Every homeowner knows that insulation is a vital part of keeping your home at a comfortable temperature. You might even be aware that it improves your home’s overall energy efficiency and can dampen sound – but did you know that your insulation could also help prevent pest infestations? Suburban Exterminating uses a special type of insulation in our attic insulation services. Our eco-responsible attic insulation is specially treated to be deadly to certain pests and prevent them from entering your home.
We can apply our specialized insulation even if you already have insulation in your attic. It’s simply applied on top of your existing insulation for thorough, customized coverage.
How Does Insulation Control Pests?
Insulation serves as a physical barrier that pests have a hard time crawling though. On top of that, our insulation is treated with a pest control additive that is deadly to certain pests – primarily bugs. These pests include:
- Ants
- Booklice
- Centipedes
- Crickets
- Darkling beetles
- Earwigs
- Roaches
- Silverfish
- Sow bug
Your attic may not be the first place you consider when you’re thinking about pest control. However, most people don’t spend much time in their attic, making it an excellent place for pests to set up shop. An extra layer of protection could be the perfect way to prevent them from entering in the first place.
How is Suburban Exterminating Insulation Different from Normal Insulation?
At Suburban Exterminating, we use insulation made of cellulose and recycled paper treated with boric acid. Boric acid is made of borate, which is a naturally occurring mineral commonly found in household cleansers. In small amounts, boric acid won’t harm people, pets, or even rodents – but it’s great for killing bugs.
How Our Insulation Process Works
Whether or not we’re doing a brand-new insulation installation, every service starts with a comprehensive inspection to locate any existing pest problems or potential vulnerabilities in your structure. If we find anything that needs to be addressed with additional services, we’ll let you know. Since each service is tailored to your specific needs, we can’t give a detailed overview here, but we can say that each insulation installation goes roughly like this:
- Inspection. First up, we search for weak spots and existing bug problems.
- Preparation. Once the inspection is complete and we’ve performed any other necessary steps, we prepare the area for the insulation.
- Installation. Our specialized insulation is applied with the “blown-on” method for maximum efficiency and coverage.
- It’s that simple! Once the insulation is installed, our team cleans up and heads out.
5 Benefits of Suburban Exterminating’s Attic Insulation
Call Suburban Exterminating for Attic Insulation in Suffolk County & Nassau County
We’ve kept Suffolk County & Nassau County area homes and businesses safe from all kinds of pests since we got started in 1960. Our specialized attic insulation services are another way to do that. Since we’ve spent over 63 years in Suffolk County & Nassau County, we know the ins and outs of the local pest population – as well as the best ways to counter them. No matter which pest control services you need, Suburban Exterminating can help!
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