A broken or loose roof vent is one of the more common ways a possum gets into a roof space in Petrie, especially on older tile and metal roofs where the vent cover has cracked or lifted over time. Roof vent sealing checks every vent on the roofline, not just the one nearest the noise, since a whirlybird or gable vent at the far end of the roof can be just as likely an entry point.
Where a vent is confirmed as the entry point, a one way door is fitted first so the roof space can clear, then the vent itself is replaced or refitted with a cover that still lets the roof breathe but closes off the gap a possum was using. Other vents nearby on the Petrie property are checked at the same time, since more than one is often loose on a roof of the same age.
This work is usually booked together with a broader look at the roofline, since a possum that has been using a vent will often try a nearby gap if the vent alone is sealed without checking anything else around it. Vent sealing on its own rarely solves the problem for long if the rest of the roofline is not looked at as well.
- Check of every roof vent, not only the one nearest the noise
- A one way door fitted first if the vent is the entry point
- Vent replaced or refitted with a sealed but breathable cover
- Other loose vents nearby checked at the same time
- Upfront pricing before the work is booked
Call 07 3543 7769 to book roof vent sealing and have the details passed to a local team.
