I Got Possums In My Roof

Here are some steps you can take to safely remove a possum from your roof.

I got possums in my roof.

Possums ate our garden so we got a possum repeller duration. It s like a dripping tap once you ve heard it once you hear more often and louder each time. What could be making all this noise. Other tell tale signs that a possum is living in your roof can be stains on a ceiling or drip marks down your walls caused by urine.

A possum in the roof is usually a brushtail possum although occasionally ringtails may take up residence. Firstly find out where the possum is entering your roof. A possum is a large animal and it has no qualms relieving itself in your roof. To limit the chance of opossum problems on the roof homeowners can take the following steps.

Trimming tree limbs that touch walls or hang over the roof wrapping trees near the house with two foot high metal sheeting to prevent climbing removing ivy and other vines from the side of the residence. James hyams 12 816 views. This will probably be under the eaves and perhaps close to a tree or bush that rests against the house and provides access. The usual signs of having possums in the roof are heavy bangs on the ceiling or roof at night as they run around hissing or coughing noises and stains or a strong ammonia smell caused by their urine.

A sydney study found that as many as 67 of people whose properties were visited by possums heard possum activity on or in roof cavities while 58 reported possums living in these spaces. If they are getting into your roof sleeping on top of your roof under solar panels or in open gable areas give us a call and we can give you a quote to block off the areas and change the reason for the possums to regularly visit your house. Possums in my roof you may be hearing noises you may even be think i ve got possums in my roof or something scratching in the walls or even just chewing somewhere and you can t be sure you know where.