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Concord’s foreshore parkland around Cabarita, along with the established trees lining its wide streets, gives possums an easy path between green space and nearby rooftops. Once a possum finds a gap in an older Federation roof, it tends to settle in quickly, with the scratching starting soon after dark. This page covers why possums turn up in Concord roofs and how they get moved on properly.
Heavy footsteps or scratching not long after dark, often repeating near dawn, is the clearest sign. A musty smell over part of the ceiling and an obvious gap around a chimney or roof tile are also worth checking for.
A roof gives a possum shelter close to the parkland and tree lined streets that run through Concord. Older Federation homes with gaps around chimney flashing or roof tiles make it easier for a possum to get in than a newer, tightly sealed roof.
Possums are a protected native animal in New South Wales, so the process is about encouraging one to leave rather than forcing it out. That starts with confirming the entry point, then fitting a one way door so the possum can leave to feed but cannot get back in the same way.
A one way door only works once fitted while the possum is out feeding after dark. Checking for a joey is also part of the process, particularly in the cooler months, since separating a mother from her young by rushing things is worth avoiding.
Once the roof is clear, properly sealing the entry point is what stops the next possum moving in. Given how close the foreshore parkland sits to many Concord properties, it is worth checking nearby gaps too.
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They are territorial, and a home near parkland will often see the same possum return unless the entry point is properly sealed.
No, sealing while a possum is still inside traps it, which usually leads to more damage and a worse smell.
They are around year round, with more activity through the cooler months and again during breeding season.
Yes, scratching and nesting material can affect insulation and ceiling linings over time.
It moves to a nearby tree or another roof close by, since possums generally stay within a small home range.
Possums are a protected species, so getting the roof properly checked to confirm the entry point is usually the more straightforward option.
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