Scratching sounds at night? Droppings found at the last pest inspection? We connect Sacramento homeowners with licensed contractors for attic cleanup, rodent proofing that actually holds, and fresh insulation — starting with a free photo inspection of YOUR attic.
One call covers the whole attic: what is in it, how they are getting in, and what it takes to fix it right.
A documented walkthrough of your attic: droppings and nesting, entry points, insulation condition, duct damage, and daylight gaps where critters come through. You see the photos before anyone talks price.
Nesting and droppings removed properly, contaminated areas treated and sanitized, odor neutralized. Not a shop-vac and a prayer — a real cleanup so the insulation below goes into a clean attic.
Every entry point sealed with steel — vents, pipe chases, eave gaps, roof returns. Foam alone is a snack to a rat. Steel mesh is a solution.
Vacuum removal of contaminated or collapsed insulation, air sealing of the attic floor, then fresh blown-in insulation to current recommended levels. Cooler summers, warmer winters, lower bills.
Debris and moisture problems under the house: cleanup, vapor barrier installation, and venting assessment for musty, damp crawl spaces.
Finding the source of that smell, humane handling and disposal, and sanitizing the area so it does not attract the next one.
From Sacramento's older neighborhoods to the newer builds in Roseville and Lincoln, roof rats and old insulation do not respect city limits.
Attics are where honest work and expensive shortcuts look identical until the next bill comes.
Every estimate starts with documented photos from your actual attic — droppings, entry points, insulation levels. No blind quotes, no “trust us” pricing.
Proofing first, then cleanup, then insulation. A company quoting insulation-only is selling you a lid on a problem — the rats will chew through the new stuff too.
Nesting and droppings are a health issue, not just a mess. Proper removal, treatment, and sanitizing — because your home's air passes through that attic.
Every contractor we connect you with is licensed for the work they do. Ask for the license number; it should be on every estimate. Wildlife laws apply too — some animals (like bats) are protected, so a real inspection comes before any sealing.
General guidance for Sacramento homeowners. These are typical market ranges, not quotes: your attic's size, access, and condition decide the real number.
Typical market ranges: cleanup plus decontamination usually runs $1,200 to $3,500; full packages of cleanup plus proofing plus new insulation commonly land $2,500 to $8,000; insulation-only replacement is usually priced per square foot, roughly $1.50 to $3.50/sq ft.
The biggest variables are attic size, how bad the contamination is, how many entry points exist, and access. A small attic with light droppings and the full package is a very different job than a large attic with heavy nesting. That is why a photo inspection comes first — attics cannot be quoted blind.
The classic signs: scratching or scurrying sounds at night, droppings found during a pest or home inspection, torn or tunneled insulation, a urine or musty odor, gnawed wood or wiring, and daylight visible through vents or eave gaps. Sacramento's roof rats are excellent climbers — they enter through roof vents, fascia gaps, and tree branches touching the roofline.
If your home inspector or pest tech found droppings, do not stop at trapping. Trapping without sealing entry points is a subscription, not a solution.
Three reasons: contaminated insulation holds droppings, urine, and odor; compressed or damaged insulation has lost most of its R-value; and blowing new insulation over contamination seals the problem in rather than fixing it. Be wary of any company that skips removal to make the quote look cheap — the shortcut lands back in your attic with the next rat family.
Yes, and it should be free. Attic conditions vary wildly between houses: two identical-looking homes can have a $1,500 job and a $6,000 job depending on what is up there. A proper inspection documents droppings, entry points, insulation depth and condition, and duct damage with photos, then the price follows the evidence. This matters especially if you are responding to findings from a home-sale inspection — bring the report and we will verify each item.
Local utilities and state programs periodically offer rebates for attic insulation and air sealing as energy-saving measures. Programs come and go, so ask your contractor what is currently active when you get the estimate — a few hundred dollars back on a full job is common when a program is running. Even without rebates, proper insulation typically pays back through lower heating and cooling bills.
Proofing (exclusion) means finding and sealing every entry point a rodent can use — typically vent screens, pipe chases, eave and fascia gaps, roof returns, and utility penetrations — with steel mesh and metal flashing. Foam and caulk alone are not proofing: rats chew through them in a night. The honest order of operations is exclusion first, cleanup second, insulation last. If a bid reverses that order, ask why.
Tell us what you are hearing or seeing and a licensed local contractor will reach out, usually within one business day. You get photos of your attic before anyone talks price.