Possum roof proofing in Wynnum is usually booked once a possum has already been moved on, either after a removal visit or because you want to get ahead of the problem before it starts. This kind of work is booked as often by people who have not had a possum problem yet as it is by people dealing with an active one. Rather than patching the one gap you can see from the ground, the crew goes over the whole roofline looking for anything else that could open up over the next year or two.
That means checking the ridge capping for lifted or cracked sections, looking at each vent cover for rust or gaps around the edge, and running a hand along the eaves and fascia to find soft or separated timber. Loose flashing around a chimney or skylight, where one is present, gets the same attention as the rest of the roofline. Gutter brackets that have pulled away from the fascia are another common spot, since they leave a gap wide enough for a possum to use even if it looks too small at a glance.
Every gap the crew finds across Wynnum gets sealed with material suited to that part of the roof, whether that is mesh over a vent, a re-bedded ridge cap or a timber repair along the fascia. Homes with more than one storey or a steeper pitch may take a little longer to work through, since the crew needs to move carefully across the whole roof rather than just one section. Here is what a proofing visit generally includes:
- Full check of ridge capping, vents, eaves and fascia
- Gutter bracket and gutter line gaps checked as well
- Sealing matched to the material on that section of roof
- Notes on anything likely to need attention later
- An upfront price before the sealing work starts
To book roof proofing in Wynnum, call 07 3543 7773.
