Vents keep a roof space from overheating, which matters in a Brisbane summer, but an open or damaged vent is also an easy way in for a possum. Old gable vents on timber homes in Mitchelton often have thin mesh that has rusted through or been pushed in. Roof turbines can come loose at the base after a storm, and wall vents can crack or fall out of their frames.
The crew we book checks every vent on the house, high and low. Where a vent is loose, it is sealed back into place. Where the opening is exposed or the mesh is damaged, a sturdy steel mesh guard is cut to size and fitted over or behind it. The guard keeps air flowing through the vent as it should, but closes the gap to anything trying to climb in. Guards are fitted neatly so they do not rattle in the wind or stand out from the street.
Gable vents are a common entry point on Queenslanders and older homes, as they sit high on the end walls and are easy to reach from a tree or the verandah roof. If a possum is using a vent to get in, a one-way door is fitted over it first, and the guard goes on once the roof space is clear.
- Gable vents checked and fitted with steel mesh
- Roof turbines checked at the base and sealed down
- Cracked or missing wall vents covered
- Airflow kept open while gaps are closed
- Upfront pricing before the visit is booked
Call 07 3543 7772 to book vent and gable guards for your Mitchelton home. Tell us roughly how many vents there are and we will give you a price.
