Proofing is usually booked either straight after a possum has been removed from the roof, or on its own once you have noticed a gap that looks like an easy way in. In Ipswich, the most common spots are a manhole cover that no longer sits flush, a gap where the eaves meet the roofline, or a broken vent cover near the edge of the roof.
When you call 07 3543 7768, the crew checks the whole roofline, not just the one gap you may have noticed, since an older roof can have more than one weak spot. Material is chosen for each gap, so a manhole gets a properly fitted cover, vents get a guard, and eave gaps are closed with material a possum cannot push through or chew past.
This work is usually done in one visit alongside a look at the subfloor, since older homes around Ipswich on timber stumps can have similar gaps down low as well as up in the roof cavity. Pricing is given upfront once the crew has seen the roof, before anything is closed off. A gap that has been proofed properly should not need attention again for a good while, though it is still worth a look after any big storm, since a branch coming down on the roof can open up a new spot even on a home that has already been proofed.
- Full roofline check, not just the one gap you have noticed
- Manhole cover fitted properly
- Vent guards fitted where needed
- Eave and roofline gaps closed with material a possum cannot push through
- Subfloor checked for matching gaps on older homes
Call 07 3543 7768 to book a roofline check before the next possum finds the same gap.
