Animal Damage Repair
Mobile Home Underbelly Animal Damage Repair in Kansas City
Animals love the space under a mobile home. They tear through the belly wrap to nest, and they ruin the insulation, soil it, and can damage ducts and wiring. We clean out the damage, rebuild the belly, and close every opening.
What Animals Do to the Underbelly
Tear the belly wrap
Raccoons, opossums, and rodents pull or chew through the bottom board to get inside.
Ruin the insulation
Nesting compresses it, and droppings and urine contaminate it, so it stops insulating.
Damage ducts and wiring
Chewed or crushed flex duct leaks conditioned air. Chewed wiring is a hazard.
Let more animals in
Once there is a hole, other animals follow. The damage keeps growing until the opening is closed.
Our Process
How We Repair It
- 1Safe cleanout
We wet down droppings before removing anything rather than sweeping them dry, and the crew wears respirators with P100 filters. Contaminated insulation is bagged and removed.
- 2Repair ducts and seal penetrations
Damaged ducts are repaired or replaced, and gaps around plumbing and ducts are closed.
- 3New insulation
Fresh insulation fills the cavity between the joists.
- 4New belly wrap as the barrier
New wrap goes on beam to beam, bonded with contact adhesive, and is held up by 1x2 strips along each beam. The underbelly is the rodent barrier, so there can be no gaps.
- 5Tape and close every opening
Deck joint tape over seams and penetrations, with every opening closed so animals cannot get back in.
Keeping Them Out
The best prevention is an intact, tight underbelly and sound skirting. If animals are still getting in at the skirting, we can repair or replace it in the same visit.
If you can still hear or see animals under the home, they may need to be removed before the repair. Tell us when you call so we can plan around it.
Our work is backed by a lifetime transferable warranty that passes to the next owner at no cost.
FAQ
Animal Damage FAQ
What animals damage mobile home underbellies?
Raccoons, opossums, squirrels, and rodents are the usual culprits. They tear the belly wrap to get to the sheltered space and insulation.
Is animal droppings under my home dangerous?
Droppings can carry contaminants and should never be swept or blown dry. We wet them down first and the crew wears respirators with P100 filters.
Do you remove the animals?
Our work is the cleanout, repair, and sealing. If animals are still living under the home, tell us so the removal can be handled before we close up the belly.
Will animals get back in after the repair?
We close every opening and use new wrap that is secured permanently. Sound skirting matters too, and we can fix that in the same visit.
Can you fix the ducts they chewed?
Yes. We repair or replace damaged ductwork while the belly is open.
Get a Free Animal Damage Estimate
No obligation. Same-week appointments available in Kansas City.