The edge of the roof is where many possums and rodents get in. Gutters make an easy path along the house, and small gaps between the gutter, fascia board and roof sheets or tiles are often just big enough to squeeze through. In new estates, eave gaps sometimes open up as the house settles. We give you upfront pricing and book a nearby independent crew that proofs eaves and gutters on homes around Ripley.
The crew walks the house and checks the eaves from a ladder, looking for rub marks, droppings on the gutter and gaps where the eave lining has sagged or split. They also check downpipes and nearby fences, since possums often climb these to reach the gutter line. On two-storey homes, lower roofs over garages and patios are checked too.
- Gaps between gutter, fascia and roof closed with mesh or flashing
- Split or sagging eave lining pointed out for repair
- Downpipe guards to stop animals climbing up
- Corner and valley gaps sealed
- Lower roof joins over garages and patios checked
Eave and gutter proofing is often part of a bigger possum proofing job, but it can be booked on its own if you have noticed animals on the gutter at night. If a possum is still living in the roof, the crew fits a one-way door first and seals the eave gaps once the roof has gone quiet, so no animal ends up shut inside. Leaf-choked gutters are also pointed out, since damp leaves can rot fascia boards and open new gaps.
To book eave and gutter proofing in Ripley, call 07 3543 7766. Tell us whether the house is single or double storey and what you have seen, and we will line up a local team.
