While it may never be top of mind, every homeowner should eventually consider removing and replacing your home’s insulation. After many years, insulation can lose its effectiveness due to a build-up of moisture, dirt, and dust. As a result, you may find that over the years your energy bill has increased. Don’t believe us? Take it from the U.S. Department of Energy that have stated that old, under-performing attic insulation may bump up your heating costs by 10% to even a whopping 50%! In addition to less money in your pocket, the cold winters and hot summers can feel even worse when your home isn’t retaining the heat and air conditioning like it should.
General Overview
While removing old insulation can seem daunting, let's take a look at some of the different types of insulation and as licensed professionals, what we normally are looking out for when removing old insulation. Applied through either loose fill or blown-in insulation, cellulose insulation is made up of small, sticky particles. Almost all cellulose consists of up to 80% recycled newspaper. While removing old newspapers may seem easy, we make sure to take the proper precautions to ensure the safety of our staff members as well as ensuring each job we complete is done correctly. If there is any sign of mold or asbestos, that is where it is necessary to call a professional - such as Henderson Insulation - that specializes in attic insulation removal. It is even tougher to remove fiberglass batt insulation. These fine fibers of glass can get on your skin and cause an itchy sensation.
Attic Insulation Removal – Our Process
If you hire us to remove your old insulation, we train our insulation specialists to follow a detailed, specific process. We always come prepared, ready to tackle the toughest insulation problems. That said, are standard policy is to wear gloves, a mask, goggles, and sometimes dust coats for our staff’s protection. Depending on the type of insulation we are removing, we may use a high-powered bucket vacuum, which is needed to remove most old insulation - especially if installed multiple decades ago. Before we get started, if needed, we make sure to cover all of your belongings and furniture using our construction-grade drop cloths. Additionally, we use heavy weight plastic trash bags to remove the insulation to ensure that dust and dirt are not spread throughout your home during the job. Done correctly, these jobs can sometimes take up to 5 to 10 hours to complete.
Once the job is completed, we make sure to safely dispose of the old insulation. Due to its potential harmful effects on the environment, you actually cannot simply put it out on the curb for the local garbage man to collect. Instead, we have a specific way we dispose of the material safely and securely.
Call Us Today!
Call Henderson Insulation today to get a free quote! Let us do the job right the first time.
General Overview
While removing old insulation can seem daunting, let's take a look at some of the different types of insulation and as licensed professionals, what we normally are looking out for when removing old insulation. Applied through either loose fill or blown-in insulation, cellulose insulation is made up of small, sticky particles. Almost all cellulose consists of up to 80% recycled newspaper. While removing old newspapers may seem easy, we make sure to take the proper precautions to ensure the safety of our staff members as well as ensuring each job we complete is done correctly. If there is any sign of mold or asbestos, that is where it is necessary to call a professional - such as Henderson Insulation - that specializes in attic insulation removal. It is even tougher to remove fiberglass batt insulation. These fine fibers of glass can get on your skin and cause an itchy sensation.
Attic Insulation Removal – Our Process
If you hire us to remove your old insulation, we train our insulation specialists to follow a detailed, specific process. We always come prepared, ready to tackle the toughest insulation problems. That said, are standard policy is to wear gloves, a mask, goggles, and sometimes dust coats for our staff’s protection. Depending on the type of insulation we are removing, we may use a high-powered bucket vacuum, which is needed to remove most old insulation - especially if installed multiple decades ago. Before we get started, if needed, we make sure to cover all of your belongings and furniture using our construction-grade drop cloths. Additionally, we use heavy weight plastic trash bags to remove the insulation to ensure that dust and dirt are not spread throughout your home during the job. Done correctly, these jobs can sometimes take up to 5 to 10 hours to complete.
Once the job is completed, we make sure to safely dispose of the old insulation. Due to its potential harmful effects on the environment, you actually cannot simply put it out on the curb for the local garbage man to collect. Instead, we have a specific way we dispose of the material safely and securely.
Call Us Today!
Call Henderson Insulation today to get a free quote! Let us do the job right the first time.
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