Even after a possum has gone and the roof is sealed, the smell can stay. Possum urine soaks into roof timbers, insulation and the back of the ceiling boards, and in the warmer months the smell can drift down into the rooms below. It is one of the most common reasons people in Narangba call us back a few weeks after a roof has been cleared.
When you ring, we ask which rooms smell the worst, how long the possum was there and whether any cleanup has been done. We give you upfront pricing and book a local team. The crew we book finds the spots where the possum was sleeping and where the urine has soaked in, since those spots are where most of the smell comes from. Stained insulation and timber near the eaves are checked as well.
Once droppings and badly soiled insulation have been cleared, the crew applies a deodoriser to the timber and surfaces around those spots. The smell usually fades over the next few days as the roof space airs out. Opening the manhole for a while on a dry, breezy day can help. If there are stains on the ceiling below, the crew will point them out so you can decide whether to have them painted later. Most homes only need one visit for this.
- A check to find the main smell spots
- Cleanup of droppings first where needed
- Deodoriser applied to timber and surfaces
- Tips on airing out the roof space
- Notes on ceiling stains in the rooms below
To book roof space deodorising in Narangba, call 07 3543 7771 and we will set up a visit with a nearby crew.
