A one-way exclusion door is what gets the possum out of the roof without anyone having to catch it. It is a small flap of mesh or sheet metal fitted over the main gap. When the possum heads out at night to feed, it pushes through the flap, and the flap stops it coming back in.
For the door to work, it has to go on the right gap. The crew we book looks for the heaviest rub marks, fur, droppings and grease stains around the roof line of Redcliffe homes to find the main entry. Every other gap is sealed on the same visit, so the door becomes the only way out.
- Main entry found from inside and outside the roof
- Door made to suit tiles, tin, fascia or eaves
- All other gaps sealed on the same visit
- You listen for noise over the next few nights
- Door removed and the last gap closed once the roof is quiet
On tile roofs, the door usually sits at the gutter line or on a ridge cap. On tin roofs, it often goes at the fascia or where the patio roof meets the house. The crew shapes it so it sits firmly and does not rattle in the wind off the bay. If there is any chance of more than one possum in the roof, they tell you what to listen for.
Most doors stay on for a few nights to a week. When the thumping has stopped, the door comes off and the gap is sealed. We explain on the phone how this last step is arranged for your job, so you can plan around it. Call 07 3543 7772 for upfront pricing on an exclusion door for your home in Redcliffe.
