Insulation, Air Sealing, and Vermiculite Removal in Racine, Milwaukee, Kenosha and surrounding communities
Racine has a lot of homes with vermiculite insulation in the attic. Almost all vermiculite insulation contains asbestos and can only be handled by a licensed asbestos abatement company. We recently removed and replaced asbestos containing vermiculite insulation from a home on Gillen St. in Racine, WI. This 1,050 sf
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Attic insulation removal costs money, but an empty attic is the easiest attic to air seal (click here to read about air sealing) and the end result will always be better. An empty attic is also a great time for updates to lighting, ceiling fans, and wiring. Full removal is
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Attic moisture can lead to mold and ruin the roof decking. In some cases it can cause health problems for the home’s occupants. Attic ventilation is often recommended as the solution to preventing moisture buildup in an attic, but that is BAD advice. There is very little ventilation of attics
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Pewaukee has a lot of homes with vermiculite insulation in the attic. We recently removed and replaced asbestos containing vermiculite from a home on Prospect Avenue in Pewaukee, WI. This 1,500 sf attic was complicated and had vermiculite mainly at the perimter, but it was also scattered above some old
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