Attic cleanup in St. Cloud, FL
Attic cleanup in St. Cloud is often a two-level job: the attic above, and on the older homes near the lake, the crawl space below. We clear out what the animals left in both and sanitize the space.
- Attics and crawl spaces
- Scent trails treated
- Licensed and insured in Florida
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Quick answer. Critter Guys provides attic cleanup in St. Cloud, FL once wildlife has been removed and the entry points sealed. Our crew hauls out droppings, wet insulation, old nests and any carcasses, disinfects every affected surface above or below the house and neutralizes the scent paths that would otherwise guide a new animal in. Call or text (321) 203-6963 to set up an inspection.
Seal first, clean second
We always close the entry points before cleaning. A fresh attic with an open hole just gives the next animal a clean place to start over.
Above the ceiling or below the floor
In St. Cloud we do a lot of both, because so many older homes near downtown sit on raised foundations.
| Attic | Crawl space |
|---|---|
| Roof rats, squirrels, raccoons, bats | Opossums, Norway rats, mice, raccoons |
| Soiled blown-in or batt insulation | Debris, droppings and nesting on the soil |
| Heat pushes odor down into rooms | Damp air holds odor under the floor |
| Ductwork checked for chewing and soiling | Hazards like sharp debris or dead animals removed |
From recent jobs
Attic cleanup across St. Cloud’s older and newer homes
The 1920s homes in St. Cloud’s original grid have had a long time to collect wildlife history. It’s common to find old nesting, droppings from more than one animal and insulation that’s been tunneled for years, both in the attic and under the floor. Those homes often need the crawl space cleaned as much as the attic.
Newer homes on the east side usually have one recent problem, most often roof rats or squirrels in blown-in insulation, and the cleanup is more contained. Either way, Osceola County heat speeds up the odor, so a mess that seems small in March can be hard to ignore by July. For the full list of animals we remove first, see animal removal in St. Cloud.
St. Cloud at a glance
- Raised 1920s homes in the old grid
- Blown-in insulation in east-side builds
- Hot Osceola County summers
St. Cloud reviews on attic and crawl space cleanup
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141 reviews on Google
★★★★★
We had a raccoon who preferred to use our pool and back yard as a personal toilet. After trying the usual internet suggestions we called Kevin the Critter Guy. The first night the trap was set the raccoon was caught. The bad news? It was so big that the trap was forced open in 15″. Over the next several weeks we added traps, tried different baits and different locations to no avail. Kevin never gave up and ultimately used red fox urine. It hasn’t been back since. When a service goes as planned it’s an easy job. The true test? What is the response when it’s not easy. Kevin never backed off and ultimately the raccoon is gone. Highly recommended.
Paul MurgoGoogle review
★★★★★
I can’t recommend this company enough! Josh was absolutely amazing and went above and beyond from start to finish. As a property manager, I work with a lot of vendors, and it’s not often that someone stands out the way he did. …
Andrea GutierrezGoogle review
★★★★★
We had a huge yellow jacket nest in a palm and Craig was able to get it taken care of immediately. A+++
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Our St. Cloud attic cleanup process
Here’s what happens after the animals are out and the house is sealed.
Inspect and plan
We look at how much of the attic or crawl space is affected, what animal was there and whether any insulation has to come out.
Remove the waste
Suited up, the crew bags latrines, scattered droppings, nests, hoarded food and any carcass and carries it all out.
Pull contaminated insulation
Insulation that’s soaked or packed with droppings gets taken out of the affected areas. Clean sections stay in place.
Sanitize and treat scent trails
Joists, top plates and old entry holes get disinfected and deodorized, wiping out the scent markers animals use to find a den.
Clues your St. Cloud attic still needs work
Even after the animal is gone, these signs mean the attic or crawl space still holds a mess.
A smell under the floor
On raised homes, a musty or sour odor coming up through floor vents often points to waste in the crawl space.
Ceiling stains
Brownish rings on the drywall often trace back to urine that worked its way down through the insulation.
Odor that rises with the heat
When a bedroom smells fine at breakfast and rank by mid-afternoon, the heat is cooking something in the insulation.
Flies indoors with no clear source
Flies clustering at a window or light fixture can mean a dead animal somewhere above or below.
Why wildlife waste needs proper removal
A broom and a trash bag won’t cut it. Three diseases come up with wildlife waste in Florida: roundworm from raccoon feces, histoplasmosis from a fungus that grows in old bat guano and leptospirosis from rodent urine. Handled with respirators, suits and a set routine, the risk stays low, and that’s work we’d rather do than see a homeowner attempt in a sweltering attic.
If bats were the source, the guano comes out only after a legal exclusion, which our St. Cloud bat removal page explains. If rats were the source, see rodent removal in St. Cloud. And for a closer look at remediation across the region, visit our main Orlando attic cleanup page.
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St. Cloud attic cleanup & remediation questions, answered
Have a question that isn’t here? Call or text (321) 203-6963 and we’ll help.
What does attic cleanup cost in St. Cloud?
It depends on how much area is affected, the animal involved, how much insulation needs to come out and whether there’s a crawl space to clean too. We inspect the St. Cloud attic or crawl space first and quote based on what we see.
Do you clean the crawl space under my older St. Cloud home?
Yes, and on the raised houses south of East Lake Toho it’s some of our most common work. We crawl in, clear out debris, waste, old nesting and any carcass, then disinfect the soil surface, piers and subfloor.
My St. Cloud attic only had squirrels for a month. Does it still need cleaning?
Usually some, yes. Even a short stay leaves droppings, urine and nesting material, and the scent can draw new animals to the same spot. A small job may only need spot cleaning and sanitizing instead of insulation removal.
Can I be home during the cleanup?
Almost always. We keep the dust and debris inside the work area and bag it before it ever crosses your living room. Let us know about asthma or other breathing concerns ahead of time so we can schedule with that in mind.
Will the smell be gone after you clean?
Nearly always, since the odor leaves with the waste. A smell that hangs on after a cleanup usually means a second source, like a carcass in a wall void, and we’ll go find it.
Clear the mess out of your St. Cloud attic
Reach us by call or text at (321) 203-6963 or through the form to set up an inspection of your attic or crawl space.