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Have animals destroyed your attic insulation? There are a variety of IRS tax incentives that offer a 30% discount on quality insulation through December 31, 2010. When animals such as bats, birds, raccoons, squirrels, and mice enter your home or attic, they can damage and contaminate the insulation with urine, feces, loose hair, parasites, bacteria and viruses. If animal waste is not removed, these disease-causing pollutants will remain in the isolation of your home forever. Remaining animal odors can also attract other nuisance wildlife to your attic or crawl space, as it is perceived as a safe and secure space for animals.
Raccoon poop and bat guano / droppings are considered dangerous by the Center for Disease Control and wildlife droppings can transmit animal diseases that could be transmitted to humans. These animal diseases are called zoonotic diseases and can include histoplasmosis, toxoplasmosis, cryptococcosis, baylisascaris, salmonella, e-coli, rabies, etc. WARNING: DO NOT DISTURB THE DROPS unless you are wearing the proper safety equipment, including a 0.4 micron respirator that will filter out airborne pathogens to prevent respiratory illness.
Although it is possible to solve the problem yourself, hiring an animal control technician is the most advantageous option when you encounter these animal hazard problems. The process begins by removing and vacuuming all contaminants and contaminated insulation. After waste disposal, it is highly recommended to deodorize and decontaminate the attic or crawl space. When removal of contaminated insulation, including raccoon droppings, bat guano, squirrel damage, and rodent damage is complete, installation of pest control insulation is suggested. Thermal, acoustic, and pest control (TAP) material is highly efficient and is a superior replacement for animal-damaged insulation. It can also be applied in a process called attic covering, which is applied over insulation already in place, to bring R-values to levels recommended by the Department of Energy for your area. This material will improve your comfort levels, add fire resistance, control and exclude many insect pests, and as previously stated, save you money with better energy efficiency and IRS tax incentives. For more information on these incentives, visit http://energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=tax_credits.tx_index