How To Mouse Proof Roof

Caulk is not rodent proof.

How to mouse proof roof.

Sealants bond to surfaces giving you a mouse proof repair. Any crack gap or hole that is or larger needs to be repaired. Here is a step by step guide to rodent proofing your home. Mice are busy through the late summer and fall gathering food to store in whatever structure they can find to protect them from the elements and this structure may well end up being your house.

Use snap traps baited with peanut butter smooth peanut butter is fine indoors. Inspect foundation all the way around the home. To deter climbing rodents attach metal rodent guards to piping and paint black bands on stone or brick houses. Then enmesh an exclusion material into the foam.

In holes that are 2 or. Crunchy holds up better outdoors vantassel says or caramel. Use a stainless steel fabric or copper mesh. Unlike insulation paper or even drywall mice can t chew through steel wool and even if they did they d be dead before they made it into your pantry.

Sealants are different from caulk. Stuff any holes where mice could be entering with steel wool and you ll keep them from sneaking in. It also cracks and peels off over time. Cheese is a little lower down the list of favored baits he says.

Use high gloss paint and a 12 inch band about three feet above the ground. Replace any weather stripping that does. The winter is upon us and you re not the only one who is settling in for a long cold cozy season. Just use it as a filler or backing material.

Mice gravitate toward warm spots to water heaters gas stoves and hot water pipes. Finally seal over this with a quality sealant. If you re an adept diyer you may have some luck tackling vent and attic rodent proofing.