Aussie homeowners warned after tradie called in to investigate destructive find in roof
A "scary" noise coming from the roof of a family home has prompted a tradie to issue a warning to Aussie residents. Leading pest controller Jhy Carroll was called to a Gold Coast home this week after a resident reported her children were terrified to go to bed due to a noise coming from their roof.
After investigating, it was revealed possums had gnawed through thick lead flashings, which prevent water from entering a roof at its joints, to gain entry to the family's roof and make a home inside.
"A family of possums were living in a customer's roof void," Carroll, from EBS Queensland, told Yahoo. He warned that as the weather gets cooler around the country, possums will attempt to enter people's roofs to nest for the cooler months.
"Possums pose a risk of gnawing on wiring or other electrical components in the roof space; they also make a lot of noise, which in this case was scaring her young children at bedtime," he said, adding that the nocturnal animals are more active at night.
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As the weather cools, wildlife around the country are looking for a warm and safe place for the winter.
A similar warning was issued by a wildlife rescuer in the ACT after a brushtail possum was found attempting to make a home inside a hotel.
The possum was discovered hiding on top of the wood stacked high next to the foyer's fireplace. Luckily, he didn't put up much of a fight, and after removing a few pieces, the rescuers were able to wrap a towel around the 'very healthy' animal and place it in a rescue basket.
Carroll warned that if Aussies find a possum in their homes, they should "find their entry points and block them off" so that possums can't gain entry.
"Just make sure there are no possums in the roof as you block it off as they won't be able to get out," he added. "Alternatively, call your local pest control company to advise on the best solution for your home."
Wildlife rescuers suggest placing species-appropriate nest boxes around your property as a safer alternative for the animals.
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