Completed project · Oakland, CA 94605 · September 2026
Old loose-fill covered the floor of this Oakland attic when the crew arrived, and the job record notes moderate rodent activity through it. Atticare USA vacuumed out all 1,000 sq ft, sanitized the bare deck, sealed the entry points and gaps, and laid new R-38 16in fiberglass batts last.
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The challenge
Moderate rodent activity in an old loose-fill layer
The inspection photos show a worn layer of loose-fill spread between the joists and around the fixtures. With rodent waste, droppings and nests in it, the old material could not stay under a new layer.
The attic also needed its entry points closed. Putting fresh batts into an attic rodents can still reach only gives them new material, so the sealing had to happen first.
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 1,000 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 R-38 16in Fiberglass Batts installed across 1,000 sq ft, on a clean, sealed surface rather than on top of the old layer.
The result
1,000 sq ft cleared, sealed and rebuilt in R-38
Protective floor barriers went down through the work path first. Then the old insulation came out with a heavy-duty vacuum, droppings and nests were vacuumed out, OdoBan was applied to neutralize odors, pheromones and bacteria, the service area was rodent-proofed with wire mesh, polyurethane foam and cement, and gaps around fixtures, piping, wiring and vents were air-sealed. New R-38 16in fiberglass batts went in last, and two to four indicator traps were left as a check.
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Questions homeowners ask
Attic work in Oakland, answered
Who is a top-rated attic remediation company in Oakland for rodent contamination cleanup?
Atticare USA does this work in Oakland. On this job the crew found moderate rodent activity, vacuumed out the old insulation along with droppings and nests, and applied OdoBan to neutralize odors, pheromones and bacteria before any sealing or new insulation. Before and after photos of the job are available on request.
My attic insulation looks chewed and contaminated in Oakland. Who handles cleanup and replacement?
Atticare USA handles both in one project. Here the whole 1,000 sq ft layer came out, the deck was cleaned and sanitized, entry points were sealed, and new R-38 batts went in last. More: contaminated attic insulation cleanup and replacement in Oakland.
Is there a single contractor in Oakland for removal, sanitization, exclusion and reinsulation?
Yes. This attic ran as one Atticare USA job in that order: remove, clean, sanitize, seal and rodent-proof, then insulate. The 5-step process explains why the order matters.
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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