Wet & Sagging Insulation · Removal · Cleanup · Replacement
Master Attic removes wet, loose or contaminated insulation from Cherry Hill, New Jersey crawl spaces, clearing joist bays that have absorbed years of moisture or held a rodent nest, work that turns up in older split-levels just as often as in newer Cherry Hill construction. Free estimates anywhere in Camden County.
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Crawl space insulation does not fail gracefully. It works loose from the joists as it absorbs moisture, falls when the fasteners holding it give out, or gets pulled apart by whatever has been nesting in it, and once any of that happens it stops doing its job while still sitting there taking up space. In Cherry Hill's older split-levels and ranches, where crawl spaces are typically vented and exposed to South Jersey summer humidity for decades, that failure shows up more often than not by the time we are called out.
Removal starts with protecting the rest of the crawl space and the house above it, then pulling the old material out under vacuum or by hand depending on its condition and how it was installed. Where the insulation was contaminated, wet or held rodent nesting, the joist bays and rim joist get cleaned and sanitized before anything else happens. The old material is bagged and hauled away, not left in a pile at the crawl space entrance.
What we find on the walk-through becomes a free, written estimate: how much material has to come out, whether the space needs cleaning or sealing before new insulation goes in, and what that new insulation should be. Some Cherry Hill crawl spaces need removal alone; others turn into a full reinsulation once the old material is out.
Six related services a Cherry Hill removal job frequently becomes, quoted together at no cost during the inspection.
The signs that tell us a Cherry Hill crawl space's insulation has to come out.
Years of humidity in a vented crawl space work the fasteners loose and let batts drop away from the joists, and by the time it is visible from the crawl space entrance, most of the material has already stopped insulating anything.
Where a crawl space has held water or condensation against the ground, insulation that touches it gets compressed and loses whatever value it had, and it has to come out rather than be added to or topped up.
Insulation that has sagged low enough to touch the ground in an older Cherry Hill crawl space often ends up hosting mice, and that material has to come out and the space needs sanitizing ahead of any reinsulation.
A narrow crawl space entrance changes how quickly old material can be bagged and carried out, and some of Cherry Hill's older additions have a smaller opening than the main crawl space, which we account for on the walk-through.
Dry ground. Sealed walls. Cleaner air upstairs. Lower bills.
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Master Attic did a phenomenal job with our attic insulation and duct replacement. We had a loss from smoke damage from a neighboring fire and we were met with compassion and excellent customer service from Danny Jones and Jorge Diaz. We chose them for their quality of work, expertise and fair pricing and they got the job done promptly. Thank you for the excellent work and we will be recommending you highly!
We just had our attic insulation replaced, and the entire experience was pleasant from start to finish. Robert is knowledgeable, honest and easy to work with at the initial estimate period. Roberta and his crew did a great job replacing the attic insulation for our house. They were very professional, efficient and respectful. They did everything that needed to be done and left the space clean and in excellent condition. I am very happy that I chose Master Attic and would highly recommend them.
Dan Jones and the Ronald crew did a great job from start to finish! I had original insulation in my attic with no electricity, not an easy job. Our upstairs was very hot in the summer and cold in winter. With having central air, we still needed AC units and space heaters to manage. Dan set up a great plan to eliminate that. He and his crew were able to come and finish the job shortly after we first met. They were quick, clean and managed to crawl into small spaces to remove old insulation and install fresh insulation. We have already noticed a major difference! Highly recommended!!
We hired Master Attic to clean out debris, mice, old insulation, and replace with new insulation in both our attic spaces. Roberto and his crew did a phenomenal job. They were extremely professional, polite, and did a fantastic job. They invited my husband to see the attic after each step, and took pictures on their phone to show me since I could not get up in the attic. They took the time to protect the space with plastic sheeting before the job up in the attic, and then cleaned up everything perfectly afterwards. I highly recommend them!
Great job by the team. Cleaned out the entire attic and replaced all the old insulation with new fresh insulation. Made a huge difference. Alex was great to work with and was very professional. Would highly recommend.
Awesome experience from start to finish. Rob provided a great assessment and capabilities overview, arrived on time and was very generous and thorough in explaining the work. I signed on the spot. A crew of six arrived (again, on time) and completely transformed our attic space - thoroughly cleaned out the old insulation (looked spotless afterwards), sanitized the space, sealed it/rodent proofed it, added baffles and of course, replaced the insulation and added more in areas that needed it. Completed the whole job in half a day and we are delighted with the result. Thank you, Master Attic team, for a job very well done! Highest recommendation.
What a great experience I had with this company and its employees. It started with initially interacting with Joe who came out for the estimate. He was funny because he came down from my attic and said "have you seen up there". I laughed because I had and I knew it was bad. He was no pressure and no nonsense. Gave me an estimate and said if I wanted we could have the work done next day. I wasn't ready for that but after some schedule juggling I told him we could be ready. Joe had his guys out next morning with the best part being Jorge calling me to advise he was about thirty minutes out. I appreciate when I am given a heads up as to ETA. Three of them arrived Jorge set out plastic and covered exposed furniture. Jorge, Angel and Gonzalo were all polite and worked hard to complete the task. They worked efficiently and were done quickly. Jorge made sure he included me in each step of the process and when I saw the finished product I was amazed. I can actually use my attic for storage if I choose to do so. I did not realize when they were here that they also do work on crawlspace areas. I will be calling them back to see what they can do for my crawlspace which easily rivals the diasaster called my attic. I recommend at least giving this company and its employees an opportunity to help you.
Great company to work with. From beginning to end, Dan came out, spent plenty of time with me going over everything that needed to be done, and the process of everything that needed to be updated it both attics. His professionalism was top notch, answered all my question and concerns. When it came time for George and his six-man crew to do the work their quality of workmanship was well above average, they were here the whole day, and I don't think they even had a lunch break (hopefully I don't get him in trouble). They all worked and everyone knew what their job was, they removed all the insulation, cleaned, spray foamed all holes and top plates, re-insulated both attics and cleaned up like they weren't even here. Will definitely use them again.
Master Attic remediated a bat issue for us back in October and I can’t say enough about what a wonderful job they did. The work was guaranteed and they encouraged us to call if we say any further evidence of bats. Well, there were a few droppings in the attic and they quickly responded to our concerns. Jose’s crew came out on a SUNDAY, inspected the attic, and sealed up several spots that could be entry points. They were professional, efficient, and kind. I would highly recommend them. You will not be disappointed.
Loose material hanging away from the joists, a musty smell, visible mold or staining, and any sign of rodent nesting are the clearest signals. In Cherry Hill's older vented crawl spaces, years of summer humidity are usually behind it. The inspection confirms it before we recommend pulling anything out.
An accessible crawl space with straightforward material to pull is quick work. Heavy contamination, tight access, or a rim joist that needs sealing at the same time changes that. You will have a number for your specific crawl space before anyone starts, not sometime midway through the job.
PSE&G serves Cherry Hill, and insulation replacement is the kind of project NJ Clean Energy Program incentives sometimes reach, though removal on its own typically is not. We keep track of what those incentives are currently offering and point out anything your project looks like it could qualify for when we write your estimate.
It can hold mold, rodent droppings and years of trapped moisture, none of which you want disturbed without the right protective equipment. That is the main reason this is not a project to take on yourself, particularly once there has been any wildlife activity in the space.
Under vacuum where the space allows it, or by hand where access is tight, with the rest of the crawl space protected while we work. Contaminated or wet material is bagged as it comes out rather than piled up, and the joist bays get cleaned or sanitized afterward if they need it.
Often, if that is what you want done. Some Cherry Hill homeowners have us remove old material and reinsulate as one job; others want the crawl space cleaned or encapsulated first and new insulation scheduled separately. Either way works, and we will tell you what makes sense for your space.
Our crews cover Camden County daily, Haddonfield, Voorhees, Marlton, Moorestown and the towns around them included, along with the rest of South Jersey. Old, moisture-damaged crawl space insulation is not unique to Cherry Hill, it shows up in the same housing stock throughout the county.
It helps, especially where the smell is coming from moisture-soaked material sitting under the floor, but the source of that moisture, usually a vented, humid crawl space, needs addressing too or new insulation will end up in the same condition eventually. Removal and encapsulation together is what actually breaks the cycle for good.
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