Federal Way
Attic cleaning & reconditioning in Federal Way
Settled blown-in insulation, rat trails and bath fans that dump moisture into the attic. We strip the attic back to clean framing and rebuild it properly.
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Federal Way homes, tuned up from crawl space to attic
Split-levels in Twin Lakes, view homes in Marine Hills, two-stories near Steel Lake. We fix the insulation, rodent, moisture and duct problems these houses tend to share.
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Homes in Federal Way, up close
A typical Federal Way house was built in the 1970s or 1980s with a crawl space, a truss attic and fiberglass blown across the ceiling. Forty-odd years later, that insulation has settled, been walked on during cable and satellite installs, or been tunneled and soiled by rats. Bath fans in many of these houses were vented into the attic or into a soffit, so moisture has been building up on the sheathing every winter. Underneath, the original plastic ground cover is often torn and the batts between the floor joists have dropped. We inspect both ends of the house and show you photos of each.
The work follows a logical order. Rodents first: we trap and seal entry points so nothing new comes in. Then cleaning: contaminated insulation out, droppings removed, surfaces treated. Then the fixes that make a house more comfortable: air sealing, new insulation, a fresh vapor barrier, rerouted bath fan ducts and replacement ductwork where the old flex duct has failed. Hillside homes in Marine Hills and Dash Point often need extra attention at the uphill crawl space wall. We also check what you may qualify for in PSE insulation rebates and handle the paperwork with you.
What we see here
Federal Way: houses, weather, wildlife
The houses
Most of Federal Way was built after 1960, as subdivisions spread out from Pacific Highway and I-5. Marine Hills and the Dash Point area have 1960s and 1970s view homes on sloped lots, often with daylight basements. Twin Lakes, Lakota and Steel Lake are full of 1970s and 1980s split-levels, ramblers and two-stories over crawl spaces, with truss attics and blown-in fiberglass. West Campus adds 1990s and 2000s homes with vaulted ceilings and tighter attic spaces. Many of these houses are now on their first or second set of original insulation and ducts.
The weather
Federal Way sits on a plateau between Puget Sound and the Green River valley, with Poverty Bay and Dash Point on its western edge. The city is dotted with small lakes and wetlands, including Steel Lake, Mirror Lake and the West Hylebos. Tall Douglas firs shade many lots. Rain arrives in long gray stretches from fall through spring, and low spots near lakes and wetlands stay damp for weeks.
The wildlife
Greenbelts, wetlands and wooded ravines run through Federal Way subdivisions, giving rats and mice cover close to houses. Roof rats use fir branches and fence lines to reach rooflines. Norway rats burrow near lakes, creeks and drainage ponds. Squirrels and raccoons from the West Hylebos and the old Weyerhaeuser campus woods regularly test attic vents and roof edges.
Services in Federal Way
What we do in Federal Way
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Crawl space cleaning in Federal Way
Under most Federal Way split-levels and ramblers is a crawl space nobody has looked at in years. We clean it out and leave it ready for a fresh vapor barrier.
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Rodent & pest control in Federal Way
Greenbelts, lakes and wetlands put rats and mice close to Federal Way homes. We trap them, seal the house and clean up what they left.
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Moisture barriers in Federal Way
The thin plastic laid under Federal Way homes decades ago is usually torn, shifted or missing. We replace it with a continuous, sealed barrier.
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Mold remediation in Federal Way
Most attic mold in Federal Way homes comes from blocked soffit vents and bath fans with nowhere to go. We clean it up and fix the airflow.
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HVAC & air ducts in Federal Way
Many Federal Way homes still run their original-era furnace and flex duct. We replace aging equipment, add cooling and rebuild leaky duct runs in the attic and crawl space.
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Neighborhoods we serve in Federal Way
Twin Lakes, Dash Point, Steel Lake, Lakota, Mirror Lake, Marine Hills, West Campus, Adelaide.
ZIP CODES: 98001 · 98003 · 98023
Nearby
- Des Moines
- Kent
- Auburn
- Milton
- Tacoma
FAQ
Questions from Federal Way homeowners
Still unsure? Call (800) 674-4933 and talk it through with us.
Do you work in all parts of Federal Way?
Yes. We work throughout Federal Way, from Dash Point and Marine Hills on the water to Twin Lakes, Lakota, Steel Lake, Mirror Lake and the neighborhoods along the eastern side near Auburn and Kent. Our offices are in Kirkland and Renton, and inspections and estimates are free.
My Federal Way home is from the 1980s. Is the original insulation still doing its job?
Often not. Blown-in fiberglass from that era has usually settled, and many attics were insulated below today's levels to begin with. Rodent activity, foot traffic and old roof leaks make it worse. We measure the depth in several places, photograph it, and tell you whether topping up or a full replacement makes more sense.
Can you help with Puget Sound Energy insulation rebates?
Yes. We are listed as a PSE Recommended Energy Professional. Rebate eligibility and amounts are set by PSE and change over time, so we check what your home qualifies for and handle the paperwork with you as part of the job.
Free inspection in Federal Way.
Book a free inspection. We'll photograph your attic and crawl space and walk you through what we find, before you decide anything.