Attic Insulation Silverfish

Seems they are eating the old paper backing that is falling off the old batt insulation.

Attic insulation silverfish.

Leave a lot of open space. Silverfish are nocturnal and move very quickly. Use an insecticide dust like d fense dust or cimexa dust in the attic if the silverfish are in the attic area. It is acceptable for use around humans and pets but deadly to cockroaches silverfish ants termites and many other crawling insects.

Silverfish are fairly harmless but these grayish blue serpentine creatures aren t pleasant to have around the house. Most often homeowners detect silverfish when they find one on the floor or in a sink or bathtub. Check your basement and attic first. I read online that they are not of any health concern so maybe i should just forget about it.

Silverfish prevention control in the home nocturnal secretive. If you have books in your attic these insects can do quite a bit of damage to them. Look at stored boxes and insulation in your attic as a food source for the silverfish. I am convinced the insulation came with.

Paper backed or cellulose insulation in these areas is a great source of food for silverfish. The cimexa dust will last a couple of years. Helpful 199 not helpful 170. If you have stored photos silverfish can chew their way in and ruin those photos.

So it s time to pay close attention to what s happening up there. What would you do. If you have these insects in your attic there are a few things you should be aware of. However if you have a severe active infestation of silverfish further action will need to be taken.

Silverfish might try to come. Would you recommend removing all the paper and then calling an exterminator. Since insulation is found in the attic generally one of the least trafficked spaces in the home it can certainly become home to these and other pests. Their feeding damage also can indicate their presence along with their tiny pepperlike feces.

When you use baits or dusts get it as close as possible to the silverfish habitat for maximum. The d fense dust will last 6 12 months. I found silverfish in my attic. But since i had the attic insulation which had been fiberglass changed to blown in cellulose this past summer i ve been finding silverfish in the kitchen bathroom hall and bedrooms.

Signs of a silverfish infestation. It is best to dust or bait these areas for greater control. Over the years books stored in the attic did show evidence of silverfish. Use 1 lb of dust per 800 1000 square feet.

Proper attic insulation is the best way to prevent heat loss in the winter and retain cool air in the summer. Further since insulation can also be a meal for silverfish in and of itself it is not uncommon to see silverfish infestations that are concentrated in the attic. I ve been in the same home for 36 years.