Georgian Insulation utilizes a custom built; powerful, self contained trailer mounted vacuum system to remove all types of old or damaged insulation.  Insulation may have become damaged from fire, water, mold, bats, birds, animals or rodents. Insulation may need to be removed to upgrade old wiring or to allow for renovations.

Animals such as squirrels or raccoons may be enticed to live in an attic.  It is a warm, dry and comfortable habitat.  However, these animals can do a lot of damage to your home and the insulation.  They tend to move the insulation around; leaving cold, bare spots that can lead to ice damage, water intrusion, mold and general discomfort in your home.  Furthermore, animals leave behind urine and faeces which can also lead to foul smells and water stains on ceilings.

Bats are common in Southern Ontario; they are known to help control the mosquito problem. In fact, everyday they consume their own weight in mosquitoes.  This can lead to huge waste problems if bats choose your attic for a roost. Bats can squeeze through a roof vent or a small hole about the size of a quarter.  Typically bats tend to live in colonies and often these colonies can grow to number in the thousands.  Large numbers of bats if left unchecked can leave behind large mounds of faeces and urine in your attic.  Hot summer temperatures can cause a distinct unpleasant smell in your home.  Furthermore, bat droppings may contain parasites harmful to human health.  These parasites can cause diseases such as Histoplasmosis, when workers are exposed to elevated concentrations.  Personal protection and good hygiene measures should be followed whenever bat droppings are removed or disturbed. Pigeons and other birds can cause similar damage.

Insulation may also become damaged from fire, smoke or water intrusion.  If this occurs the damaged insulation should be removed, discarded and replaced with new insulation.

Some attics may contain vermiculite insulation.  Vermiculite may be granular or popcorn shaped, it is also multi coloured and often has a shiny surface.  Recent studies have determined that some vermiculite insulation contains naturally occurring asbestos. If you suspect that you have vermiculite insulation, it should be tested by a professional, to determine the presence of asbestos.  If a positive test is obtained then the vermiculite should be removed by a specialist, in accordance with current asbestos removal regulations.
     
Our powerful vacuum system can quickly and efficiently remove damaged insulation from your attic.  The material is vacuumed through an eight inch hose, so there is no chance of damaged insulation contaminating the occupied space of your home. Often, damaged insulation can be removed in the morning and then new insulation installed in the afternoon, so that heat loss or gain is minimized.