Even after a possum has gone and the droppings are cleared, the smell can hang on. Urine soaks into timber beams, ceiling boards and insulation, and on humid days the smell drifts into the rooms below. Roof space deodorising targets that lingering smell. Many people notice it most in bedrooms and hallways, where the ceiling sits right under the old nest. It is a common final step for homes in the Inner North after a possum has lived in the roof for a while.
The crew we book finds the areas where the smell is strongest, usually around the old nest and the spots the possum used as a toilet. They treat these with an odour-neutralising product, applied with a sprayer or fogger that reaches into corners and along beams. The work usually covers:
- Finding the main urine spots in the roof space
- Treating beams, boards and insulation with a neutraliser
- Treating the area around the old entry gap
- Checking vents and downlights where smell comes through
Deodorising works well after a clean-up, when the surface mess has been removed. If insulation is badly soaked, removing it may do more than deodorising alone, and the crew will talk you through the choice. You might notice a light smell from the product for a day or so, which fades as the roof airs out. Opening windows in the rooms below helps.
It also helps to tell us which rooms smell worst after rain, as that often points straight to the soaked spot. To book roof space deodorising in the Inner North, call 07 3543 7770. Tell us how long the smell has been going on, and we will give you an upfront price and a time.
