Proofing is the next step once the immediate possum job is sorted, and it is what keeps the same roof from having the same problem again a few months down the track. A Shailer Park home that has had one possum in the roof often has more than one weak point along the roofline, so proofing looks at the whole roof rather than just the spot that was already found and sealed.
The crew we book checks flashing, ridge capping, gable vents, whirlybirds, gutter lines and anywhere an extension, patio or carport roof joins the main house, since these joins tend to open up small gaps over time as materials age or a house settles. A local team working through Shailer Park usually walks the full roofline rather than only the section near the original gap.
Any gap wide enough for a possum to get a paw into gets sealed with mesh, flashing or timber, chosen to suit the roof material and how big the gap turned out to be. Vents and whirlybirds keep proper covers rather than being sealed shut entirely, since the roof still needs airflow.
- Full check of the roofline, not only the original entry point
- Sealing of gaps around flashing, ridge capping and gable ends
- Covers fitted to vents and whirlybirds so airflow keeps working
- Checks around carports, patios and extensions where rooflines join
- Pricing set before proofing work is booked
On an older Shailer Park roof this can take longer than a single removal visit, since more of the roofline usually needs a closer look before every gap is accounted for.
Call 07 3543 7767 to book roof proofing in Shailer Park after a possum removal visit.
