Even with the roof sealed, possums often keep visiting the garden at night. They eat roses, fruit, vegetable seedlings and new leaves, and walk along fences and pergolas looking for a way onto the roof. A possum that has been shut out of a roof may also hang around for a while trying to get back in. Garden possum deterrents make your yard less inviting so they are more likely to move on. We book local crews who fit deterrents at homes across Eastern Brisbane.
The crew we book looks at the routes possums use through your yard, such as fences, downpipes, trees, balconies and pergolas. Scratch marks, worn paint and droppings on decks show the busiest paths. They also look at where the possum drops onto the roof, since that spot often needs a light or strip. They then suggest deterrents to suit. Options can include:
- Motion-sensor lights aimed at the main climbing routes
- Smooth metal collars around downpipes, posts and tree trunks
- Deterrent strips along fence tops and pergola beams
- Odour-based deterrent sprays around garden beds and the roof line
- Tips on netting fruit trees and keeping pet food inside at night
Deterrents work together with roof proofing, not in place of it. If there is still a gap into the roof, a possum will usually find it. That is why the crew checks the roof line before fitting anything in the garden, and will tell you if the roof needs sealing first. Deterrents also help when a neighbour's yard is the source and possums cross yours each night.
Homes in Eastern Brisbane that back onto bushland, creeks or parks tend to get the most garden visits, so deterrents are popular in suburbs close to reserves. To book garden possum deterrents, call 07 3543 7771 and we will give you an upfront price and a time.
