If you are dealing with a contaminated attic and are about to use professional attic cleaning services or call a professional from the attic, you will probably want to have a better idea of the cost of cleaning and decontaminating the attic.

Determining the costs of decontamination attics is not as simple as many people might want. There are a number of factors that can affect the cost of cleaning and decontaminating your attic. For this reason, it is best to go to any attic inspection with an open mind about the cost of a cleaning service. In the end, the benefits of cleaning and decontaminating attics will always outweigh the cost.

At the same time, it is important to keep in mind that professional attic decontamination is essential if you are dealing with a rodent infestation. Rodent control is not only crucial to everyone’s health in your home, but it is also important for continued safety. With this in mind, let’s look at how attic decontamination services are calculated.

Factors influencing decontamination costs

While we cannot provide you with a definitive cost for attic cleaning services, we can describe the factors that may influence the final cost of the service.

Two factors influence the cost of attic decontamination work: the size of the attic and the extent of the damage.

The size of the attic will obviously influence the cost because the larger attics will have a larger area to contaminate. This means that the project will take more time and resources to complete compared to a smaller attic.

The extent of the damage to the attic is also crucial for the cost. If you have a rodent infestation that has just developed, there is a good chance that the damage will be less than if the infestation had been established for some time. When rodents occupy an attic, they begin to build nests from the things around them. In an attic, this usually means insulation or waste stored in the attic. Rodents will live, reproduce and die in the attic, spreading animal feces and urine throughout their habitat until the infestation is treated. The longer it lasts, the more likely it is that the contamination will affect a larger area inside the attic. Ultimately, this will result in more work to eliminate the infestation and decontaminate the attic.

Why is decontamination essential?

If you have a rodent infestation in your attic, you need to have it decontaminated by a professional. It is not enough to clean up the rodent infestation. Not only will you be left with foul smells and odors of faeces and urine that may have entered the surfaces of your attic, but bacteria and germs can still pose a threat and create health risks to people living in your home.

Some of the infectious diseases that can be contracted directly by rodents are immediate signs that you need an attic cleanup:

  • Rat bite fever
  • Salmonellosis
  • Plague
  • Tularemia
  • South American Arenavirus
  • Omsk haemorrhagic fever
  • Chorio- lymphocytic meningitis (CML)
  • Leptospirosis
  • Lassa fever
  • Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome
  • Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome

The problem with a rodent infestation is that you can contract many of these diseases through contact with urine, feces and nesting materials left after a rodent infestation has been eliminated. Appropriate disinfection and disinfection of rodent feces and urine should be done before attempting to eliminate leftover infestations. In addition, due to the infectious nature of rodent waste and nesting materials, precautions must be taken during disposal to ensure that contaminants do not spread throughout the home.

One last reason why you should strongly consider having your attic decontaminated by professionals is that they have the equipment and expertise to do the job properly. Special equipment should be used not only to protect the person performing the cleaning and disinfection work, but also to ensure that contaminants do not spread during cleaning and removal. Good disinfection also requires attention to detail and attention to detail for which Attic Construction professionals are known. Combined with their expertise in attic decontamination, you’ll be sure that every square inch of your attic has been decontaminated following a rodent infestation.

Last Thoughts

If you are concerned about the costs of decontamination of attics, be aware that the two main factors that affect it are the size of your attic and the extent of the damage. The only sure way to understand how much it will cost you to decontaminate the attic is to schedule an inspection. It is important to understand why it is essential to clean your attic.