Completed project · Santa Rosa, CA 95409 · July 2026
Severe rodent activity ran through 1,829 sq ft of Santa Rosa attic, in a layer of old yellow batts left loose and torn across the floor. Atticare USA stripped it to a clean deck, sanitized and sealed it, and rebuilt it with R-38 24in fiberglass batts plus R-19 16in.
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The challenge
Torn old batts and a severe rodent record
The before photos show the old yellow batts loose and broken up across the attic floor. The job record marks rodent activity as severe, with heavy rodent waste, droppings and nests through the material.
At that level none of the old layer could stay. The order was fixed: protect the work path, remove everything, clean and sanitize the deck, seal the openings, and only then lay the new insulation.
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 1,829 sq ft, 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 24in Fiberglass Batts and R-19 16in installed across 1,829 sq ft, on a clean, sealed surface rather than on top of the old layer.
The result
1,829 sq ft, from a clean deck to R-38
Protective barriers went down through the work path first. The old insulation came out with a heavy-duty vacuum, heavy rodent waste, droppings and nests were vacuumed out, OdoBan was applied, entry points were sealed with wire mesh, polyurethane foam and cement, gaps around fixtures, piping, wiring and vents were air-sealed, and new R-38 24in and R-19 16in fiberglass batts went in last. Two to four indicator traps were left as a check.
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Questions homeowners ask
Attic work in Santa Rosa, answered
Who handles attic decontamination and reinsulation after rodents in Santa Rosa?
Atticare USA handles both in one project. On this Santa Rosa job, with severe rodent activity on the record, the old batts came out, heavy rodent waste, droppings and nests were vacuumed out, OdoBan was applied, entry points were sealed, and new R-38 and R-19 batts went in last. The 5-step process explains why the order matters.
Who does rodent proofing and seals attic entry points in Santa Rosa?
Atticare USA seals entry points with wire mesh, polyurethane foam and cement, and air-seals gaps around fixtures, piping, wiring and vents in the same pass, with two to four indicator traps left as a check. The rodent proofing carries a 1-year warranty. More on rodent exclusion in the South Bay and North Bay.
Who does attic insulation removal and replacement in Santa Rosa?
Atticare USA does both as one job. Here all 1,829 sq ft of old insulation came out with a heavy-duty vacuum, the deck was cleaned and sanitized, and new fiberglass batts were laid on the clean, sealed attic.
Does Atticare USA offer free attic inspections in Santa Rosa?
Yes. Attic and crawl space inspections in Santa Rosa 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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