Here is Why You Should Know About Attic Restoration
Attics often become damaged either by the elements, or by natural wear-and-tear over time and we offer advice about attic restoration.
28/10/2021
Attics are great, aren’t they? They provide ample storage space and are convenient for a bunch of reasons. Unfortunately, wild animals tend to see them the same, which is why you often find wild animals nesting up there.
What attracts wild animals to your attic?
The main reason why wild animals love attics
is the same reason we love them - they’re
excellent storage space. Since most homeowners
use the attic as a room to keep stuff in, and
not bother much about it, this makes it a great
room for wild animal intruders, also. If you
don’t spend much time up there, the risk of
discovery isn’t all that great for the wildlife
in question.
Not only that, but attics
also often
become damaged either by the elements, or by
natural wear-and-tear over time. This allows for
gaps or cracks which are also known as entry
points in the wildlife removal world. This means
the wild animal has easy access to and from his
nest, and into the outside world, where it looks
for food.
While up there, the wild animal
will also cause quite a bit of damage to your
property. Some issues are merely inconvenient,
while others are openly hazardous, for instance
gnawed electrical wires, and the presence of
feces (which can expose you to bacteria).
What you need to know about attic restoration
Attic restoration basically refers to fixing
up your attic after the wild animal has been
removed. Many wildlife removal companies include
damage repair and attic restoration as part of
their services.
Wildlife removal
companies like
Nuisance Wildlife Rangers focus
not only on removing the wild animal(s) from
your home, but also restoring it to the way it
was before the invasion.
What’s included in attic restoration services?
Of course, the type of attic restoration performed on your property will be influenced by a bunch of factors, particularly what animal was bothering you in the first place. Obviously, this will influence the type of damage caused to your attic. But typically, attic restoration services include:
● Replacing insulation
Some wild animals will cause serious damage to the insulation up in your attic. Raccoons, for example, are known to trample the insulation to shreds.
● Installing new electrical wires
By far the biggest concern when it comes about wild animals in your attic is their exposure to electrical chords. Chewing, trampling, or clawing at these can lead to exposed live wires, which can in turn pose a serious fire hazard for your property. So obviously, you’ll want those replaced as swiftly as possible.
● Disinfecting
This is one concern that’s present, regardless of the animal you’ve got up there, since all wildlife will leave behind feces, which are known carriers of a wide range of bacteria and disease. A professional removal team will disinfect, and clean out all potential health hazards, and make attics accessible again. Disinfecting is often realized through a special process known as fogging, which basically means we deploy a disinfectant gas into the attic, to break down bacteria.
● Sealing entry points
Attic restoration also involves sealing the gap or hole the animal used as an entry point.
● Debris removal
Lastly, attic restoration involves the removal of debris that the animals brought in with themselves, such as nesting materials, fur, and so on.
Do you need attic restoration?
If your home has suffered a visit from any type of wild animal, then yes, you will most likely necessitate attic restoration. This is important, as you’ve seen, in eliminating health and safety concerns, as well as making sure other animals aren’t tempted to visit in the future.