Possums and rats squash, soil and tear up roof insulation. Once batts are soaked with urine or packed down under a nest, they do very little to keep the heat out in summer. In the warm months around Caboolture, that can make the rooms below noticeably hotter, and the soiled batts keep giving off a smell.
The crew we book checks how much of the insulation is affected. Often it is only the area around the nest and the paths the animal used, but in some roofs it is spread across several rooms. They bag the soiled batts, take them away and lay new batts in the same spots. Where the rest of the insulation is still in good shape, they leave it in place.
- Roof space checked to see how much insulation is affected
- Soiled and packed-down batts removed and bagged
- Droppings and nesting material cleared
- New batts laid to fill the gaps
- Manhole area left clean
Insulation replacement should be done once the possum or rats are out and the roof is sealed. There is no point laying new batts in a roof that animals can still get into. That is why many people book it as the last step of a removal job, after the clean-up and odour treatment.
If your ceiling has stains, if one room has become hotter than the rest or if the smell will not clear, the insulation may need replacing. Tell us roughly how many rooms are affected and the type of roof. Call 07 3543 7767 and we will give you an upfront price and book a crew for your home in Caboolture.
