Insulating your attic is an important part of maintaining a comfortable temperature in your home, but it has other benefits as well. For instance, did you know that attic insulation can play a role in pest control? Insect IQ uses a special type of attic insulation that also kills certain pests and prevents them from infesting your home. On top of that, it could improve your home’s energy efficiency and dampen outside sound.
Even if your attic already has insulation, we can supplement it with ours to help with pest mitigation. Our insulation is eco-responsible and quick to install.
How Does Insulation Control Pests?
First of all, insulation is simply difficult for pests to crawl through. In addition, our insulation is treated with a pest-control additive that is deadly to certain pests. Pests that our insulation can deter include:
- Ants
- Booklice
- Centipedes
- Crickets
- Darkling beetles
- Earwigs
- Roaches
- Silverfish
- Sow bug
Many people overlook their attic when they’re thinking of pest control, but it can be a very active area for pests since people normally don’t venture there. The extra layer of insulation could make it harder for them to enter your home in the first place.
How is Insect IQ Insulation Different from Normal Insulation?
Insect IQ’s specialized insulation is made of cellulose and recycled paper treated with boric acid. Borate is a naturally occurring mineral commonly used in household cleaning. In small quantities, such as in our insulation, it’s safe for humans and animals, but deadly for the bugs we’ve discussed. This treatment won’t work for larger pests, like rodents, but is very effective against bugs.
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How Our Insulation Process Works
Whether we’re starting from scratch or adding to your existing insulation, every service starts the same way – with a comprehensive inspection to locate any existing pest problems or structural vulnerabilities. If any other steps need to be taken as a result of this inspection, we’ll let you know – every service is tailored to your needs. Otherwise, each insulation process goes roughly like this:
- Inspection. We inspect your space for vulnerabilities and existing infestations.
- Preparation. Once the area is inspected, we’ll get it prepared for the insulation.
- Installation. We use blown insulation for the most effective coverage and efficient application.
- It’s that simple! Once we’re done, we clean up after ourselves and head out.
5 Benefits of Insect IQ’s Attic Insulation
- Enhanced energy efficiency: helps increase your home’s energy efficiency.
- Pest management: provides protection against certain types of pests.
- Sound absorption: reduces outside noise.
- Eco-responsible: made from 85% recycled paper.
- Lifetime guarantee: backed by a manufacturer’s Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Pest Control Attic Insulation Installation in Modesto CA
Since we got our start in 2003, the Insect IQ team has been helping homes and businesses in and around Modesto CA keep pests out. Our attic installation services are another part of that mission; our licensed team is here to help whenever you need us. As a company local to the area of Modesto CA, we’re prepared for anything the local pests have to throw at us. No matter what pest control services you need, we can give you a hand!
Give us a call to get started with a free quote!