When a possum settles above a ceiling, you tend to hear it right over the bed or the lounge. The noise is loudest at dusk and dawn, when it heads out and comes back. Children and light sleepers often notice it first. In Logan, ceiling jobs are the most common kind of possum work, because the gap between ceiling boards and roof is exactly the sort of dark, dry space a possum looks for.
The crew we book starts inside, going up through the manhole to find where the possum is nesting. They look for piles of droppings, urine stains on the back of the ceiling boards, pushed-aside insulation and nesting material. Then they head outside to match what they found with gaps on the roof line, so they can see how the possum is getting to that spot.
- Nesting spot found above the ceiling
- Urine staining and damp boards checked
- Light fittings near stained areas looked at
- Matching entry point found on the roof line
- Possum moved out of the ceiling space
- Gap sealed once the space is clear
Ceiling boards soaked with possum urine can sag, stain and smell. The crew will point out any boards that look weak or badly stained so you can decide whether to have them looked at later. Light fittings in stained areas are worth checking too, as urine can reach them. If there is a lot of mess above the ceiling, they can talk you through a roof space clean-up as well, priced before it starts.
A possum above the ceiling seldom leaves on its own, and the longer it stays the more the boards suffer. For ceiling possum removal in Logan, call 07 3543 7767. We will give you upfront pricing and book a nearby crew at the next open time.
