Possum Lifting Roof Tiles

The first step to getting rid of possums from inside your ceiling is find out how they are getting into your home.

Possum lifting roof tiles.

Possums will only be on your roof regularly for three reasons they are living in your roof they are living on your roof or they are using your roof to get from a to b. If they are getting into your roof sleeping on top of your roof under solar panels or in open gable areas give us a call and we can give you a quote to block off the areas and change the reason for the possums to regularly visit your house. If you find that possums have already lifted your roof tiles and made their way inside for a sleeping den you should approach the area during the day. Possums are often able to lift tiles so this needs some attention if your roof is tiled.

Possums are quite energetic especially the brushtail meaning that they can lift a roof tile easily when searching for a place to live. Firstly clench your fist and this will demonstrate the minimum size a possum will need to be able to force itself through a gap. Day lighting the roof with glass tiles worked for me but who knows how possums react to different situations. Ensure that the possums are not sleeping inside and have the damaged area repaired.

A possum can find its way into your roof space through a multitude of spots. Examine the ceiling to check for holes they might have used to make their way in. This will usually be under the eaves or through a gap under your tiles. Here we see a possum gain entry into a roof via moving some lead flashing.

Possums can find many different ways to enter your roof or walls. You can do this by checking gaps of sunlight in the ceiling. Disinfect and repair roof tiles. Sprays spikes and spotlights.

A neighbour installed internal chicken wire panels between the joists so even lifting tiles would not gain them entry. Use possum deterrents e g.