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04 Feb

How to Repair Pest Damage on Attic Insulation

Many homeowners find that there is a lot left to be done once they have successfully evicted rodents or wildlife from the attic. The major bone of contention for many people in this situation is what to do about the extensive damage to the insulation.

Unfortunately, there are no easy fixes for insulation that has been contaminated or destroyed by a pest invasion. Depending on the specific situation, the remediation can be cheap and quick or extensive and expensive.

The way forward should be left to a professional to decide since you’ll need a lot more than repairing attic insulation. You need attic restoration once the pests have been evicted. Read More →

01 Feb

Noises in the Attic – How to Identify Animals in Attic

You hear animal noises in the attic such as thumping, scratching or skittering and are the last thing you want to do is poke your head in to see what’s happening. Fortunately, it is fairly easy to identify animals living in your attic through other means besides doing a physical inspection of your attic.

Look out for the following signs to identify the offending animal; Read More →

28 Jan

Signs You Need to Replace Your Attic Insulation

It is not obvious for most people when it is necessary to replace attic insulation. Replacing the insulation is difficult to work and costs money so many homeowners prefer to put it off until it is absolutely necessary. Attics and crawlspaces are rarely visited or seen making it easy to forget about insulation altogether.

You can lose up to 25-percent of your home’s heat through the attic. The repercussions here are obvious so the attic insulation is definitely an element of the home you need to pay attention to.

There are a few signs that might indicate it is time to replace your insulation. Read More →

25 Jan

Tips for Inspecting Your Attic Insulation

You should inspect your attic insulation at least twice a year. Early spring is a good time since most animals breaking into the attic happens during this time. Just before winter is ideal since you can repair or replace the insulation before the cold weather arrives.

You are mainly checking whether the insulation is in good condition. Some tips from professional installers include; Read More →

22 Jan

Signs You Need Professional Attic Cleaning

The attic is one space in the house that doesn’t get much attention until there is an obvious problem or you decide it is time for spring cleaning. You should thoroughly clean your attic at least once a year. For one, this is where your insulation is located and is prone to mold, dust, and not to mention a favourite nesting place for rodents and other pests.

It is not always so obvious when you should book a weekend off to clean your attic or whether the better choice is to hire a professional attic cleaning service in Toronto. The following scenarios are good signs that you definitely need to hire professionals to clean your attic. Read More →

20 Jan

Should You Replace Attic Insulation after Rodent Infestation

Many homeowners are frustrated to discover that successfully evicting rodents from the attic in Toronto is just the first step of a long journey. There is the task of repairing damage caused by the rodents, rodent and wildlife proofing the attic, cleaning up after rodent nest and feces and of course whether to remove the attic insulation.

Other than providing general information in this regard, err on the side of caution and hire an inspector or attic insulation removal and cleaning services to do an assessment and provide a professional recommendation. Read More →

18 Jan

Mold in the Attic – What to Do

Mold in the attic is often not discovered until it has spread extensively, usually over months and even years of first starting. Mold isn’t just a health concern but also points to underlying issues some of which can undermine the structural integrity of your home. Common causes of mold include leaking roof, ice dams on the roof, poorly ventilated attic, improper venting into the attic and damaged or ill-installed insulation among other causes.

Aside from dealing with the actual mold in the attic in Toronto, you also need to fix the issue that brought it on in the first place. Read More →

16 Jan

How to Keep Rats Out of Attic

It is easy to underestimate the dangers of having rats in your attic beyond the nightly disturbance of scurrying noises in the ceiling and your skin crawling at the thought of sharing your home with rodents.

Rats are dangerous and spread numerous diseases by contaminating food and water and by god-forbid, scratching or biting humans. They also carry fleas and mites which equally carry diseases. Lastly, rats gnaw and chew incessantly so you can expect exposed electrical wires, torn insulation and damaged water pipes which are a good combination for an electrical fire. Read More →

14 Jan

How to Choose an Attic Cleaning Service

There are many reasons to hire an attic cleaning service in Toronto. You might want to avoid the headache of doing it yourself or have special circumstances such as mold problems or toxic insulation.

It is important to know that an attic cleaning service isn’t only restricted to the cleaning part. The idea of a cleaning service can actually be misleading which is why you need to consider specifically the services that the company offers before signing the contract.

Below are a few pointers to help you choose the best insulation removal company in Toronto. Read More →

12 Jan

How Dangerous is Asbestos?

Asbestos is technically a legal or commercial term referring to a number of minerals from the amphibole and serpentine families. There are 6 main types of asbestos including Chrysotile (white asbestos), Crocidolite (blue asbestos), Amosite (brown asbestos), Anthophyllite, Tremolite and Actinolite.

Chrysotile is the mineral that most people are familiar with and used in insulation, automobile brake linings, ceilings, walls, roofs, ducts, pipes and appliances.

Asbestos fibres are flexible and easy to work with and have strong fire resistant properties. The material is also resistant to electricity and corrosion and is a good insulator in its pure form making it a favourite and natural material to use in home insulation before the serious health risks were discovered. Asbestos can also be mixed into plastic, cement, paper or cloth to make it stronger. Read More →

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