Getting a possum out of the roof is only half the job. If the gap it used stays open, another possum can move into the empty nest within days, and homes in Redland with gum trees nearby see this happen often. Possum proofing closes every weak spot along the roofline so the roof space stays shut.
The crew we book starts by walking the whole roofline, from the gutters and fascia boards to the ridge capping and any places where one roof section meets another. They look for gaps as small as a fist, because that is all a brushtail needs. Inside the roof they check for daylight showing through and for worn runs in the insulation that show where a possum has been coming and going.
- Mesh fitted over gaps at the gutter line and eaves
- Loose or lifted flashing refixed and sealed
- Cracked ridge caps and slipped tiles packed and sealed
- Open vents and pipe penetrations meshed
- Branches that touch the roof pointed out for trimming
Materials are chosen to suit the roof. Tin roofs usually need mesh and sealant along the gutter and under the flashing, while tiled roofs more often need ridge caps packed and sealed. Older timber homes can have gaps where boards have shrunk over time, and the crew will price those too.
You get a price for the proofing before any work starts, so you can decide whether to have the whole roofline done on the day or just the main gaps. Plenty of people choose to do it all at once so a second possum has no way in. To book possum proofing in Redland, call 07 3543 7769 and we will arrange a time that suits you.
