Vents and open eaves are some of the easiest ways into a roof in Cleveland. Older homes often have gable vents with rusted covers, eaves with gaps between the lining boards, or roof ventilators sitting on loose bases. Newer homes can have gaps behind fascia boards and around the vents on tiled roofs. Each one is an open door for a possum. Most of these gaps can be seen from the ground once you are shown where to look.
The crew we book checks every vent and eave around the house and works out which need mesh and which need a new cover. They use galvanised mesh cut to size and screwed firmly in place, so air still moves through the roof cavity. In a Queensland summer, a roof needs to breathe, so the goal is to stop possums without blocking airflow.
- Mesh over open or gapped eave linings
- Replacing rusted mesh on gable and wall vents
- Sealing around roof ventilator bases
- Mesh behind vents on tiled roofs
- Closing gaps where eaves meet patios or carports
Near the water, salty air rusts ordinary mesh faster, so galvanised mesh is the usual choice for bayside homes. The crew will also point out any vents that are loose or damaged enough to need a roofer rather than a patch.
This work is often added to a possum removal visit, since the crew is already on the ladder, but you can book it on its own if you have seen possums running along the gutters and want to stop them before they get inside. To book vent and gap mesh in Cleveland, ring 07 3543 7767 and tell us roughly how many vents the house has.
