Insulation takes the worst of what a possum leaves behind. After a few months, the batts under a nest can be flattened, stained and smelly, and they stop keeping the heat out. In Cleveland, where roof cavities get very hot in summer, flattened insulation can leave the rooms below noticeably warmer, and soaked batts hold the smell long after the possum has gone. Keeping the heat out is a big deal in a Redlands summer, so this matters more than it might seem.
The crew we book checks how far the damage reaches before giving you a price. Usually only the batts around the nest and the main runs need to come out, not the whole roof. They bag the stained sections by hand and carry them out through the manhole, with drop sheets down inside the house to keep dust and mess off the floors.
- An inspection of how far the stained batts spread
- Bagging and removing the affected sections
- Clearing droppings underneath the batts
- Odour treatment on the exposed ceiling boards if needed
- A note of the square metres removed
Once the stained sections are out, an insulation installer can lay new batts, or you can ask the crew whether they can price that part too. The note of square metres removed helps you get a quote for the right amount, without paying for more than the roof needs.
This work goes smoothest after the possum is out, the gaps are sealed and the droppings are cleared, so every step happens in order. To book stained insulation removal in Cleveland, ring 07 3543 7767 and tell us how long the possum was in the roof.
