Completed project · Burbank, CA 91501 · June 2026
Torn duct wrap with the lining showing through, and severe rodent activity on the job record. This Burbank attic needed more than new insulation. Atticare USA cleared and sanitized it, sealed the openings with wire mesh and foam, installed new R-38 16in batts, and replaced the air ducts to code at the existing diameters.
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The challenge
Severe rodent activity and ducts with torn wrap
The job record marks rodent activity as severe, with heavy droppings and nests in the old insulation. The before photos show air ducts whose outer wrap had split and torn, with the lining showing through.
With the ducts in the scope as well, the job covered the whole attic: take the old material out, clean and sanitize, close the openings, then put the new insulation and the new ducts in place.
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.
Air duct replacement
Air ducts removed and replaced to code, matching the existing diameters.
New insulation
New R-38 16in Fiberglass Batts installed, on a clean, sealed surface rather than on top of the old layer.
The result
New insulation and new air ducts, on a sealed attic
Protective floor barriers went down through the work path first. The old insulation came out with a heavy-duty vacuum, the heavy rodent waste, droppings and nests were vacuumed out, OdoBan was applied, 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 were installed, air ducts were removed and replaced to code, matching the existing diameters, and two to four indicator traps were left as a check.
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Questions homeowners ask
Attic work in Burbank, answered
Can the air ducts be replaced in the same project as attic insulation in Burbank?
Yes. On this Burbank job Atticare USA removed the old insulation, cleaned, sanitized and sealed the attic, installed new R-38 16in batts, and removed and replaced the air ducts to code, matching the existing diameters. One crew, one project.
My attic gets extremely hot in the summer in Burbank. Where should I start?
With what is on the attic floor. This job put new R-38 16in batts over an air-sealed deck, which is the layer that slows heat moving down into the rooms. A free inspection will show the state of your insulation and ducts, and whether ventilation belongs in the plan too.
Who cleans up an attic with severe rodent activity in Burbank?
Atticare USA. Here the heavy rodent waste, droppings and nests came out with the old insulation, OdoBan was applied to neutralize odors, pheromones and bacteria, and the openings were sealed before anything new went in. Why the order of operations matters.
Does Atticare USA offer free attic inspections in Burbank?
Yes. Inspections in Burbank and across the Los Angeles area are free, and Atticare USA can give a ballpark quote by phone first. Call 1-888-743-7243.
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