A one-way door is a small hinged flap fitted directly over the opening a possum is using to get in and out of a roof or wall cavity. It swings open from the inside so the possum can leave in the usual manner it comes and goes, but it will not open back up from the outside, so once it has gone out for the night it cannot use that same opening to get back in.
Around Kangaroo Point, the crew we book fits a one-way door only once the exact opening has been confirmed, usually by tracing the noise back through the roof cavity or checking the roofline for a lifted tile, a gap in the ridge capping or a loose gable vent. Getting the placement right matters, since a door fitted over the wrong gap will not do anything useful while the real opening stays open.
Once the door is in place, the crew checks back after a short stretch to confirm the possum has left and the cavity is clear, then removes the door and seals the opening for good. Any other small gaps found nearby on the same visit are usually closed off at the same time so the roofline is not left with a second way in.
- Opening confirmed before the door is fitted
- One-way door installed over the exact access point
- Return check to confirm the cavity is clear
- Sealing once the possum has left
- Nearby gaps closed on the same visit where access allows
Call 07 3543 7773 and we will book a local crew to fit a one-way door on your Kangaroo Point roof.