A one-way door is a short mesh tunnel with a flap at the end. The crew we book fits it over the gap the possum has been using to get into your roof in Manly. When the possum heads out at night to feed, it can push through the flap, but the flap will not open the other way, so it cannot get back in through that spot.
The door only works if it sits over the right gap and the other gaps nearby are closed first. That is why the crew spends time in the roof space and around the eaves before fitting anything. If a second gap is left open, the possum simply uses that one instead, and the noise carries on.
- Finding the main way in from runs, droppings and fur marks
- Closing smaller gaps around the entry before the door goes on
- Fitting the door firmly to the roof, fascia or wall
- Checking the door sits where the possum will use it
- Taking the door off and sealing the gap once the roof is quiet
Most doors stay on for a few nights. You will usually notice the noise stops, though it can take a night or two for the possum to change its habits. When you have had a few quiet nights, tell us and we book the crew back to remove the door and close the gap with mesh or flashing.
One-way doors suit tin and tiled roofs, and they can also be fitted to wall vents and to gaps under the floor of highset homes. To book a one-way door fitting in Manly or a nearby suburb, call 07 3543 7769 and tell us where you think the possum is getting in.
