An exclusion door is the key piece of most possum jobs on the Gold Coast. It is a small one-way flap made from mesh or sheet metal, fitted over the main gap the possum uses to get in and out of the roof.
Possums leave the roof each night to feed. With the door in place, the possum can push out through the flap, but it cannot push back in. The crew we book seals every other gap on the same visit, so there is only one way out and no way back.
- Main entry point found by checking tracks, fur and droppings
- Door sized and shaped to suit the roof material
- Fitted to tiles, metal sheeting, fascia or eaves as needed
- All other gaps sealed so the door is the only way out
- The door removed and the final gap closed once the roof is quiet
Getting the door in the right spot matters. If it goes on a gap the possum rarely uses, the possum will simply find another. That is why the crew looks at where the fur marks, grease stains and droppings are heaviest before choosing the spot. On tile roofs the door usually goes at the gutter line or ridge. On metal roofs it often sits at the fascia or where a patio roof meets the house. The crew shapes it to sit firmly so it does not rattle in the sea breeze.
Most doors stay on for a few nights to a week. When the noise has stopped, the door comes off and that gap is sealed. We tell you on the phone how this part is handled for your job, so you can plan around it. Call 07 3543 7767 for upfront pricing on an exclusion door for your home on the Gold Coast.
