Water damage and mould
Insulation that has been wet holds moisture against the framing. Once it is compromised it stops insulating and starts causing problems.
What we do
Insulation Removal in Elgin, IL & Kane County
Old, wet or contaminated material taken out and hauled away before anything new goes in.
What it is
About insulation removal
Old insulation does not always need to come out, but when it does, leaving it in place is the most expensive shortcut on the job. Wet, mouldy, pest-damaged or fallen material keeps doing its damage under whatever is installed over it.
Removal is dirty, awkward work in tight attics and crawlspaces, and it is a large part of what we do. The space comes out clean, and the debris leaves with us.
Pest contamination
Rodent-damaged insulation carries droppings and nesting material through the whole layer. It is removed, not covered over.
Fallen or collapsed material
Fiberglass that has come loose from crawlspace joists or slumped inside a wall is no longer doing anything. The classic before-and-after crawlspace.
Before a spray foam job
Foam bonds to the surface it is sprayed onto. Old material has to come out first so the new work can do its job.
Process
What to expect
The same order every time, so you know what is happening in your house and when.
- 01
Inspection
We confirm what is up there, why it failed, and whether all of it or only part of it needs to come out.
- 02
Containment
Access routes and living areas are protected before anything is disturbed, so the mess stays in the work area.
- 03
Extraction
The material is vacuumed or removed by hand into sealed bags and carried out along the protected route.
- 04
Clean down
The deck, joists or crawlspace floor are cleaned so the surface is ready for whatever goes in next.
- 05
Haul away
The debris leaves with us. You are not left with bags of old insulation in the driveway.
Benefits
Why it is worth doing
- Removes the moisture, mould or pest problem instead of covering it
- Leaves a clean surface for new insulation to bond to and sit on
- Protected routes keep the dust out of the living space
- All debris hauled away as part of the job
- Often paired with encapsulation in a crawlspace
Where it goes
Areas of the building
- Attic
- Basement
- Ceiling
- Crawlspace
- Exterior wall
- Interior wall
- Roof
FAQ
Questions we get asked
Does my old insulation actually need to be removed?
Not always. If it is dry, clean and simply too thin, new material can often be added over it. It has to come out when it is wet, mouldy, pest-damaged, fallen out of place, or when spray foam is going onto that surface.
How do you keep the dust out of the house?
Access routes and finished areas are covered before anything is disturbed, and the material is bagged or vacuumed at the source rather than carried loose through the house.
Do you take the old insulation away?
Yes. Hauling the debris off site is part of the job.
Other services
What else we do
Where we work
Insulation Removal near you
We install across Kane County and the towns around it. Solar Spray Foam Insulation Inc. is based in Elgin.
Get a free estimate on insulation removal
Send us the details of the space and we will come back with a written price. Free estimates, and we typically reply within about ten minutes.