Being are a very adaptable animal however many possums have learned to live in the crevices and rooftops that replaced the trees that were once their homes.
How to rid possums from roof.
If you have possums in your crawlspaces such as your roof or under your house you may need to physically remove them.
If you need some help encouraging the possum to live outside of your roof please contact one or a few of the following.
Apply a chemical smell repellent to garden areas such as poss off or d ter 3.
In fact our clients often compare a possum moving inside the roof to that of an elephant thumping around.
For the confined roof space often with beams interrupting the ultrasonic beam the roof off possum removal device is highly recommended as this unit has a strobe light that comes on at night time.
Capture possums using a humane possum trap.
Possums will not usually run in the roof space.
Live holding traps capture possums without hurting or killing them.
This adds an extra dimension to the general discomfort because as well as the ultrasonic noise.
The possum s should find the nest box and establish themselves there.
When you are sure the possum or possums are out of the roof block up the entry holes.
Block or cover access points to your home especially the roof vents chimney broken tiles eaves etc.
They are preferable to quick kill traps.
Install an ultrasonic possum deterrent to frighten the possum away from an area 4.
Other tell tale signs that a possum is living in your roof can be stains on a ceiling or drip marks down your walls caused by urine.