Why Attic Cleanouts?

Why Attic Cleanouts?

You may assume there’s no activity going on up in your attic. After all, there’s not much up there but some old toys, clothes, collectibles and holiday decorations, right? Wrong! You’re also sharing that space with a variety of critters, whether you’re aware of it or not.

Attics are teeming with activity from pests and critters. Bats love attics and will hang from the rafters all day long before venturing out through vents at night to feed. Rodents love attics due to the warm nesting material posed by fiberglass insulation. And other animals such as squirrels also love that environment and will nest and chew through just about anything.

Unfortunately, all these pests cause a lot of property damage. Not only do they chew on wires, pipes and insulation, they urinate and defecate on those components too. This transmits disease and causes foul odors.

These are all good reasons to peek in on your attic every so often to assess the situation. If you see signs of infestation, don’t touch it. Call a professional pest control expert like those at Cavanaugh’s, who can provide safe attic cleanouts.

Attic cleanouts achieve three vital tasks: they remove the pests themselves, they remove the affected materials as well, and they replace insulation.

You Need an Attic Cleanout IF…

• You see rodent droppings
• You see signs of an advanced rodent infestation
• You see evidence of bats (guano)
• Nuisance wildlife has been an issue in the past
• You have inadequate insulation
• Your existing insulation is wet or moldy

What’s the Process?

Your attic is very attractive to rodent and wildlife infestations. Pests like mice and squirrels can easily gain entry from gaps in your roof and vents, giving them a quick escape from the outdoor elements. Insulation is warm, so they will nest and breed in there until removed.

Mice, rats, squirrels and bats all spread diseases, from Typhoid to Hantavirus to rabies. Rodents get into your attic through tiny holes the size of a quarter! In addition to rodents, bats, raccoons and birds can also get into your attic in the winter, causing property damage, exposure to roundworm, histoplasmosis (lung infection), and other serious illnesses.

Check out what the attic cleanout process looks like:

1. Your pest control expert will identify and repair all rodent entry points. He or she will do this by inspecting the roof, attic and crawl spaces, then sealing up those areas to prevent the return of pests.
2. Your pest control expert will remove all waste, fluids and debris. To reduce the risk of exposure, your pest control team will clean up the attic, including all areas of damage, removing all offending material. That’s because rats and mice spread up to 35 diseases to humans, mainly through contact with saliva, urine, and feces. In your home, bodily fluids containing potential diseases can easily end up in your attic, and the dust particles are then allowed to circulate through the air ducts.
3. Your pest control expert will sanitize the area and add fresh insulation.

Contact Cavanaugh’s Professional Termite and Pest Services

Do you think you have an infestation in your attic? Just contact us right away to learn more about our safe, effective and comprehensive attic cleanouts.