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There are many key issues in a home that contribute to a dirty crawl space. Plumbing, electrical, and HVAC are the first that come to mind. But what about airflow, humidity levels, leaks, and contaminated insulation from rodents, mold, or fungi? Some of these problems can be fixed by controlling the humidity levels with a dehumidifier, removing contaminated insulation, or treating for fungi. With these performed, you still have the effects left behind. A sanitizing | disinfectant treatment application to the crawl space may still be needed if a rodent or wildlife issue is present. A simple yearly termite inspection may not tell the story of what is lurking under your home. The inspector may not be qualified to discover the need for a sanitizing | disinfectant treatment application.
Crawling under your home can be a scary task. Not knowing what is living or growing under there is enough to hire a professional. Health-related issues have been attributed to the air a person may breathe from an attic or crawl space. The question is: What can you do to help reduce the risk of dirty or musty air? Let’s start with the easiest and first step; hire a professional.
Universal has been servicing homes in the Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and Newport News regions for over 20 years. We specialize in dirty crawl spaces and attics. Our professionals have performed hundreds of sanitizing | disinfectant treatments in Hampton Roads.
Sanitation involves applying an antimicrobial chemical to kill bacteria and/or airborne contaminants and to minimize the chance of re-contamination. However, unlike spraying your kitchen counter, or cleaning your bathroom sink, duct, attic, and crawl space sanitation applications must be done with care and only when necessary to kill excessive microbial growth.
At Universal Insulation Doctor, Universal Pest & Termite and Universal Duct Cleaning™ our technicians take the utmost care to sanitize only in safe and effective ways.
How often should you have your attic or crawl space sanitized? We offer a yearly service to re-apply a sanitized product using a fogging machine. This allows
for a more complete coverage and reaches small areas that may not be visible during an inspection.
Your attic could be the perfect home for a rat, mouse, or even a squirrel. Hiring a professional to remove or eliminate the pest issue is simple enough. But what did the little critters leave behind? A rodent of any kind will leave their droppings and urine behind everywhere they go. When a rodent urinates in your insulation it is considered contaminated and should be removed.
In addition, a sanitize | disinfectant treatment application should be performed with a fogging machine (after removal). The fogging technique will allow for a more thorough application and allow the product to enter small crevasses where the rodent may have traveled.
Universal Insulation Doctor is a sister company to Universal Pest & Termite and Universal Duct Cleaning. The Universal family can help with moisture issues, termite problems as well as general pest issues such as rodents, roaches, spiders, bed bugs, ants and other occasional invaders. Universal Duct Cleaning specializes in air duct cleaning and air duct disinfectant treatment.
Imagine what is luring in your air ducts if you have pets, you smoke or if there has been a rodent infestation ever in the home. Rodents love living and nesting in air ducts!
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Universal Insulation Doctor, operating as DBA to Universal Pest, offers comprehensive insulation services alongside expert pest control solutions. Combining years of experience in both industries, Universal Insulation Doctor ensures your home remains energy-efficient and pest-free.