Possum urine has a strong, musky smell, and it hangs around long after the animal has gone. In Manly, warm and humid weather can make the smell stronger, especially in rooms right under where the possum was sleeping. Possums also scent-mark their runs, and that leftover smell can draw another possum to the same roof. Deodorising is the step that helps the roof space smell like a roof again.
The crew we book first makes sure the droppings and soiled nest material have been cleared, because no treatment will work while the source is still sitting there. They then apply an odour treatment to the beams, joists and any insulation that is being kept, focusing on the spots where the possum slept and moved most. Where stains have soaked into the timber, they give those areas a second pass so the smell has less to cling to.
- A check that droppings and nest material are gone
- Odour treatment over the main runs and nest area
- Extra attention above bedrooms and living areas
- Tips on airing the house for a few days
- A price for insulation removal if the smell stays in it
Some smell may linger for a week or so as the treatment works through the roof space, and opening windows helps. If the insulation under the nest is heavily soaked, the smell can keep coming back until that section is removed, so the crew will tell you plainly if that is the case.
Deodorising is usually booked on the same visit as a droppings clean-up. To book roof space deodorising in Manly or a nearby suburb, call 07 3543 7769 and tell us which rooms smell the worst.
