The smell of possum urine is strong, musky and slow to leave. In Cleveland, warm and humid nights can make it drift down into the rooms below, especially bedrooms right under where the possum slept. Possums also scent-mark their paths, and that scent can tempt another possum to try the same roof. Odour treatment helps clear that smell once the source is gone. For many households, the smell is the part of a possum problem that bothers them most. Getting rid of it also removes a signal that tells passing possums the roof is worth a try.
The crew we book first checks that the droppings and nest material have been cleared, because no treatment works while the mess is still there. They then apply an odour treatment across the joists, beams and any insulation being kept, working hardest on the nest area and the main runs. Stained timber may get a second pass.
- A check that droppings and nest material are cleared
- Odour treatment over the nest area and runs
- Extra attention above bedrooms and living areas
- Tips on airing the house over the next few days
- A price for insulation removal if the smell stays in it
A faint smell can linger for a week or so while the treatment works through the roof cavity, and opening windows helps. If the insulation under the nest is soaked through, the smell may keep coming back until that section comes out, and the crew will tell you plainly if that is likely.
Odour treatment is usually booked with a roof cavity clean-up on the same visit. To book odour treatment in Cleveland or a nearby suburb, ring 07 3543 7767 and tell us which rooms smell the strongest.
