Once a roof cavity in Chermside has been cleared through a one-way door, the same visit usually moves on to proofing the rest of the roof space so the same spot does not open up again. The crew we book will walk the roofline from a ladder and check the roof vents, ridge capping and the roof to wall junction for gaps that could give a possum, a rat or a bird another way in.
Brick homes in this part of Brisbane tend to have fewer eave gaps than a timber Queenslander, but roof vents fitted decades ago were not always built to keep animals out, and a small gap where the brickwork meets the roof frame can be just as much of a way in as an open eave on an older timber home. Metal mesh and proper flashing over each gap can close off a roof space without changing how the roof looks from the street.
The crew we book will point out each spot they find before closing it up, so you have a clear picture of what was open and where. Where a home has a rear extension or a second roof section added over the years, each section gets its own check rather than assuming one closed gap has covered the whole roof, since an extension roof is sometimes built to a different height and roof join to the main house.
- Roof vents, ridge capping and the roof to wall junction are checked for gaps.
- Small gaps in brickwork joins are looked at closely.
- Mesh and flashing go over gaps without changing the roofline.
- Each roof section is checked on its own rather than assumed clear.
- Proofing is booked alongside a possum job or on its own.
Call 07 3543 7772 to book a roof cavity check for your home in Chermside.
