Johns Manville Attic Cleaning & Rodent Proofing in New Braunfels: What to Know First
We provide independent Johns Manville attic cleaning and rodent proofing in New Braunfels, with most jobs completed in one to two days and a written price delivered before any work starts. Typical attic cleanout and rodent exclusion for a Johns Manville-insulated home in this market runs between $2,400 and $4,800 depending on contamination level, accessibility, and whether the insulation requires full removal or spot treatment. This page is for Johns Manville owners who have found droppings, nesting material, or compressed insulation in their attic and need a crew that understands how JM’s fiber glass and mineral wool products respond to rodent activity and remediation. Call (830) 243-6352 for a written estimate - no work begins without one.
How Johns Manville Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- JM Spider Custom Insulation System - The loose-fill fiber glass in this blown-in system mats when rodents tunnel through it, creating bare thermal bridges across the attic deck. We remove the compacted sections, seal all entry points with galvanized steel mesh and foam, then reinstall to original R-value with fresh JM Spider or an equivalent loose-fill matched to your depth markers.
- JM Climate Pro BIBS (blow-in-blanket system) - The netting that holds this dense-packed fiber glass in wall and knee-wall cavities tears under rodent chewing, causing the fill to sag or spill into the attic floor. We extract the fallen material, repair the netting with compatible poly fabric, re-densify the cavity, and treat the attic space for droppings and urine proteins before any new insulation goes in.
- JM Formaldehyde-free fiber glass batts - These batts shred into long, irritating strands when rats or squirrels nest in them, and the shredded material actually wicks moisture more readily than intact batts. We bag and remove all contaminated batting, HEPA-vacuum the decking, apply an enzymatic sanitizer, then replace with new JM batts or upgrade to a blow-in system if the attic geometry allows better coverage.
- JM mineral wool (Sound & Fire) - The rigid, alkaline composition resists chewing better than fiber glass, but rodents still burrow beneath it and compress it at the edges, creating convection loops. We lift the boards or batts, treat the sub-surface, reinstall with proper edge dams, and add exclusion barriers at the eaves where New Braunfels roof rats typically enter.
- JM Kraft-faced batts in vented attics - The paper facing becomes a food source and nesting substrate in prolonged infestations, and in New Braunfels’ humidity cycles the compromised facing can mold before the fiber glass itself shows damage. We strip all faced material, treat the deck with antimicrobial, and typically recommend unfaced JM batts with a separate vapor-smart air sealing strategy instead of re-installing the kraft product.
Our Johns Manville Attic Cleaning & Rodent Proofing Process

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Written price and scope - We inspect the attic, photograph the contamination, and deliver a flat price with line items for removal, sanitizing, exclusion, and re-insulation before anyone climbs back up.
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Containment and removal - Crews set negative air and sealed walkways, then bag all contaminated Johns Manville product by type so we can identify the original R-value and depth for replacement matching.
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Exclusion and sealing - We find and mechanically seal every entry point larger than 1/4 inch with steel mesh, concrete patch, or copper wool, then blower-door test the attic floor plane to locate hidden bypasses.
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Sanitizing and deodorizing - Enzymatic treatment of urine proteins and droppings, followed by HEPA vacuuming of all surfaces; we document with photos before and after this step.
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Re-insulation and verification - New Johns Manville or equivalent product installed to depth, with a post-job blower-door test so you leave with printed pre- and post-numbers. The number on the blower-door printout tells you what the insulation did. Everything else is just talk.
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365-Day Done Right Promise - Written warranty delivered at completion; if rodents re-enter through our work, we return and correct it.
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AfterWhat Johns Manville Attic Cleaning & Rodent Proofing Costs in New Braunfels
Most attic cleaning and rodent proofing jobs in New Braunfels run between these ranges:
| Scenario | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Light contamination, spot removal, exclusion only | $2,400 - $3,200 |
| Moderate contamination, full JM batt removal, sanitizing, re-insulation | $3,500 - $4,800 |
| Severe infestation, full loose-fill extraction, deck treatment, upgraded blow-in | $4,500 - $6,200 |
| Secondary structure (garage, casita) with JM insulation | $1,800 - $2,800 |
What moves the price: attic square footage, depth of existing Johns Manville product, whether the joists are walkable or require plank decking, extent of wiring/HVAC duct disturbance, and whether the home has active roof rat entry at the tile rake edges common in New Braunfels’ Hill Country-style builds. We also service Reflectix radiant barrier systems when those are present in the same attic. Call (830) 243-6352 - estimates are free and written, never verbal.
Why New Braunfels Homeowners Call Topside Attic Insulation New Braunfels for Johns Manville Work

We’re an independent Johns Manville service provider, not a manufacturer affiliate, which means we source JM, Reflectix, Owens Corning, Knauf, or Rockwool based on what fits your attic geometry and budget rather than a quota. Wes Okafor and our crew have worked Johns Manville products in New Braunfels since 2016, including jobs off the River Road corridor near the Guadalupe where stack-effect air leakage in older slab homes tends to run higher than homeowners expect. Every job gets a written price before work starts, a Documented Photo Record, and on applicable jobs printed blower-door readings. Calls are answered by a live person 24/7. The 365-Day Done Right Promise is in writing, not a verbal assurance.
FAQs
Johns Manville’s limited warranty covers manufacturing defects in the original product, not damage from rodents or remediation work, so proper removal and replacement by a qualified contractor does not void what coverage remains. We document the original product type and installation date for your records in case a manufacturing claim ever arises. Call (830) 243-6352 if you need help locating your original installation documentation.
We source genuine Johns Manville product through regional distributors in San Antonio and Austin, and we also carry equivalent-spec fiber glass and mineral wool from Owens Corning, Knauf, and Rockwool if your timeline or budget favors an alternative. We never install proprietary products that lock you into a single brand. The written scope specifies exactly what material goes in before any work starts.
If the insulation is compressed, urine-soaked, or shredded beyond 20% of the attic area, full removal is typically the cost-effective choice because spot repairs leave odor reservoirs and thermal gaps that show up on the blower-door test. We make this recommendation during inspection and show you the photos so you can see what we see. Call (830) 243-6352 for a free assessment.
Most attic cleaning and rodent proofing jobs are scheduled within three to five business days of the written estimate approval, with same-week availability for active infestations where HVAC ducts are compromised. Emergency exclusions with temporary patching can sometimes be done next-day. Call (830) 243-6352 to check current scheduling.
No - blowing new insulation over rodent droppings traps urine proteins and pheromones that attract future pests, and the compressed layer beneath reduces the effective R-value of whatever you add. We remove the contaminated layer, treat the deck, and install fresh product to the correct depth. The long-term cost of doing it twice always exceeds doing it once correctly.
Written by Wes Okafor, Owner, Topside Attic Insulation New Braunfels at Topside Attic Insulation New Braunfels, serving New Braunfels and nearby areas.