The crew that cleaned up our attic were very efficient and professional. They did a very good job.

We were experiencing huge temperature swings in the upstairs rooms of our split-level home and contacted American Attic for an insulation quote because of the good yelp reviews. Juan responded promptly and provided the inspection. He was very professional and immediately pointed out the insulation issues in the attic and explained how they were contributing to our problem. He provided a quote very quickly. Juan was patient but diligent in following up as we also solicited other estimates, and he worked with us to revise the scope of work and quote accordingly. In the end we hired American Attic to add insulation to our attic and basement, and to rodent-proof the home. We were happy with the price for the work provided. Juan's team, led by Alfredo, completed the work in one day and did an efficient job. They cleaned up well. They also shared pictures of the attic before and after (important, because most of the work was in a part that is not easy to access or see). Since the work was completed, the temperature swings have been much, much better. Our problem is solved! The work was really worth it. I would definitely recommend working with American Attic. read more

Juan and his team were excellent. They showed up on time. They took time and great care to prep their work space and keep our home clean. They were efficient and honest. We got another quote before choosing American Attic, but the other group simply was not as thorough. Juan knows what he is doing. We had some serious issues, and I'm confident they plugged every hole, cleaned, and put in high-quality insulation. I was very pleased with their professionalism and their work product. read more

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American Attic was recommended to me by my relocation agent when I had a difficult situation. I had a small storage space at Uhaul and the facility had a rodent infestation. All my belongings were contaminated and covered in droppings. I was concerned about bringing any contamination into my home. Juan offered me a free inspection and was able to meet me the next morning. He was very professional and transparent. He told me that since the job was relatively small and they had a minimum, it might not be cost effective for me to use their service. However, given the high personal value of the items, I needed a service I trusted. I booked an appointment and I am very happy with that decision because the service American Attic provided was worth every penny to me. Carlos, the technician, was very professional and thorough. Since the rodents had gotten into my sealed boxes and luggage, he individually inspected and disinfected every item. I had a stack of letters and he even individually disinfected every letter. He was patient while I made decisions about what to keep and what to throw away. He then disposed of all the garbage, cleaned the space and loaded all the items into my car. I highly recommend this service. I also was happy to support a small, locally owned business. read more

American Attic insulated my condo about 10 days ago. This is an outstanding business. Exceptional customer service, too. I would like to highly recommend Juan and his crew. My building is 145 years old with no insulation. I wanted both the attic and the walls insulated. Juan, the owner, impressed me with his clear, no-nonsense explanation of the work involved. Juan struck me as having a strong work ethic, and a tradesman who takes pride in his work. When the crew of three came, they were courteous, worked with shoe covers, and respectfully handled the heavier furniture, which I could not move on my own. They answered every question I had. When they left, I noticed one of my shades was asymmetrical. They came back the next day (Sunday) and fixed it in five minutes. A quality experience from a quality company! read more

Juan, Alfredo, and the team was respectful, professional, and completed a quality job in one day. In addition, they are price competitive. I interviewed a number of attic insulation companies. While all of them were professional and competitive, American Attic stood out. They listened to what I requested, and provided exactly what I wanted, all in one day! I would hire them again in a minute! Please consider them if you need attic insulation work. read more

Juan and his team were responsive and professional. We had insulation added to the crawlspace under our home and his guys worked extra hard to get it in a very tight space. I appreciated that he let me know our attic insulation was in good repair and didn't need replacing, even though that would have earned them more business. Would recommend/use again! read more

I had an excellent experience with American Attic. From the moment I talked to Juan (the owner) to the completion of the work, everything was outstanding. I found Juan to be sincere in the solution provided, and his price was very reasonable. It was the lowest price out of the three estimates I received. The installation crew was on time, and they were very polite. They protected the areas of work with plastic and kept all areas very clean at all times. I highly recommend American Attic to everyone. They do outstanding work, they are very honest and their prices are the best in the area. read more

I would highly recommend American Attic to anyone who has rodents in their home. I had rats in my attic years ago and thought I had gotten rid of them and prevented them from returning -- but I was mistaken. I (and many other Benicia residents) had a serious rodent infestation this fall. Although I set rat traps and plugged a suspected rat-entry point, I knew that all the insulation soiled with rat poo and urine had to be removed. I called American Attic (I had seen one of their trucks in my neighborhood). Juan Santos, the owner, replied immediately and within days came by, assessed my problem, and gave me a reasonable estimate to have all the insulation removed, the attic space disinfected, and new insulation installed. A few days later, an American Attic crew did the work. They also inspected the attic and crawl space for rodent entry points, found a few, and plugged them. I was impressed with their efficiency and am very satisfied with the work they did. An added bonus is that I should have lower heating costs this winter because the new insulation meets building code requirements, which was not the case when my house was built about 50 years ago. read more

Juan provided clear communication throughout the process and his team did a great job adding additional attic insulation and sealing gaps to provide the most efficient solution possible. They also did well to seal off the area under the attic door so insulation was contained and the work site was cleaned up afterward. read more

A few weeks ago I was sitting on the couch and watching TV when I heard a noise coming from my ceiling vents. It moved from the vent in my living room to the kitchen and then the bathroom. Then all of a sudden I could see a tail hanging down from the vent when I realized it was a RAT!!! I know what you are thinking, this guy must live in a dump and is a slob, but I swear I'm not. I'm a bit OCD about cleanliness, but I guess rats happens to the best of us. I attempted to kill the rat myself with some rat traps and bait but after a couple days I was still hearing the noise. After a chat with my neighbor they mentioned I should have my attic cleaned up and rodent proofed. This should chase out the rat and clean up all the poop that was up there. I started my search on Yelp as I always do with finding a highly recommended company since I knew this was going to be no small feat. I sent out a request for quotes and in came the wave of automated responses. I ended up scheduling 4 companies to come out to check out what needed to be done. Juan the owner of American Attic, came on time and did a very thorough job of inspecting the attic and around the house. He wore shoe covers and brought his own telescoping ladder as well. Very cool! He showed me the pictures from the attic openings where rodents could crawl in and also pictures of the attic that was infested with rat poop, gross! Juan also conducted an outside perimeter check of the house sides to see if there were gaps where rats could gain access as well. After about a 30 min evaluation Juan recommended the attic needed to be cleaned out and disinfected to clean out the rat poop, block all of the openings with mesh so rodents cannot get back in, vacuum out the old insulation and replace the insulation to bring it up to code. Juan was able to give me a quote and emailed it to me which was very helpful. I told him I could not make a decision right away because I had 2 more companies coming to give me a quote. He was understanding and not pushy at all. I decided to choose American Attic because of the thorough job Juan did during the inspection. I also liked the fact that the owner of the company came out to do the inspection, not a pushy sales rep like some of the other companies that came out. Due to the urgency of getting the rat out of the attic I was able to schedule the work to be completed the upcoming Sunday. American Attic came out on time at 9AM as promised and did an excellent job. Three guys performed the work with Juan coming a bit later to help assist. They always wore shoe covers and did an amazing job to cover my entire master bedroom and bath and closet with plastic covers to prevent insulation from getting everywhere. See pictures! They finished the job at around 3PM. Everything was cleaned up and good to go. Juan came out a week later to check the traps they left in the attic just to make sure there were no more rats. It has been a month and so far I have not heard any more rats running around! SUPER happy about the work American Attic provided and I highly recommend them! read more

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Juan and his team did an excellent job with removing and installing insulation underneath my house and in the attic. Out of the four people who gave me a work quote, he was the only one who immediately figured out how to access my funky attic. Two other reputable companies wanted to create new access to my attic through a closet ceiling- completely unnecessary and an added expense. Juan and his team completed the work in a day. Juan took "before" and "after" pictures, and he even vented a bathroom vent to the outside of my house that had been randomly venting into the attic. They left my house and basement completely clean. Juan called the morning of the job to make sure he knew in which room I had stashed my cats so they wouldn't be disturbed. Highly recommended! read more

Excellent service was provided. The workers were polite, took time to prep and protect floors and furniture before starting work. They answered questions, addressed concerns and were efficient with their time. I would definitely use them again. Very pleased with their work and the results. Highly recommend and would most definitely refer others to use American Attic. Courtesy post for Barbara Dean. read more

Juan came to our house one afternoon, looked at the attic & crawl space, gave rough estimate on the cost. That evening I received via e-mail a detailed list of jobs to be done and price. Scheduling is easy. Workers showed up on time, wore white protective suit/mask and worked hard for 6 hours or so. I wasn't at the attic hence I didn't see how well they cleaned the area but I could hear the vacuuming and other sounds for hours. Fiberglass batting photos appeared properly placed and so was the vapor barrier in the crawl space. They left our house clean. My sister commented that the musty smell in her room (where the crawl space entry is) is gone! I left one star out because I would like to wait and see how new attic insulation would impact our energy bill. Work was done just two weeks ago. read more

Juan (owner) came out for an estimate and was punctual and polite. He explained the process and what they would do. I had about 6-7 other companies give bids and his came out as one of the most competitive for a attic cleanup, removal of existing insulation (with debris, rat droppings etc), air sealing, rodent proofing and new R38 batt insulation. His crew did a great job, cleaned up after themselves, and the finished product looked great. They also gave a 2 yr warranty on the rodent proofing. I do need to point out that there was an issue with our electrical (several lights didn't work afterwards). Juan was very professional, took ownership and responsibility, brought an electrician over to fix it promptly (on his dime), and got the problem fixed. He was able to take pictures of the electrical fix which I sent to my electrician who said the job was done properly. Things inevitably happen during a job and how that is handled probably tells more than even just a job going well. I appreciate Juan and American Attic's willingness to take responsibility and get the problem fixed. read more

Juan was great to work with straight to the point, no haggling provided his insight and did what he promised to provide. Price wise was average but service he provided from other competitors went above. read more

I highly recommend American Attic. I chatted with Juan online, and we made a same-day appointment. Juan came himself to my home, and inspected my attic space, which had super old insulation, some of which had just been piled up by workers on a previous job. Additionally, the roofing company had not fully cleaned up the old shingles and other debris from that job, and they had partially blown in new insulation over the mess. But enough of that. Juan gave me a comparison of the cost to do a minimal clean-up, as well as the cost to do the job right, which he recommended, and which I agreed with. We made an appointment for Saturday, just a few days later. The crew, led by Alfredo, arrived promptly at the agreed-upon time. They got right to work, putting up plastic sheeting in my kitchen to protect the room from any falling debris or dust (the crawl space to my attic is in the kitchen). They worked steadily, and did a thorough job of vaccuming the attic space after they removed the old insulation and debris. They sealed up entry points in the attic, to protect from rodent intrusion. They sanitized the attic, and then they installed R-38 insulation. I was surprised at how quickly the crew worked! To a man, everyone was polite and respectful. They removed all of the bags of debris, vacuumed everything, and even asked me if it looked okay. I am very happy with the results. I no longer have to fret about the mess in my attic! Although I don't climb up there often, I know what it looked like on Friday, and how very much better it looked after Juan's team left on Saturday. Personable, knowledgeable owner and crew. Highly recommended! read more

Juan Santos is a very professional and honest. I ask him to check out the attic if I need to get rid of the old insulation. He I don't have to because it was still in good shape and all I need is to add inches. I recommend American Attic for the job well done. read more

Juan and crew did a great job. Super professional, maintained a clean environment, very efficient and very effective. Since the instillation the house has felt more comfortable and clean (he put in insulation in the attic and crawl space) and we have had no rodent issues (there was a little guy hanging out upstairs). He has checked since the initial rodent proofing and everything is good so far. If we have a problem I have no doubt he will fix it right away. Also, during COVID, they were very good with their social distancing and protocols. While you would think this is the norm we did not get that feeling from all of the other vendors. read more

Juan Santos from American Attic was great. He came on Thursday, gave me a reasonable quote to clean out my attic and rodent proof my home. He came back on Saturday with another guy and got the job done in four hours. They were very thorough, professional and keep the work area clean the whole time. The attic looks great now with new insulation. He found several entry spots and sealed them all up. I was really happy with the work. Would highly recommend them. read more

Juan and his team were great. Quick and professional communication, and when they came out to do the work, everything was done efficiently and professionally. Then Juan came out personally to check the work and finish up a couple last details. I'd hire them again if I needed another insulation project done. read more

American attic did an excellent job on my attic. On time as promised and worked within my budget. Their crew was courteous and friendly. Everything was cleaned up. Attic cleaned, disposed, ducts repaired, and sanitized I had inspected their work and highly recommend them. Work with them and they will work with you. read more

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The guys did an amazing job for Great price fast and efficient highly recommended!! read more

When the owner himself came to our home to give us the quote we knew we had finally found the right company for us.The American Attic crew were professional and efficient. They did a great job of cleaning up our attic, removing the old and installing the new insulation. We also had insulation added under the house. Our house is now cozy! We recommend American Attic. CH read more

I still ended up having mice issues. I asked Juan if he could come back and do one final check since he never checked one side of the garage due to having boxes there. I finally cleaned it and still kept getting mice in my garage when he advised me all patches were fixed. I wanted two weeks to see if he would respond. Nothing. Finally decided to contact him again to see if he can come back to do the final check. Tells me to hire a pest control. $400 down the drain for a 30 min patch up that he stated he would come back IF there were more issues. He got me for a quick one. BEWARE. read more

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From the initial contact with Juan he was professional and quick to respond to any questions. He came the very next day to give a finale quote. Found the quote to be very thorough, detailed and very well priced for what was needed. Far less than 2 other quotes that didn't seem to include what American Attic included, at no additional charge. Was able to accommodate my schedule and booked within 5 days of accepting the proposal. Once they arrived until the job was completed, in 1 day, their detail to protect my home, communicate with the job progress and professionalism was outstanding. They started by removing all the old attic insulation from 1975, sanitizing from rodent droppings, air sealed all areas throughout the attic, installed vent extenders as described and blew in new R-44 insulation. Once completed I entered the attic with Juan for him to show me the finale product. I was thoroughly impressed with the detail to workmanship provided. They went above and beyond the minimum requirement of 15" for the R-44 value. I couldn't be more happy with the value offered and delivered. I would recommend American Attic to anyone looking for a professional job at fair pricing. Thanks again to Juan and your Team! read more

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If I could give 10 stars I would. The guys were clean and did a professional job. Underneath my house was so disgusting and now it is so clean. They cleaned up all the dead mice and droppings. They also reattached all the air ducts and removed all the torn-up insulation. After that was done they installed a vapor barrier. You could eat down there now. Juan was very understanding and compassionate. I recommend American Attic very highly. It was worth every penny knowing I don't have dead creatures and debris under my house anymore. read more

I was looking for a solution to clean my crawl space, deal with pests, and replace insulation in my attic. The team cleaned the debris and junk out of the the attic and crawl space with a crew of 5 people. They also replaced insulation in about six hours. Juan was prompt to make sure that the job was completed and provided a competitive quote during the process. American Attic was able to service my house within a week of providing an estimate. They did not develop the estimate to sell a particular service but that Juan looked at my situation and developed the estimate the problems at hand. read more

EXCELLENT customer service. The owner, Juan, and his employees seem to have absolute integrity. They were highly professional, their response was IMMEDIATE to any questions I had. They handled everything and left my home clean without my having to do anything. Their price was reasonable. I'm so glad I selected them for the job. read more

I called Juan from American Attic to have him come out and give me an estimate to put new insulation in my attic. I also called three other companies. I chose American Attic and I could not be happier. American Attic did the exact same thing the big-name companies do but, in my case, for $1000 cheaper. I also like the fact that Juan is a local guy. I would much rather support a local business than use a company that's based in the East Coast or somewhere else. Plus, Juan is a nice guy. He is friendly, personable, knowledgeable, and honest. We booked October 1 to have American Attic put new insulation in my attic. The guys showed up on time and thoroughly prepped my house to avoid any type of mess. They took their time which is so important to me because I hate when you hire someone to come to your house to do something and the minute they get there you feel like they're rushing because they're running late and need to get to the next job so they're not as thorough and efficient as you want them to be. So not the case with American Attic. American Attic did an excellent job. They did such a good job that I had Juan and his crew put new insulation in my mothers attic as well. I would hire them again in a minute. Thanks Juan. You're awesome!! read more

Juan Santos must be highly recommend for his company. Very professional and all about the client. Quality work, helpful suggestions for additional upgrades and very thorough. All work and appointments were done on time. American Attic added new basement insulation, re-wrapped heater ducts, rodent proofing and cleaned the space. The crew wore white protective suits/mask and worked for about 4/5 hours. Just excellent. read more

We highly recommend American Attic. Juan Santos, the owner, was professional, very timely, and gave us really great advice. When we hired him for the attic insulation job-he was able to do the work quickly. He took care of the house (insulation can be messy and they really protected the space around the attic entrance). He and his team arrived not on time-early!! - and were detailed in their consideration (they didn't move there large truck near the Oak tree out front because they didn't want to harm the low branches (I was so pleased they cared for those details-that hasn't been the case with other folks who have done house jobs here). They took photos of their work since I wasn't able to see up in the attic-very reassuring for me to have in case a light goes out etc. I really recommend Mr. Santos and his team! read more

Loved the service, fair pricing. they were very clear about the scope and they schedule us right away and they did the job in one day it was a crew of about four persons all with mask and they even made the door for the attic. We couldn't be happier read more

After a long search, we hired Juan with American Attic to rodent proof our sub basement. He provided me a competitive quote and I was able to schedule the job immediately. They removed the old insulation, installed new insulation, cleaned the rat feces, decontaminated with spray, closed up all entrances available to the rats and set some rat traps. Juan will return in a few weeks to check the rat traps and I will update my review again. Also felt reassured with the 2 year warranty that if any rats make their way back in, they'll come back to fix the problem. Great experience with Juan and his team. read more

Above and beyond service! Was checking out my crawlspace to replace my sump pump and discovered droppings and some wily critter had chewed a hole through the vapor barrier next to a disconnected pipe. Reach out to Juan and he came, checked it out, and the critter had dug a tunnel under the foundation. He the filled hole with concrete and patched the vapor barrier. Even set up a couple of rat traps just in case. read more

called Juan Santos and he came the same day for a free quote. He was very friendly and professional. The price was great and his crew came within a week to complete the job. His crew cleaned my vents, the crawl space, installed insulation and rodent proofed my home. They are awesome! I highly recommend. Thanks Juan read more

When we called American Attic, our call was answered right away and the same day we were getting our crawl space checked which was on a weekend ,which is even better! Since that's the only days we're available and not everyone is open on weekends but American Attic was which is great! very reliable and fast service, friendly and very helpful when explaining to us what we needed and how it would benefit our home, we will definitely be calling them for more services. Appreciate the job they did for us and affordable for our family and they came all the way from out of town because I don't live in Oakland, We would definitely recommend them! read more

The team at American Attic was fantastic! Juan showed up for my free consultation to install attic insulation and did a full inspection of my home. He clearly explained the process (clean up past rodent problem, sanitize and install insulation) and gave me a quote on the spot that was less than the others. I decided to hire American Attic for my work not only for the lower cost, but I knew I'd get good service based on past reviews and my interaction with Juan. The team showed up on time to complete the job and finished in 5 hours. The foreman, Marvin, and his team were very friendly and great to work with. I'd highly recommend American Attic to anyone! read more

Very professional! The crawling space was cleaned, disinfected and traps were placed. Every step was discussed. They went beyond to come back to answer questions after the job was done. Highly recommended. read more

Fabulous. Professional in all aspects. We wanted to moisture proof our crawl space. And we had a rodent issue. Other 'vapor barrier' companies, with long wait times just to get an estimate, don't offer rodent proofing. Those companies suggested we deal with the rodents first. Juan was very responsive, came out, and explained clearly what they will do (rodent proof the entire house including the attic and place vapor barrier) and how they will do it. The crew was great; friendly, hard working, and knowledgeable. We are very happy with the comprehensive result. read more