Owens Corning Attic Cleaning & Rodent Proofing in New Braunfels: What to Know First
We provide independent Owens Corning attic cleaning and rodent proofing in New Braunfels, with most jobs completed in a single day and a written price delivered before any work starts. Our typical turnaround from call to crew on-site is 24 to 48 hours for standard jobs, same-day for active infestations with compromised insulation. We do not give verbal ballpark figures; under our Haven Standard, you receive a flat written price, a written scope, and a written warranty before anyone lifts a tool. This page is for Owens Corning owners in New Braunfels who have found droppings, nesting material, or compressed insulation in their attic and need a crew that understands how Owens Corning products interact with rodent damage and contamination. Call (830) 243-6352 to schedule a free estimate.
How Owens Corning Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- Owens Corning AttiCat PINK Blown-In Insulation compacts unevenly when rodents tunnel through it, creating bare thermal bridges across the attic floor. The fiberglass strands separate from the binder, and what reads as R-38 on paper performs closer to R-19 in the tunneled zones. We remove the contaminated loose-fill, seal the deck, then reinstall to spec with fresh AttiCat or an alternative if the homeowner prefers.
- Owens Corning ProCat LooseFill Insulation in older New Braunfels homes near the River Road corridor often shows urine saturation at the eaves where roof rats enter. The boric acid fire retardant in ProCat degrades with prolonged ammonia exposure, which means the material fails both its thermal and its fire-resistance ratings. We extract the saturated layer, apply an enzymatic decontamination treatment, and replace only after the substrate reads dry on a moisture meter.
- Owens Corning Raft-R-Mate Attic Rafter Vents get gnawed at the baffle edges where they meet the top plate, creating bypass paths that defeat the ventilation strategy the product was installed to achieve. Rats use the foam board as nesting substrate. We replace damaged baffles with fresh OEM Raft-R-Mate or upgrade to rigid baffles where the roof pitch allows, then seal the perimeter with fire-rated caulk.
- Owens Corning Foamular NGX Insulation Board, when used in attic knee walls or storage platforms, develops rodent runway grooves that compress the closed-cell structure and reduce its R-value permanently. Unlike fiberglass, Foamular does not recover its loft. We cut out the grooved sections, inspect for entry points behind the board, and replace with new Foamular NGX or recommend a switch to Roxul Comfortboard if the homeowner wants a rodent-resistant mineral wool alternative.
- Owens Corning QuietZone Acoustic Batts, installed in attic floor assemblies between conditioned and unconditioned space, become nesting material of first choice for mice because the density is easier to shred than loose-fill. The batts also hold odor. We remove the shredded sections, fog the joist bays with a sanitizer, and reinstall with fresh QuietZone or recommend a dense-pack cellulose alternative if re-infestation risk remains high.
Our Owens Corning Attic Cleaning & Rodent Proofing Process

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Written price and scope before arrival. We email or text a flat price based on attic square footage, contamination level, and Owens Corning product type. No work starts without your signed approval.
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Pre-job blower-door test and photo documentation. We pressurize the house to measure CFM50 leakage, then photograph the attic condition, noting which Owens Corning products are installed and their state.
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Contaminated material extraction. Crews remove damaged Owens Corning insulation using HEPA-contained vacuums, bagging by type for proper disposal. We note any OEM part numbers for replacement ordering.
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Decontamination, air sealing, and rodent exclusion. We fog with enzyme treatment, seal top plates and penetrations with fire-rated foam and caulk, then install steel mesh at entry points. This is the “sealed first” step; no new insulation touches an unsealed deck.
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Replacement with OEM or quality aftermarket Owens Corning materials. We reinstall to original spec using fresh Owens Corning product or an equivalent if the homeowner requests a change. We do not use proprietary lock-in materials.
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Post-job blower-door test and documented photo record. You receive printed pre- and post-pressurization numbers, plus photos of the completed work. The number on the blower-door printout tells you what the insulation did. Everything else is just talk.
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AfterWhat Owens Corning Attic Cleaning & Rodent Proofing Costs in New Braunfels
Most Owens Corning attic cleaning and rodent proofing jobs in New Braunfels run between $2,400 and $5,800, measured by attic square footage, contamination depth, and whether the original Owens Corning product can be spot-repaired or requires full replacement. A 1,200-square-foot attic with light rodent soiling and intact AttiCat typically lands near the lower end; a 2,500-square-foot space with saturated ProCat, damaged Raft-R-Mate baffles, and active entry points pushes toward the upper range. Full Foamular NGX replacement in a finished storage attic adds material cost that loose-fill does not. We also service Reflectix radiant barrier systems where rodent damage has compromised the reflective surface. Every estimate includes the decontamination, air sealing, exclusion hardware, and replacement material. Call (830) 243-6352 for a written price - estimates are free, and we offer a free second opinion on any competing written quote.
Why New Braunfels Homeowners Call Topside Attic Insulation New Braunfels for Owens Corning Work

We are an independent Owens Corning service provider, not a manufacturer-authorized dealer, which means we source OEM materials when they make sense and recommend quality alternatives when they do not. Wes Okafor and our crew have worked Owens Corning products in New Braunfels neighborhoods from the historic district near Comal Avenue to newer builds off Highway 46, where attic designs vary enough that product-specific experience matters. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise applies to every job, backed by a written scope and warranty delivered before work starts. Calls are answered by a live person 24/7, and our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. We also service Reflectix systems, so multi-brand homes get one crew instead of two.
FAQs
No, provided the work is performed by qualified technicians using compatible materials. Owens Corning insulation warranties cover manufacturing defects, not installation or subsequent damage, so warranty claims remain valid as long as replacement product meets the original spec. We document the product line and batch on every job in case a manufacturing issue arises later. Call (830) 243-6352 if you need help reading your original warranty language.
Replace if the contamination covers more than 15% of the attic surface or if urine saturation has reached the drywall below; repair only if the damage is localized and the vapor barrier remains intact. Fiberglass insulation does not respond to surface cleaning; once oils and proteins bond to the strands, the material continues to off-gas and underperform. We test for this with a moisture meter and blacklight inspection, then give you a written recommendation either way.
Most jobs are completed in one day; larger attics or those requiring full Foamular NGX replacement may extend to two. We schedule within 24 to 48 hours for standard jobs, same-day for active infestations where the attic is currently accessible to rodents. Your written scope includes the day count before anyone starts.
We use OEM Owens Corning product when it is the right fit for the application and available on our supplier’s standard route. When lead times stretch or a homeowner requests a change, we substitute with equivalent materials from Johns Manville, Knauf, or Rockwool, documented in the written scope. We do not mark up either choice; the price reflects the material cost at invoice plus labor.
You receive a Documented Photo Record of the completed work, printed before-and-after blower-door readings on applicable jobs, and a copy of your written warranty. Wes keeps a filed copy of every test report by address, which has helped past New Braunfels homeowners when buyers’ inspectors asked questions during a sale. Call (830) 243-6352 to schedule - your written price comes first, and the documentation comes last.
Written by Wes Okafor, Owner, Topside Attic Insulation New Braunfels at Topside Attic Insulation New Braunfels, serving New Braunfels and nearby areas.