Insulation serves a number of important functions in your home. It keeps the home at a comfortable temperature, helps you save on your heating and cooling costs, and even dampens sound. However, there’s another often-overlooked benefit of attic insulation – pest control!
At Allied Termite & Pest Control, we use a special type of insulation to protect your home against pest infestation. Our attic insulation is treated with a pest control additive that is deadly to bugs but harmless to people. It can be installed in any attic space – even if you already have insulation in place.
How Does Allied Termite & Pest Control’s Insulation Help With Pest Control?
Insulation is simply difficult for pests to crawl through – but that’s not the only way it’s helpful. Our insulation is also treated with a pest control additive that kills pests. The following pests will be killed when they ingest this additive:
- Ants
- Booklice
- Centipedes
- Crickets
- Darkling beetles
- Earwigs
- Roaches
- Silverfish
- Sow bug
This additive can’t wear off and pests won’t build a tolerance to it. This means that you only need to apply this insulation one time and it will work indefinitely.
Many people overlook their attic when considering pest control, but they’re actually the perfect haven for pests; they’re unlikely to be disturbed, and they have easy access to the inside and outside of the house. If left to their own devices in the attic, an infestation can grow very quickly.
How is Allied Termite & Pest Control’s Insulation Different from Normal Insulation?
The insulation we use at Allied Termite & Pest Control is made of 85% recycled paper, cellulose, and a boric acid treatment. Boric acid contains borate, which is a common household cleanser. It’s a naturally-occurring mineral that isn’t harmful to people or animals, but will kill bugs when they ingest it. It isn’t effective on rodents, though; you’ll need specialized rodent control services for these infestations.
How Our Attic Insulation Process Works
The Allied Termite & Pest Control team always starts with a comprehensive inspection to check for any existing infestations or potential pest entry points. If we find anything else that needs to be addressed before we can start installing the insulation, we’ll let you know.
Every one of our services is tailored to your specific needs, so we can only give a broad overview of our insulation services here. Regardless, your insulation services will include the following:
- Inspection. As we mentioned, we always start with a thorough inspection to make sure nothing else needs to be done before we can insulate your attic.
- Preparation. If you need any additional pest treatments, we’ll handle them next. Once those are done, we prepare the attic to be insulated.
- Installation. We install our insulation with a “blown-in” method, which basically means it’s sprayed over the surface, providing complete coverage.
Finally, once we’re done, we’ll clean up after ourselves. It’s that simple.
5 Benefits of Allied Termite & Pest Control’s Attic Insulation
- Enhanced energy efficiency: helps increase your home’s energy efficiency.
- Pest management: provides protection against certain types of pests.
- Sound absorption: reduces outside noise.
- Eco-responsible: made from 85% recycled paper.
- Lifetime guarantee: backed by a manufacturer’s Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Pest Control Insulation in Memphis TN Metro Area
Ever since we got our start in 1976, the Allied Termite & Pest Control team has helped Memphis TN Metro Area area homes and businesses handle pest problems. Our technicians know all the ins and outs of pest control in the area, so no matter which kind of pest you’re dealing with or how many there are, we can help take care of it. Our attic installation services are an excellent way to stop an infestation before one can start, so don’t hesitate to get in touch with us if you’re interested.
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