Attic Construction Inc.

Very strange experience. These guys come highly rated on Unilocal so i gave them a call. I am adding 1100 sqfoot addition to my home and we’re at the stage where we need insulation installed… I called two other companies and their bids came in at around $ 1500 and $ 1600. I called Attic and their bid came in at a whopping $ 6800… nutsz. Maybe they don’t do insulation or the estimator doesn’t know what he’s looking at. Who in their right mind pays $ 6800 for insulation of a 1100 sqfoot addition LOL… I showed my contractor the bid from Attic and he laughed so hard, he thought it was unbelievable the price they quoted.
With that said, these guys were very professional, called 30 mins before arriving and all that. But when it comes down to it, they don’t know how to bid right for a job.

Attic construction decontaminated a space in the drywall that had rodents, they professionally patched the hole where they were entering, walked the perimeter of the home to assure that there were no other entry points. Adam, the technician, was very professional and explained how rodents enter into the home, build their nests. in other words su casa, mi casa… As a realtor I would posit that when your client has rats/​mice in their attic or wall space to contact Attic Consrtuction for cleanup

Had this company come out to evaluate insulation over a spare bedroom as well as venting and duct work. Was told that I had an active infestation of rats with fresh feces throughout the insulation and that the insulation would need to be completely removed and new insulation blown in at a cost of $ 3000. After having three other professionals come in that deal exclusively with rodent control they all laughed and said there was no active infestation and that the feces were years old and there was absolutely no problem nor reason to pull out the insulation. They all asked me who said that I had an active infestation and I told them. Their response was oh obviously it was an insulation company that wanted to sell you more insulation! So although this company does rodent control their primary business is insulation so be leery of what they are trying to sell you. They may be good at doing insulation I don’t know. But in my book someone that is a thief and a liar I would not do business with.

Met with Jake yesterday morning, He was on time, dressed neatly, and Very polite and respectful. He looked in our attic, took pictures of what was there. He didn’t find anything that needed doing. I was very impressed with him and the Company he represents. Very Honest and straight forward. I like that. I would definitely use them when I need them in the future.

I heard the noises in the attic but then it stopped. And then it came back and it brought friends.
So, I had Attic Masters, Attic Construction, Terminix and Pacific Coast Termite give me an estimate. The estimate included vacuuming the debris (rat and termite droppings), removing the urine stained insulation, use an eco-​friendly spray on ‘spots’, use foam and/​or wire netting to close off obvious points of entry.
I choose Attic Construction because they were very professional and careful of my property. My carpet and flooring were protected even when they did the estimate.
They came back to do the work and covered everything that was in their path to the attic. I really really appreciated that. No one wants the debris that is in the attic falling down in your live-​able space.
They took out bags and bags of insulation, vacuumed for hours, then came back to lay down the new insulation. I opted for the rolled out insulation (Owens Corning) versus the blown in insulation.
It does cost more than you think to do all of the work however it is a very nasty job and they did it without complaining and they did it well.
My attic space is about 850 sq feet and I paid $ 2700. I did experience the same ‘sales discussion’ as noted in other reviews. I saw their ad in the San Diego Home Improvement magazine, however after the inspection a different price was given then there was a bit of negotiating, then he called his boss and got the ‘manager special’ and offered it to me for that day only because he had a cancellation.
But I needed it done and I could not do it. They did a great job.

Called Attic Construction out to look at our attic insulation. We were losing a lot of heat in one upstairs bedroom during the winter, and gaining a lot in the summer. So I wanted to see if we could address this problem by improving our insulation. Another company came out and told us they could add six inches of blown-​in for $ 1,100. Adam from Attic Construction came out, did a *very* thorough inspection — and told us we didn’t need anything at all! Our insulation was fine, the problem was just that the room is above a garage. More insulation in the attic wouldn’t solve the problem.
I really appreciate Adam’s integrity and professionalism in not trying to sell us something we didn’t need. I didn’t end up using Attic Construction’s services, but believe me — if I need attic work done in the future, I definitely will!

Jake showed up right on time and spent 45 minutes with us, going over our issues step by step. It turned out that we don’t have rodents in the attic, but Jake helped me develop a plan to deal with the problem in the heating ducts. Awesome, knowledgeable and honest!

Very fast to respond to our call. Jake was very professional, honest and reliable; He showed us pictures of his findings in the attic. They went to the attic and inspected every possible corner for rodents. Since they did not find the source problem, they did not charge me anything. I would call them again if I had another problem with rodents.

Jake came to the house on time, gave an estimate. He was nice and personable so I gave them a shot. Straight forward with his advice, I appreciated the honesty.
The next day Lane came on time and completed the job very quickly with just one other crew member.
They cleaned out the attic and blew in new insulation.
They left the house just as they left it.
Now my house heats up twice as fast and stays warmer longer in the winter!
What a difference.. ..

Short story:
Nice people to work with, an hour and half late for the work, very expensive work so I hope I got what I paid for. I know very little about attic insulation and what not so I just trust whatever they said.
Long story:
I had one contractor removed some old insulation in the attic. We already got the new duct and most of needed for the new duct installation. However, he didn’t finish the job and went MIA. I saw attic construction’s ad on the mail before so we decided to give them a call. We don’t have any rodent problem but the operator said they also do air duct installation. Jake came out to do estimate on the day before Thanksgiving. He went up to the attic and did some measurements. Came down and do the math with us. It turned out our house has very little insulation in the attic and the SDGE requirement for house was 10 inch tall. Anyways, the total for the air duct installation and adding more insulation was $ 3250. That’s a lot of money for adding more insulation and putting air duct in. (They put in two 7-​inch air ducts and three bags of insulation while we provided the rest.) They also put some wire on the air holes to prevent animals from getting in the attic. We were kinda desperate for the heat and Jake was very good sales man so we went for it. 10% deposit was paid through check (you can do either cash or check) and we set a day to do the job.
At the day of the work, the team was around an hour and half late to my house. They didn’t call us about what’s going on and when we called the company, the operator didn’t sound like she knew where’s the team neither. Anyways, when the team actually came, they said it’s because they had issue with the previous job. I would appreciate it if I can get some notification.
The team was very nice people. They listened to me when I requested to have some plastic cover for the room. I didn’t go up to check the process during the almost five hours job they did becuase I have bad allergies with dust. It sounded like they were working hard in the attic. My mom was nice to them too and she got them pizza and drinks. There was one side story. When Jake gave us the estimate, he told us they provide two years warranty for the work. However, when the team finished the job and we signed the final paper, the manager said they only do one year warranty. I couldn’t argue against it becuase we didn’t ask Jake to write that down. And the email o got did say one year. Oh well, I made a mental note to myself saying remember to record what people promise me next time. Then the manager made a call and said they will honor the two year warranty on the rodent prevention but not the insulation. I guess that’s better than nothing but still. I didn’t have any rodent problem to begin with and I am not worried about that.
At the very end I put on the whole body jumpsuit and mask to go look at the attic. It did look a lot better than before. I used a ruler to check if the insulation really is 10 inches thick. The insulation is all fluff up so it kinda reach 10 inches. But I feel like it would settle and flatten to less 10 inches later because the insulation went down when I put my hand on it lightly.
I just hope they did their best and I got what I paid for.

I had a great experience, Matt was very professional he did an awesome job! I would recommend this service to everyone very happy with his work!

We just had our attic inspected by Matt and we were very pleased with his professionalism.
Matt gave us pointers and advice as to how to keep our attic in top condition. Will definitely recommend Matt from Attic Construction for anyone who needs their attic inspected.

They have a picture of a rat on their business card. Very appropriate. So here’s what will happen: A super-​nice, young, but naïve guy will come to your house and measure and inspect your attic. He’ll recommend removing all the current insulation and cleaning the hell out of the attic, as if you breathe the air that’s up there. You don’t and, by the way, a better company said there’s absolutely no need to remove the old insulation if it’s not moldy, wet or contaminated (rats/​mice). So the guy gave me an estimate for insulation removal, cleaning and sealing the attic, and blowing in new stuff. It was based on $ 1.50/SF. The removal was about $ 2,700 and the installation of the new stuff was the same. So $ 5,400 total.
The salesman called his boss to «let him know what was found.» I’ve never seen a rep call the boss for approval of a price. How ridiculous. Of course, the price was good according to the boss. A few minutes later the boss called back and said there had been a cancellation for this Sunday and if I took that time-​slot they would give me 15% off. This was an obvious sales maneuver and I told him I had to gather other estimates. The guy left looking and acting surprised that I wouldn’t say yes to the sale – after all, what a great price it was.
I went from liking the guy to not trusting him to wanting him out of my house. Bad news.
See my review of J&L Insulation for more insight into the attic insulation business.

I recently had my house tented for termites and wanted to be sure the attic was clean. I had an appointment to clean up any debris and perhaps get new screens for the vents. Josh was prompt and called me to let me know he was on his way. After a quick inspection he determined that my vent screens were fine and I had no rodent debris to clean up. He said the insulation was good (R30) and nothing needed to be done. He kindly vacuumed a little in the attic and they did not charge me. Amazing. I appreciate the honesty and integrity of the company and employee Josh. Thank you.

We had Attic Construction do a simple clean up from rodents that managed to gain entry. I was able to capture them but not before they made a mess of the insulation and left droppings. The young man that did the work name was Jake. He was a very personable and informed employee. He explained all of the process and showed us pictures of the before and after the clean up. He was here on time and was very efficient in completing the work. Based on the interaction we had with Jake I would highly recommend this service. Thanks Jake I enjoyed our conversation. He represented the company professionally and cordially. I will call if the need for their service presents itself again.
John H

We saw their ad in one of the San Diego magazines few weeks ago. Made a call to get an inspection done in our attic to see what needs to be done since we were hearing some noises ever now and then. Got the appointment scheduled for Sunday morning. 2 gentlemen showed up ON TIME, unlike most of the other companies. They did a complete inspection of attic & went through everything with my husband and reported no issue. This FREE inspection took them at least 45 minutes. We were so happy with their integrity, honesty and professionalism and will definitely call them back or recommend them to our neighbors if asked.

Jack K.
Thanks to Jesse, and crew, Layin, Victor and Ruben. Great workers that put in the extras and very Senior friendly.

First off, I’m rating these guys 3 stars because it sounds like they would have done a really good job had I hired them, but here’s why I didn’t.
Short Answer: Deceptive advertising sets unrealistic pricing expectations far from reality.
Long Answer:
I saw an ad in the Peninsula Beacon advertising $ 98 for rodent waste removal (normally $ 199). Sounded great. I go on their website and they also remove old insulation and put in new stuff if you want. Perfect.
I don’t have any insulation and my tiny house only has 650 square feet of attic space. There’s an old blanket up there and some wood scraps, maybe enough to fill a street-​side garbage bin. How much could it possibly be to clean it out completely? Remember, it was $ 98 for rodent waste removal so maybe another couple hundred bucks for a complete job right? 300? $ 400? Wrong. Think tip-​of-​the-​iceberg wrong.
So David comes out to do the estimate (super nice guy, very knowledgeable) and walked me around the house explaining everything they would be looking for. He got into the attic, took some measurements, and then sat down and walked me through the whole job. They will come out, they have a 14HP gas powered vacuum, they use large contractor bags that they fill and seal before bringing them through the house, they decontaminate/​sterilize the attic with a chlorine based solution, they seal up every hole and crack to prevent future rodent entry… Sounds great! I’m also interested in having insulation put in after its been cleaned so he explains how that’s done and adds that in to his estimate. Now for the quote…
$ 3,450
What? Really? How did we get here from $ 98?
Ok, so forget the new insulation and forget the decontamination. How much just to take out the wood scraps, clean the rodent waste, and vacuum up all the other dust?
$ 2,350 but if we do it today $ 1,950.
Ok so it’s $ 98 to remove the rodent waste… and then it’s another $ 1,852 to do some heavier vacuuming and remove some wood scraps? How does that make any logical sense?
He explains it’s 3 guys, equipment, their time, etc. I get it, sounds like they do a really good job. But why advertise something for $ 98 and expect people to be OK when you quote them something 20 times or 30 times higher?
I never would have called them if I knew it was going to be that much. Now they wasted my time and at least an hour of their own time because their advertisement set expectations that were so far from reality.
If you don’t want to do this kind of work yourself I recommend calling them, I’m convinced they will do a great job. Just set your expectations appropriately and be prepared to spend north of $ 2,000 for their services. For me, I’ll do it myself when the weather cools.

It has now been exactly three weeks since my attic restoration and I have not had to use my a/​c once. The temperature in my home is so pleasant, even on those hot days we had last week. This project was worth every penny!

My husband and I couldn’t be more pleased with Attic Construction and the work of Ron’s crew.
We opted to have it done the same day as the estimate, which may have helped with the price, but there was absolutely no pressure from the estimator. The crew was happy and hard working, left no mess, and were extremely considerate. It’s a good day when you hear workers in your attic laughing and talking while they work, like they’re enjoying it.
They cleaned the attic, and removed the old insulation and debris.
Then they disinfected and laid down and blew in new insulation with a thicker layer. That will really help our house stay temperate.
Our roof is terra cotta tile with no underlayer. There are gaps in the tiles that you can see light through. They went above and beyond what I expected in order to fill gaps in the roof.
Bottom line:
Efficient, polite, considerate, fast, affordable, and pleasant. Super hard workers.
Highly recommended, look no further.