When a possum lives in a roof for a while, the insulation around its nest takes the worst of it. Batts become flattened, stained and soaked with urine, and the smell comes through the ceiling, especially on hot days. Insulation that is soaked also stops doing its job of keeping the house cool. In many Mango Hill homes, lifting out the soiled sections is the only way to get rid of the smell. We give you upfront pricing on the phone and book a nearby independent crew.
The crew we book first checks how far the damage goes. Usually it is a patch around the nest and a trail along the runways, not the whole roof. The soiled batts are lifted by hand, bagged in the roof space and carried out through the manhole, and loose fill can be vacuumed from the affected area. The crew wears masks and coveralls throughout.
With the soiled sections gone, the timber and plasterboard underneath can be wiped down and treated for odour. The crew also points out any cables the possum has chewed so you can have an electrician check them. You are told the size of the area cleared so you can arrange any new batts with your own installer.
- Check of how far the soiling goes
- Soiled batts lifted and bagged
- Loose fill vacuumed from the area
- Waste carried out and taken away
- Wipe-down and odour treatment
Roof spaces in Mango Hill get very hot in summer, and that heat makes the smell from soiled insulation much stronger. Clearing it before the warmer months saves a lot of discomfort. To book soiled insulation removal, call 07 3543 7771 and tell us which rooms smell the worst.
