Dead something in the roof of IP

Discussion in 'Repairs & Maintenance' started by Jess Peletier, 3rd Dec, 2015.

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  1. joel

    joel Well-Known Member

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    What if the pests remain after 3-6 months? I reported plenty of pests when I was a tenant at a previous residence and they did nothing for 3 months and then told me it was my problem
     
    joel, 3rd Dec, 2015
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  2. Xenia

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    It goes from the time it was reported, so it should have been a landlord expense to remove.
     
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  3. WestOz

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    Guessing this is the place in the hills amongst the trees.

    Get your hubby to climb up in the ceiling with a torch and thoroughly hunt around for any critters live or dead.

    Block any access holes with chicken wire.
     
    WestOz, 3rd Dec, 2015
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  4. Wall Street

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    What if it's not a possum??? :D

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    Wall Street, 4th Dec, 2015
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  5. Jess Peletier

    Jess Peletier Mortgage Broker & Finance Strategy, Aus Wide! Business Member

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    That almost made me snort my coffee! :D
     
    Jess Peletier, 4th Dec, 2015
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  6. Lacrim

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    Ever tried Airtasker - someone might do it for $50....but given its in the roof and an amateur may put his leg through your ceiling, suggest you just get one of those pest guys.
     
    Lacrim, 4th Dec, 2015
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  7. JenW

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    We had a possum die in our roof when I was a kid. The smell lasts for a good couple of months, then you have to paint the ceiling to cover up the (ex)-possum juices.
     
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  8. Handyandy

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    So the answer is ----- introduce a couple of flies into your roof cavity and wait a week,The complaint will cease as smell disappears (as will the carcass of the animal that died in the roof).

    Ignore any tenant complaint about a inordinate number of flies around the property in the week or so moving forward.
     
    Handyandy, 4th Dec, 2015
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  9. EN710

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    Note, make sure the roof has no hole.
    Rat died in our roof when I was young, and my poor sister got the big present of maggots falling from the ceiling...
     
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  10. kitdoctor

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    Been through this one. Won't go into the details....but a scoop was necessary.

    We used to catch and release them but they always return. So for possums, you need to seal the entry point.
     
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  11. Azazel

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    Just had a tenant complaining of noise from some kind of creature in the roof.
    Sent someone out, couldn't find anything.
    Hope it has the decency to crawl out before it dies.
     
    Azazel, 5th Dec, 2015
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