Attic cleanup in Clearwater, FL
Attic cleanup in Clearwater, FL is the part of wildlife work nobody wants to do themselves. After the animals are out, Critter Guys removes the droppings, nesting and soiled material, then sanitizes so the smell and the scent trails are gone.
- Droppings and nesting removed
- Sanitized and deodorized
- Crawl spaces too
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Quick answer. Critter Guys provides attic cleanup in Clearwater, FL after raccoons, rats, squirrels, bats or opossums. We remove droppings, urine-soaked material and nesting debris, sanitize and disinfect the area, and treat scent trails and dead animal spots so new animals aren’t drawn in. We also clean crawl spaces. We inspect first, then quote. Call or text (321) 203-6963.
What’s left in a Clearwater attic after wildlife moves out
Getting the animal out solves half the problem. The other half is what it left behind. Rats leave droppings and urine along every runway. Raccoons pick one corner of the attic as a latrine. Squirrels pull insulation into nests near the eaves. Bats leave piles of guano under the roost.
In a Clearwater attic, summer heat makes it worse. Temperatures up there climb well past what it is outside, and that bakes the smell into the wood and insulation. If you’ve noticed an odor through the ceiling vents on a hot afternoon, that’s usually why.
- Rat and squirrel droppings
- Raccoon latrines
- Bat guano piles
- Urine-soaked insulation
- Nesting debris and food scraps
Our attic cleanup steps for Clearwater homes
Cleanup comes after the animals are gone and the entry points are sealed. Otherwise you’re cleaning for the next tenant.
Inspect and plan
We go into the attic, check how much area is contaminated and whether the insulation can stay or needs to come out.
Remove the mess
Droppings, nesting and contaminated insulation get bagged and carried out, with the crew in protective gear.
Sanitize and disinfect
We treat the cleared areas, including joists, decking and the top of the drywall, to kill germs and break down the odor.
Treat scent trails
Animals follow scent. We treat the runways and the old entry points so new animals don’t pick up the trail.
Out in the field
Attics around Clearwater, from the bluff to Countryside
Most homes in Clearwater are concrete block with stucco, and their attics are shallow, hot and tight along the eaves, right where animals like to nest. On the older homes near downtown and Harbor Oaks, some attics have decades of layered insulation and old wiring, which takes more care to clean around. Newer two-story homes in Countryside have deeper attics with long runs of AC duct, and rats love to travel those.
We also clean crawl spaces under the frame homes that still sit up off the ground in parts of town, where opossums and Norway rats tend to den. Condos and businesses near the beach call us for this work too.
Around Clearwater
- Block and stucco homes
- Older attics near Harbor Oaks
- Two-story homes in Countryside
- Pinellas County
Signs your attic needs more than a quick vacuum
If you’re seeing any of these, a shop vac and some bleach won’t cut it.
Odor that comes and goes with heat
A smell that’s strongest on hot afternoons usually means urine or a dead animal in the insulation.
Flattened tunnels in insulation
Paths worn through blown-in insulation show rodent runways that are soaked with urine.
Stains on the ceiling below
Yellow or brown spots on your drywall can mean urine has soaked through from above.
Flies near a light fixture
A sudden cluster of flies indoors can point to a dead animal somewhere above.
Clearwater reviews for cleanup jobs
4.9
141 reviews on Google
★★★★★
I’d choose 10 stars if it were an option. Mike at Critter Guys did such a great job for us. We made only 1 phone call to get rid of the mice (and a few rats). Mike took over from there. He stayed on top of the problem, kept checking in with us by phone and even came out almost every other day to double check that the problem was solved. He climbed into every nook and cranny in our attic space multiple times, in the worst heat, ever making sure that everything was sealed up tight. I happily say that we are now critter free. Mike’s fantastic and he won’t let you down. Thank you again Mike.
Russell SmalleyGoogle review
★★★★★
Craig from critter guys was absolutely wonderful!!! He was so kind and most important very honest about what he found and DIDN’T FIND in our attic. He took pictures to show trouble areas that should be addressed to prevent any future problems and didn’t try to sell us on a bunch of stuff that didn’t need to be done by his company. THANK YOU CRAIG FOR BEING A HONEST and REPUTABLE COMPANY!!! ❤️
Linda WilliamsGoogle review
★★★★★
I recently had a problem with a raccoon who decided to chase a rat around my attic space. Nelson Ramos from Critter Guys arrived. He went up in the attic to inspect. No critters, but obvious tracks in the installation. Two small openings …
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Don’t sweep up droppings dry
Sweeping or vacuuming dry droppings stirs up dust you don’t want to breathe. Bat guano can carry the fungus behind histoplasmosis, raccoon latrines can carry roundworm and rodent urine can spread leptospirosis. Leave it for a crew with the right gear.
When attic cleanup is part of a bigger job
Cleanup is usually the last step. First the animals come out, whether that’s rat removal in Clearwater or getting raccoons out of a soffit. Then the entry points get sealed. Then we clean. Doing it in that order means you only pay for the cleanup once.
If an animal died in the attic or a wall, we find it, remove it and disinfect the spot so the smell goes with it. You can read about how we approach cleanup across Central Florida on our Orlando attic cleanup page, and see all of our local work on the Clearwater animal removal page.
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Questions about attic cleanup & remediation in Clearwater
Don’t see your question? Call or text (321) 203-6963 and ask a real person.
Do I need my attic insulation replaced after rats or raccoons?
Sometimes. If the insulation is heavily soiled with droppings and urine, removing it is the only real way to get rid of the contamination and the smell. If the damage is limited to a few spots, we can often clean and treat just those areas. We’ll tell you which after the inspection.
How much does attic cleanup cost in Clearwater?
The quote depends on the size of the attic, how much of it is contaminated, whether insulation needs to come out and how hard the space is to work in. The inspection gives us what we need to price it, and you’ll know the full number before we start.
Can you get rid of a dead animal smell in my Clearwater home?
Yes. We locate the animal, remove it and sanitize and deodorize the area. Finding it is the key part, because air fresheners won’t touch the source.
Should I clean the attic before or after the animals are removed?
After, and after the entry points are sealed. Cleaning while animals are still getting in means you’ll be cleaning again in a few weeks.
What about the crawl space under an older Clearwater house?
We clean those as well. We remove debris, droppings, nesting and other contaminants from crawl spaces, then sanitize. It comes up a lot under the older frame homes that sit up off the ground.
Will cleaning stop animals from coming back?
It helps a lot, because it removes the scent that tells other animals your attic is a good den. Sealing the house is what physically keeps them out, so we recommend both.
Get the smell out of your Clearwater attic
Call or text (321) 203-6963. We’ll see what’s up there and tell you exactly what it will take to clean it out.