Salty Dog Pest Control

Crawl Space Cleaning & Rodent Restoration

Crawl space restoration cleans out contaminated debris, removes rodents, seals the entry points that let them in, and restores damaged vapor barrier and insulation — so your Whidbey Island or Skagit County home stays dry, protected, and pest-free from the ground up. It is the highest-impact work we do, and most homes here need it more than they realize.

Rub marks on pipes in crawlspace

Why crawl spaces matter on the islands

Pacific Northwest island housing — vented crawl spaces, coastal moisture, and older construction — creates ideal conditions for rodents and moisture damage. Rats and mice nest in insulation, contaminate the space with droppings, chew wiring, and pull in more pests behind them. Left alone, a crawl space problem becomes a whole-home problem: odors, allergens, higher energy bills, and structural moisture.

What crawl space restoration includes

  • Inspection & assessment — we identify rodent activity, entry points, moisture, and the extent of contamination.
  • Clean-out — removal of droppings, nesting material, and contaminated debris.
  • Rodent removal & exclusion — trapping active rodents and sealing the gaps, vents, and utility penetrations that let them in.
  • Vapor barrier & insulation restoration — replacing damaged barrier and insulation to restore a clean, dry, protected crawl space.

Signs your crawl space needs attention

  • Scratching or scurrying under the floor at night
  • Musty or ammonia-like odors coming up through the floor
  • Insulation falling down or visibly damaged
  • Droppings near vents, the water heater, or crawl space access
  • Higher heating bills or cold floors

Our process

We start with a thorough assessment, give you a clear scope and a free estimate, then carry out the clean-out, rodent removal and exclusion, and barrier/insulation restoration — and we back the work with our satisfaction guarantee. Every crawl space job is licensed treatment work under Washington State (WSDA) structural pest license #101709.

Meet your technician

Crawl space work on Whidbey and Fidalgo is led by Matthew Pasquale, owner and lead technician, with over a decade of hands-on experience and WSDA structural pest license #101709. It is exacting, hands-on work — and it is the job we are known for.

Crawl space restoration FAQ

Do I need this if I only hear the occasional mouse? Often, yes — by the time you hear activity, nesting and contamination are usually already underway. An assessment tells you the real extent.

Will sealing really keep rodents out? Exclusion — sealing the actual entry points — is what makes rodent control last. Trapping alone without sealing lets the next rodent right back in.

Do you offer free estimates? Always. We assess the space and give you a clear, no-obligation scope and price before any work begins.

What homeowners say

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Get your free crawl space assessment

Call (360) 206-3293 or request an estimate below. Serving Oak Harbor, Coupeville, Freeland, Langley, Clinton, Greenbank, Anacortes, La Conner, and the surrounding islands.

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