The smell a possum leaves in the roof can hang around long after the possum has gone. Urine soaks into timber, insulation and the back of the ceiling boards, and the smell tends to come through the ceiling on warm, humid days. In Birkdale, this is a common reason people call us a few weeks after the roof has been cleared and sealed.
When you ring, we ask which rooms smell the worst, how long the possum was there and whether the droppings have been cleaned up yet. We give upfront pricing and book a local team. The crew we book finds the main spots where the possum was sleeping and where the urine has soaked in, since that is where most of the smell comes from. Stained insulation and timber near the eaves are checked too.
After any droppings and badly soiled insulation are cleared, the crew applies a deodoriser to the timber and surfaces around the nesting area. The smell usually fades over the next few days as the roof space airs out. If there are brown stains on the ceiling below, the crew can point them out so you can decide whether to have them painted over later. Leaving the manhole open for an hour or two on a dry, breezy day can help the roof space air out sooner.
- A check to find the main smell spots
- Cleanup of droppings first where needed
- Deodoriser applied around the nesting area
- Tips on letting the roof space air out
- Notes on ceiling stains found below
To book roof space deodorising in Birkdale, call 07 3543 7770 and we will set up a visit with a nearby crew.
