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Attic Insulation Removal
Tucson, AZ
We remove old attic insulation with our own insulation removal vacuum, sanitize the attic floor, and install new blown-in fiberglass. One company, start to finish.
When Attic Insulation Has to Come Out
Most Tucson attics do not need removal. These are the cases where putting new insulation on top of the old layer would be the wrong fix.
Pack rats and roof rats leave droppings, urine, and nests in the insulation. Blowing over it only buries the problem. We vacuum the contaminated material out.
Insulation soaked by a roof leak or an old evaporative cooler line mats down and stops insulating. Once the leak is repaired, we remove the wet material.
Insulation that is badly broken down, or that you simply want out before starting fresh. We clear the attic floor so the new layer goes on a clean base.
With the old material out, we sanitize the attic floor before any new insulation is installed.
We finish with CertainTeed InsulSafe blown-in fiberglass to R-38 to R-49, so you are not coordinating a second contractor.
We look at the attic, take photos, and tell you whether it needs removal at all. You get a written quote before any work begins.
Do You Need Removal, or Just More Insulation?
The existing insulation is clean and dry, even if it is old, thin, or settled. We blow new blown-in insulation directly over it. This is the lower-cost option and it is the right one for most attics we inspect.
The insulation is contaminated by rodents, wet from a leak, or too far gone to build on. In those attics the old material comes out first, the floor is sanitized, and new insulation goes in.
We do not recommend removal unless the attic needs it. The inspection covers the whole attic, and we show you photos of what we find so you can see the condition for yourself.
How Attic Insulation Removal Works
Every job starts with a free attic inspection. We measure the insulation that is there, check its condition, and look for signs of rodents or moisture. If the insulation can stay, we tell you, and quote a top-off instead.
If it has to come out, our insulation removal vacuum pulls the old material out of the attic through a hose and into collection bags. Once the attic floor is clear, we sanitize it. Then we blow in new CertainTeed InsulSafe fiberglass to your target R-value and take before and after photos.
If Rodents Are the Reason
Rodent jobs are decided at the inspection. We look at how far the contamination goes and whether animals are still getting in, then tell you what the job involves. If rodents are still active, that needs to be handled before the insulation is replaced, or the new material will be damaged the same way. We handle the removal, sanitizing, and new insulation. Our article on pack rats and roof rats in Tucson attics explains what they do to insulation.
If Water Is the Reason
The leak has to be repaired first. We do not do roof or plumbing repairs, but once the source is fixed we remove the wet insulation and replace it. See what monsoon season does to Tucson attics.
What Does Insulation Removal Cost?
Removal is quoted at the free inspection, since the price depends on the size of the attic and how much material has to come out. The new insulation is priced the same as any other install: $1.25 to $2.00 per square foot to R-38. Our Tucson insulation cost guide covers that part in detail.
Insulation Removal FAQ
Do I need my old attic insulation removed?
Usually not. When the existing insulation is clean and dry, we blow new CertainTeed InsulSafe fiberglass directly over it, which costs less and keeps the R-value the old layer still has. Removal makes sense when the insulation is wet, contaminated by rodents, or too far gone to build on. The free inspection tells you which one your attic is.
How much does attic insulation removal cost in Tucson?
Removal is quoted at the free inspection, because the price depends on the size of the attic, how much material has to come out, and what condition it is in. You get a written quote before any work begins. New blown-in insulation afterward runs $1.25 to $2.00 per square foot installed to R-38.
Do you remove insulation that rodents have been in?
Yes. We vacuum out insulation contaminated by pack rats or roof rats and sanitize the attic floor before new insulation goes in. Every rodent job is assessed at the free inspection, where we look at how far the contamination goes and whether animals are still getting in, and tell you what the job involves. We are not a pest control company, so active rodents need to be dealt with before new insulation goes in.
Do you remove wet or water-damaged insulation?
Yes. Insulation soaked by a roof leak or an old evaporative cooler line mats down and stops insulating. We remove the wet material and install new insulation once the source of the water has been repaired. We do not do roof or plumbing repairs.
Do you install new insulation after the old insulation is removed?
Yes. After removal and sanitizing we blow in CertainTeed InsulSafe fiberglass to R-38 to R-49, the range recommended for Arizona attics. One company handles the removal and the new insulation.
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We inspect your attic, show you what we find, and tell you honestly whether the old insulation needs to come out. No commitment required.
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