Not every possum lives in the roof. Some find their way into wall cavities, the space between a ceiling and an upper floor, or under the floor of a raised home. You might hear scratching inside a wall, notice a smell near a skirting board, or see a possum squeeze under the house at dusk.
Wall cavity work is common in older timber homes in Mount Gravatt. Houses on stumps with weatherboard walls often have open gaps at the base of the walls or where the boards meet the eaves. Brick veneer homes can have gaps around vents or pipes. A possum can climb inside and move along the frame to a warm spot.
The crew we book first works out where the possum is getting in. Wall cavities are harder to reach than a roof, so they look for the entry from outside and check nearby vents, pipes and gaps. As with roof work, a one-way door goes over the main entry so the possum can leave but not return. Once the space is clear, the crew seals the entry and any other openings in the walls or subfloor. The crew does not cut into walls unless there is no other way, and they talk to you first.
- A check of walls, vents and subfloor gaps
- A one-way door fitted over the entry
- Mesh or sheet to close openings at the base of walls
- Subfloor gaps covered on raised homes
- Upfront pricing before the work starts
If you hear movement inside the walls of your home in Mount Gravatt, it pays to act before the smell and mess build up. Call 07 3543 7764 to book wall cavity possum removal.
