Vacuum Removal · Cleanup · Sanitizing · New Insulation
Master Attic vacuums out attic insulation that has gone wet, moldy or rodent-contaminated and gets the floor ready for what comes next across Bensalem, Pennsylvania, in a Cornwells Heights ranch as readily as in a townhouse from the newer end of town. Free estimates anywhere in Bucks County.
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Attic insulation removal in Bensalem almost always traces back to one of a few things: a roof or duct leak has soaked the material from above, squirrels or raccoons have denned in it along one of the town's older rooflines, or the batts are simply old enough to have flattened out and stopped doing much. A Cornwells Heights ranch from the 1950s and a townhouse finished decades later in Bensalem's newer sections can both end up needing it, just for different reasons.
Removal starts with sealing the attic away from the living space below, plastic taped down along the path to the hatch. From there an industrial vacuum pulls the old material out rather than anyone bagging it by hand, which is what keeps the dust from finding its way into the rest of the house. If the record includes squirrels, raccoons or mice, a sanitizing pass happens next, before anything else moves back into the space.
New material only goes back in once the floor underneath is clean and the air leaks that let heat escape are sealed. What that involves comes back as a free written estimate that treats a compact Andalusia townhouse attic differently than an open ranch attic in Eddington, since access alone changes how long the job runs and what equipment the crew brings in.
Six related steps that tend to come up around a Bensalem removal job, all sorted out on the walk-through.
Four situations decide whether a Bensalem attic gets a top-up or a full pull.
By the time a ranch or Cape attic in Cornwells Heights or Eddington reaches its sixth or seventh decade, whatever batts went in at construction have usually compressed to a fraction of their original loft, holding back nowhere near what they held back new.
A roof leak, condensation dripping off a summer duct or ice creeping up under the eaves during a Bucks County cold snap all soak the attic floor from above, and once material stays wet past a certain point, drying it in place stops being a real option.
Bensalem's waterway-side tree lines, thickest near the Neshaminy Creek and running along the Delaware, put squirrels and raccoons onto older rooflines without much of a climb, and once one nests directly in the insulation, that material gets pulled rather than left in place.
A shared townhouse attic in one of Bensalem's newer developments demands a slower, more careful pace than a wide-open Eddington ranch attic, and once an apartment building is involved, coordinating removal across more than one unit becomes its own piece of planning before a crew ever starts pulling material.
Better insulation. Sealed gaps. Cleaner air. 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.
A vacuum crew works from a sealed-off attic rather than carrying loose material through the house by hand, which is what keeps the dust contained. Wherever the history includes squirrels, raccoons or mice, sanitizing happens before the floor gets checked for air leaks, and nothing new goes down until that floor is both clean and sealed.
Volume and condition set the pace far more than the calendar does. A single-story rancher clears faster than a tight split-level or townhouse attic, and cleanup after a wildlife problem adds more time on top. Whatever that adds up to for a specific attic gets put in writing as part of the estimate rather than guessed over the phone.
It can. Attics in the low-lying sections of Andalusia and Cornwells Heights deal with more humid air working its way up from a damp crawl space or basement below, and insulation that's absorbed that moisture over the years is more likely to need pulling than insulation in a drier, inland part of town.
Yes. Bensalem carries more apartment and townhouse housing than most towns nearby, and those buildings often share a roofline or attic space across several units, which changes how removal gets scheduled. Each building gets inspected and quoted on its own, since a shared attic can mean more than one unit is affected by the same contamination.
Moisture, compaction and any sign that something has been nesting in the material are what we're looking for on the walk-through. If it's just thin and dry, topping it off usually beats pulling it, but wet or contaminated batts come out every time, and that call shows up most often in the older attics around Cornwells Heights and Eddington.
Often, yes. With the batts gone and the floor underneath sealed up, blown-in fill or batts can go right back down in that same appointment, or the work can be split into two trips if that fits your schedule better. Either way, the plan and the reasoning behind it are spelled out on the written estimate.
Bucks County is the footprint, start to finish, which brings in Bristol Township, Croydon, Langhorne and Feasterville-Trevose on a regular basis, with Yardley further north rounding it out. Bensalem also borders Northeast Philadelphia directly, and that stretch of the city line falls within the same coverage.
Everything pulled out leaves in sealed bags and gets hauled off site, following whatever local disposal rules apply, rather than sitting in a pile by the curb or in a corner of the yard. The attic itself is swept clean afterward, so it's ready for sanitizing, sealing or new material without anyone tracking old debris back through it.
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