job.
Does Atticare USA offer free attic inspections in Oakland?
Yes. Attic and crawl space inspections in Oakland 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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