In older timber homes, possums sometimes end up inside the wall cavities rather than the main roof space. Many older homes in Toowong have timber walls with open gaps at the wall plate, where the wall meets the roof space, and possums can move down into the cavity from above. You may hear scratching or movement inside a wall, often near the ceiling, in the evening and early morning.
Wall cavity work needs a close look at where the cavity connects to the roof or the outside. Sounds travel in timber walls, so the crew often checks both sides of the room and the roof space above it. The crew we book finds the gap in use, and the work usually covers:
- Tracing the noise to the right section of wall
- Finding where the cavity opens to the roof or outside
- Fitting a one-way door over the outside entry
- Sealing the upper end of the cavity from the roof space
- Closing off the entry once the wall has been quiet
Every wall is different. In some homes the only way in is from the roof, while in others there is a gap at a weatherboard, a broken vent or a gap around a pipe. The crew will explain what they find and what they suggest before any work starts, and we will give you upfront pricing for it. Please do not open up the wall yourself or block gaps before the crew arrives, as that can make the entry harder to find. Tell us which room the noise is in and when you hear it most.
To book wall cavity possum removal in Toowong, call 07 3543 7764 and we will line up a nearby crew for a time that suits you.
