Possum urine has a strong, musky smell that can drift down through ceiling vents, downlights and cornices into the rooms below. Even after the possum has gone, the smell can hang around for weeks, especially in warm, humid weather. Roof space deodorising in Bridgeman Downs tackles that smell at the source. We give you an upfront price and book a local crew to do it.
The crew we book first finds where the smell is strongest. That is usually the nest area, a spot the possum kept going back to, or a patch of soaked insulation. Any droppings or soiled material there should be cleared first, as deodorising over a mess does little. Then they treat the timbers, ceiling boards and nearby insulation with a deodorising product, often applied with a fogger so it reaches the corners. The visit usually includes:
- Finding the source of the smell
- Clearing any small amounts of droppings nearby
- Treating the affected area with a deodoriser
- Fogging the wider roof space where needed
- Advice on airing the rooms below
Most smells fade quickly after treatment, although a strong one may take a few days to clear. If the smell is sweet and rotten rather than musky, it may be an animal that has died in the roof or a wall. In that case the crew can look for it and remove it as part of the visit. Opening windows for an afternoon after the visit helps the rooms freshen up.
To book roof space deodorising in Bridgeman Downs, call 07 3543 7768. Tell us which rooms smell and how long it has been going on, and we will give you a price and book a crew.
