A possum in a wall cavity can sound very close, as if it is right beside the bed. It may have climbed down from the roof into the wall frame, or found a way in through a loose weatherboard, a gap around a pipe or an open vent. We take the call, give you upfront pricing and book an independent crew who works near Graceville.
Wall cavities take a bit more detective work than roofs. The crew listens to where you hear the noise, then checks the roof cavity above that wall, the outside cladding and, on high-set homes, the space under the house. In timber homes, gaps often open where boards have shrunk or where the wall meets the roof. In brick homes, the gap is more often a vent or a pipe hole.
Once the entry is found, the crew fits a one-way door over it. The possum can leave the wall but not return. After a few quiet nights, the door comes off and the gap is sealed with mesh, flashing, new timber or a vent cover to suit the wall. Nearby walls are checked for other weak spots at the same visit. Where a wall is hard to reach, the crew explains the options and any extra cost before doing more.
- Tracing the noise to the right wall
- Checks from the roof, outside and underfloor
- One-way door at the wall entry
- Sealing of cladding gaps and vents
- Checks of nearby walls
If you are hearing movement inside the walls of a Graceville home, it is worth acting early before stains and smells set in. Ring 07 3543 7767 and we will book a crew to track it down.
