The attic, the crawlspace, the spots you dread

Basement & Attic Cleanouts in Southwest Louisiana

Key Takeaway

The Junk Guys clear attics, crawlspaces, and under-house storage across Lake Charles and Southwest Louisiana. Most homes here have no true basement, so this is usually an attic plus under-house job, and the heat and tight access make it miserable to do alone. We do the climbing and carrying. A few items run from $99 curbside or $249 full service; a full attic is priced by volume, with a standard load $549.

Basement and attic cleanouts are about the storage spots nobody wants to climb into. The Junk Guys clear them for homeowners across Lake Charles, Sulphur, Westlake, Moss Bluff, Iowa, and the rest of Calcasieu and Cameron Parish.

One honest local note: true basements are rare in Southwest Louisiana because of the high water table, so most homes are slab or pier-and-beam. In practice a basement cleanout here means the attic, the crawlspace, and the under-house storage. Wherever the buildup is, we pull it out so you do not have to crawl through insulation or haul boxes down a pull-down ladder.

What you get

What's included

  • Attic clear-outs, including items down a pull-down ladder or scuttle hatch
  • Crawlspace and under-house storage removal on pier-and-beam homes
  • All the climbing, lifting, and carrying out, you stay on solid ground
  • Old furniture, boxes, holiday decor, and long-forgotten storage hauled
  • Donation of usable items and recycling of metal and e-waste
  • Responsible disposal of the rest, with the spot swept after
  • A firm price before we start

The process

How it works

1

Show us the space

Send a photo of the attic or under-house area, or describe what is up there. We give you a price based on how much there is, from $99 for a curbside single item up to a volume-priced full clear.

2

We schedule around the heat

In summer we aim attic work for the cooler morning hours when we can. We bring the crew and the gear to handle the ladder and the tight access.

3

We pull it all out

Our crew goes up and in, carries everything out, and loads it. You do not climb the ladder or crawl under the house.

4

Donate, recycle, dispose, sweep

Usable items go to donation, metal and e-waste get recycled, the rest is disposed of responsibly, and we sweep the spot before we leave.

Pricing

How much does an attic or basement cleanout cost?

Attic and under-house cleanouts are priced by how much comes out and how hard the access is. A few items can fall in the single-item range; a full attic is a volume haul. You get the firm number on-site before any work starts.

A Few Items

from $99

Curbside from $99 if you can get it down, or $249 full service when we go up and bring it out.

Full Attic or Crawlspace

By volume

A whole attic or under-house clear, priced by truck-and-trailer space. A standard load is $549; heavier volume scales up.

Tight hatches, long carries, and blown-insulation messes add labor, so we confirm the price on-site after we see the space. No surprises once we start.

Built for Southwest Louisiana

Why attics are the hardest room in a Gulf Coast house

An attic in Southwest Louisiana is brutal. Summer attic temperatures climb well past anything you want to work in, which is why we schedule attic clear-outs for the morning when we can. It is also why so much gets abandoned up there: people stop going up, and a decade of boxes piles up under the blown insulation.

The climate does its own damage. Particleboard furniture and cardboard stored in an unconditioned attic swell, warp, and grow mold in the humidity, so a lot of what we pull down is no longer worth keeping. We sort it, donate what is still good, and haul the rest.

Because true basements are rare here, the equivalent job is often the crawlspace or under-house storage on a pier-and-beam home. That is its own kind of miserable, tight, dirty, and low, and exactly the kind of access we are set up to handle so you never have to.

Quick answers

Basement & Attic Cleanout — frequently asked questions

Do you really do attic and crawlspace cleanouts?

Yes. We climb the ladder, go into the attic or under the house, and carry everything out ourselves. You do not handle the access, the heat, or the insulation. We sweep the spot when we are done.

Do many Lake Charles homes even have basements?

Not really. The high water table in Southwest Louisiana means true basements are rare, so most homes are slab or pier-and-beam. A basement cleanout here is usually the attic, the crawlspace, or under-house storage, all of which we handle.

How much does it cost to clear an attic?

A few items can fall in the single-item range, from $99 curbside or $249 full service. A full attic is priced by volume, with a standard load $549. We give you the firm number on-site after we see the access.

Can you get bulky furniture down from the attic?

Yes. We handle pull-down ladders, scuttle hatches, and tight openings, and we bring the crew to manage the weight. If something cannot come down in one piece, we deal with that on-site.

What do you do with what comes out of the attic?

Usable items are donated, metal and e-waste are recycled, and the rest is disposed of responsibly. A lot of attic storage is humidity-damaged by the time it comes down, but we keep whatever we can out of the landfill.

Ready to get started?

Get a free quote from owner Jake Higgins. No pressure, no hidden fees — just an honest look at what needs to go and a clear, upfront price.

Serving Southwest Louisiana — Lake Charles, Sulphur, Westlake, Moss Bluff, and surrounding Calcasieu and Cameron Parish communities.

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