Sometimes you are not sure what is in the roof. Heavy footsteps, a bit of scratching or a strange smell could be a possum, rats or something else entirely. A roof space inspection in Manly gives you a clear picture before you spend money on anything else. It is also a good idea after buying an older home, before the first cool nights of autumn, when possums start looking for a dry place to settle.
The crew we book goes up through the manhole with a torch and moves along the ceiling joists, looking for the signs that tell one animal from another. Possums leave larger droppings, flattened nests in the insulation and dark stains where they have been sleeping. Rats leave smaller droppings, chewed wiring and greasy marks along the beams. The crew also checks the edges of the roof for daylight showing through gaps.
- Nests, runs and droppings in the insulation
- Stains on the ceiling boards from urine
- Gaps at the eaves, vents and ridge capping
- Damage to insulation, wiring or sarking
- Branches, wires or downpipes giving an easy climb
After the inspection, the crew talks you through what they found and what they would suggest. That might be a one-way door and sealing, some proofing, or a clean-up of droppings and soiled insulation. You get a price for each part, so you can decide what to go ahead with and what can wait.
Low roofs on older cottages can be tight to move around in, and some newer homes have only a small manhole, so tell us about yours when you call. To book a roof space inspection in Manly or a nearby suburb, ring 07 3543 7769 and describe what you have been hearing.
