Not every call ends up being about a possum, and a roof cavity check is the quickest way to find out what is actually going on above the ceiling. The crew we book climbs into the roof through the manhole and works along the cavity with a torch, looking at insulation, timber and the underside of the roof sheeting or tiles.
In Hamilton, the most common finds are droppings near an eave, flattened insulation where something has been sleeping, or a gap where daylight shows through from inside the roof. The crew also checks outside during the same visit, walking the roofline to match what they saw inside with the actual entry point, since the two do not always line up in an older home or a unit block.
Once the check is finished, you get a plain description of what was found and what it would take to sort it out, whether that is a one-way door and proofing for a possum, or a different fix if the noise turns out to be birds, rats or just the roof moving as it cools down at night. There is no pressure to book further work on the spot, and the price for any extra job is set out clearly before it goes ahead. Many Hamilton homes only need the one visit once the source is pinned down.
- A look through the roof cavity from the manhole
- An outside walk along the roofline to match up entry points
- A plain explanation of what is in the roof and why
- A price for any further work, given upfront
If you want a clear picture of what is happening in your Hamilton roof before committing to anything, call 07 3543 7773 to book a roof cavity check.
