Crawl Space Insulation

These pictures are before and after shots of a wet, rodent infested crawl space that we just finished.   This crawl was insufficiently winterized with very little insulation.  To make matters worse it had insulation that was soaked with rodent urine and fecal matter.  Here’s how we transformed it. After putting on our protective gear, […]

Mice Infestation: The largest cause of unknown fires

Did you know that a mice infestation are the greatest cause of unknown fires? If you’ve never seen a true mice infestation were mice have chewed wires I’ve posted a classic picture of just how devastating rodent damage can be.  This particular wire has been chewed and permanently stained with rodent fecal matter and rub […]

Basement Insulation, Heat Loss and Rodents

Traditionally, most basements have fiberglass insulation installed at the band joist (which is the top outside perimeter board) and in between the floor joist bays.  However, a new building trend is catching on with builders.  If you go into a brand new home what you’ll find is that the insulation is only at the band […]