A possum in a wall cavity usually sounds different to one in the roof, more of a scratching or scrabbling close to the ceiling line on one side of a room, rather than footsteps overhead. Call 07 3543 7768 and tell us which wall and which room, and we book a local crew to check Acacia Ridge properties for the entry point being used.
Wall cavities connect to the roof space at the top, near the wall plate, so the crew checks both areas together rather than treating them separately. Gaps around weatherboard joins, gaps where a wall meets the eaves, and openings around pipes or vents low on the wall are the usual places a possum gets into a cavity rather than the roof itself. Weatherboard homes in particular can develop small gaps where boards have moved apart over time, giving a possum an easy way in without needing to widen an existing opening.
Once the entry point is found, a one-way door is fitted the same way as a roof job, allowing the possum to leave the wall cavity without being able to get back through that gap. A return visit checks the cavity in Acacia Ridge is clear before the crew seals the opening and any nearby gaps. Rendered and brick veneer homes are checked just as closely, since a gap can sit behind a downpipe or an air conditioning unit where it is easy to miss.
- A check of the wall cavity and the roof space above it
- Confirmation of the entry point low on the wall or at the eaves
- A one-way door fitted over the confirmed gap
- A return visit to check the cavity is clear
- Sealing of the entry point and any nearby weak spots
Call 07 3543 7768 to book a wall cavity check. We will talk you through what the crew finds before anything is sealed.
