Attic Efficiency
About Us
Many people think of insulation as something homes in cold climates need to keep houses warm in winter. Homeowners may not see the value in adding insulation to their homes and attics because of this misconception. The truth is all homes and homes in all climates benefit from insulation because insulation provides both heating and cooling benefits. Insulation works by preventing thermal heat transfer. It provides a physical barrier between outside air temperatures and inside air temperatures. This is why it works in all climates and year-round. In cold climates, insulation helps keep warm air inside the house and prevents cold air from penetrating into the living areas. In warm climates it does the opposite. Homes that are uncomfortably warm in summer or that must run their air conditioner 24/7 can benefit from insulation.
Our Services
ATTIC AND CRAWL SPACE CLEANING
INSULATION REPLACEMENT
RODENT PROOFING
MOISTURE BARRIER INSTALLATION
ATTIC AND CRAWL SPACE CLEANING
Provides a wide range of attic and crawl space cleaning services for residential clients throughout the Bay Area. In addition to replacing insulation, attic, and crawl space cleaning. “We make sure our clients feel like they made the right choice in terms of professionalism, competitive pricing and communication. By keeping them updated during their projects, we can ensure they’re satisfied with everything we’ve done for their homes.”
INSULATION REPLACEMENT
When it comes to residential or commercial home insulation, we do it all from start to finish. Our installers are all highly trained and are experienced in every aspect of insulation. We offer Cellulose Spray insulation. We also offer mold removal services, along with mold prevention which stops the problem from coming back down the road. The first step to a healthy home is first removing old, bad and contaminated attic insulation. If your home is more than 10 years old, generally the insulation is old and possible contaminated with mold, milde pollen, animal urine, animal feces and other containments that can make your home unhealthy to live in. We are the experts at removing old and unhealthy attic insulation. Our 4-step attic insulation removal process is the first step to a healthy home.
RODENT PROOFING
To rodent-proof, you will need to close off all the points of access that you identified. Use rodent exclusion materials like heavy-gauge wire screening to cover holes, metal mesh to stuff into holes around pipes, and expanding foam sealant to spray overtop of metal mesh and fill other gaps and cracks. Rodent proofing a home is the only way to ensure that your home will be permanently protected from future rodent infestation. Best of all, rodent proofing can be done without any dangerous chemicals or traps. How does it work? The rodent proofing process is done in 3 phases:
Phase 1: Inspection – Every rodent proofing job will start with inspection of your attic for rodent entry access points. Rodent infestation is only possible when these holes and gaps are left unsealed.
Phase 2: Sealing – After identifying all possible rodent access points, these entry ways are sealed with professional grade sealant and steel mesh, denying access to new rodents and preventing infestation.
Phase 3: Cleanup – Once all the entry points are sealed your attic is cleaned, disinfected and deodorized.
MOISTURE BARRIER INSTALLATION
If you have water collecting on the pipes and concrete walls in your crawlspace, then you’re experiencing a common problem. The ventilation openings were designed to flush out moisture from crawl spaces, but they often don’t do the job, except in dry climates. In fact, during humid summer conditions, they often make matters worse. The humid air carries moisture that condenses on the cool walls, the pipes and even the underside of floors. The best solution is to completely close up the vents (or omit them in new construction) and control crawl space moisture in other ways. The photo illustrates several key concepts. However, local and regional conditions vary and the exact details of this system may not work in every crawlspace. Make sure to get approval from your local building inspector before taking any steps. Create good drainage around your home to keep rainwater from flowing in under your house. Sloping the soil away from your home at about 1/2 in. per foot is usually the best thing you can do to reduce crawl space moisture.
