Insulation soaks up possum urine like a sponge. After a few months of a possum living in the roof, the batts near the nest can be stained, flattened and giving off a strong smell that comes through the ceiling. Removing the soiled sections is often the only way to clear that smell from a Morayfield home. We give you upfront pricing on the phone and book a nearby independent crew.
The crew we book starts by checking how far the damage spreads. Most of the time it is limited to a few batts around the nest and along the runways, not the whole roof. Those sections are lifted by hand, bagged on the spot and carried out through the manhole. Loose fill insulation can be vacuumed out of the affected area. Masks and coveralls are worn the whole time.
Once the soiled batts are out, the plasterboard and timber underneath can be wiped down and treated for odour. The crew also checks for any electrical cables the possum may have chewed and points them out so you can get an electrician in. The crew tells you the size of the gap left behind so you can plan any new batts with your own installer.
- Check of how far the soiling spreads
- Soiled batts lifted and bagged by hand
- Loose fill vacuumed from the affected area
- Waste carried out and taken away
- Wipe-down and odour treatment underneath
Roofs in Morayfield get very hot in summer, and heat makes the smell from soiled insulation much stronger. Clearing it out before the warm months makes a big difference. To book soiled insulation removal, call 07 3543 7770 and tell us where the smell is worst.
