Got a crack in garage that my wife is convinced lets in dozens of mice
every night (whatever) and wants it sealed. I have heard that putting
steel wool in the crack, then expanding foam is the best solution.

Good idea?

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Got a crack in garage that my wife is convinced lets in dozens of mice
every night (whatever) and wants it sealed. I have heard that putting
steel wool in the crack, then expanding foam is the best solution.

Good idea?


Small mice can get into openings close to 1/4 of an inch. If you use
steel wool make sure it is not where it will oxidize then create a rust
stain on the structure. Expanding foam can be a real mess, especially
with a small opening. If they wanted to, they probably could chew
through it though they will more than likely move to an easier opening,
and if they did chew into it you could see it easily. They can climb all
the sidings except glass, though if the window ]is made of small panes
they can use the frame work and glaze to climb. In garages the most
common areas of entry will be either side of where the large door
closes.
--
Lar

to email....get rid of the BUGS

I think the foam and some mouse traps are a good bet.

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Got a crack in garage that my wife is convinced lets in dozens of mice
every night (whatever) and wants it sealed. I have heard that putting
steel wool in the crack, then expanding foam is the best solution.

Good idea?


If you have a garage that has only one place that a mouse can get in, you
have the only one in the WORLD that is that well built.

I would suggest that you get traps and keep them out. I prefer the glue
traps because you can just leave them out, and don't have to check and reset
them all the time. They are cheap, and you don't have to touch the
disgusting little darlings.

Steve

SteveB wrote:

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Got a crack in garage that my wife is convinced lets in dozens of mice
every night (whatever) and wants it sealed. I have heard that putting
steel wool in the crack, then expanding foam is the best solution.

Good idea?


If you have a garage that has only one place that a mouse can get in, you
have the only one in the WORLD that is that well built.

I would suggest that you get traps and keep them out. I prefer the glue
traps because you can just leave them out, and don't have to check and reset
them all the time. They are cheap, and you don't have to touch the
disgusting little darlings.

Steve

A D-Con bait container is also quite effective.

In article .com, wrote:
Got a crack in garage that my wife is convinced lets in dozens of mice
every night (whatever) and wants it sealed. I have heard that putting
steel wool in the crack, then expanding foam is the best solution.

Good idea?

Not at all. They'll chew the foam to bits in a matter of minutes, and shred
the steel wool overnight. Use mortar.

And mousetraps. I prefer a standard spring trap, baited with a single raisin
firmly squashed onto the bait bar. No way a mouse can get it off without
springing the trap.


--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

Nobody ever left footprints in the sands of time by sitting on his butt.
And who wants to leave buttprints in the sands of time?

SteveB wrote:

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Got a crack in garage that my wife is convinced lets in dozens of mice
every night (whatever) and wants it sealed. I have heard that putting
steel wool in the crack, then expanding foam is the best solution.

Good idea?



If you have a garage that has only one place that a mouse can get in, you
have the only one in the WORLD that is that well built.

I would suggest that you get traps and keep them out. I prefer the glue
traps because you can just leave them out, and don't have to check and reset
them all the time. They are cheap, and you don't have to touch the
disgusting little darlings.

Steve


I like that 'snap' sound when they are caught in a trap. It also
gives you an indication of when they are active in areas that are
trapped. I have caught most during daylight. this surprised me because
like the wife I thought they would sneek in at nite. That shows just
how sneakey they are!

wrote:
Got a crack in garage that my wife is convinced lets in dozens of mice
every night (whatever) and wants it sealed. I have heard that
putting steel wool in the crack, then expanding foam is the best
solution.

Good idea?

Think cat. You can borrow one.

Sprinkle red cayenne pepper generously around areas where activity is
suspected. They won't want to nest nor eat in the hot zone.

wrote in message
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Got a crack in garage that my wife is convinced lets in dozens of mice
every night (whatever) and wants it sealed. I have heard that putting
steel wool in the crack, then expanding foam is the best solution.

Good idea?

Snap traps are more efficient if dangled on end of string 2-3 inches off
ground so the loaded end is up and it snaps down. Mice can't move as quick
when on 2 hind legs.
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In article .com,
wrote:
Got a crack in garage that my wife is convinced lets in dozens of mice
every night (whatever) and wants it sealed. I have heard that putting
steel wool in the crack, then expanding foam is the best solution.

Good idea?

Not at all. They'll chew the foam to bits in a matter of minutes, and
shred
the steel wool overnight. Use mortar.

And mousetraps. I prefer a standard spring trap, baited with a single
raisin
firmly squashed onto the bait bar. No way a mouse can get it off without
springing the trap.


--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

Nobody ever left footprints in the sands of time by sitting on his butt.
And who wants to leave buttprints in the sands of time?

you didnt say what your garage was made of, but if its concrete block
,how bout some cement to fill the hole?? i might use foam if its wood,
and maybe some galvanized sheetmetal tacked ove the hole..gemplers.com
has mouse bait in 5 gallon buckets that can keeop the mice down.lucas

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On Fri, 29 Apr 2005 17:42:04 -0500, "HeyBub"
wrote:

wrote:
Got a crack in garage that my wife is convinced lets in dozens of mice
every night (whatever) and wants it sealed. I have heard that
putting steel wool in the crack, then expanding foam is the best
solution.

Good idea?

Think cat. You can borrow one.


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Are there any protection clauses? What if one of your male cats has a lapse
of morals and fathers some little mousers in the neighborhood? What if one
of your female cats gets pregnant on the job and has six kittens? Does the
rate increase for the additional staff?

How can I be sure I am renting an ethical moral security agent? Do they
come with background checks?

Steve ;-)

In article TLMde.14122$_K.3513@fed1read03,
"SteveB" wrote:

How can I be sure I am renting an ethical moral security agent? Do they
come with background checks?

You want ethics from something that loves to kill?

--
Free men own guns, slaves don't
www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/5357/

How can I be sure I am renting an ethical moral security agent? Do they
come with background checks?

You want ethics from something that loves to kill?

I think you're confusing ethics and morality.

HeyBub wrote:
wrote:
Got a crack in garage that my wife is convinced lets in dozens of
mice
every night (whatever) and wants it sealed. I have heard that
putting steel wool in the crack, then expanding foam is the best
solution.

Good idea?

Think cat. You can borrow one.

I was thinking about a rat snake.

Our 100 year old house had a very stable mice community when we moved
in. I tried all kinds of things to eliminate those beady eyed, whisker
twitching varmints. I also have allergies, so looked into natural type
repellents. I found out mice (and fleas) don't like peppermint. At
first, I got essential peppermint oil and sprayed where I knew they
traveled and hid. IT WORKED!! and made the house smell nice. very
invigorating. Then I bought cheap peppermint candy in the cellophane (I
Left cellophane on) and threw it around, behind furniture, behind
refridgerator and stove (very important places (BUT that's another
story) Haven't seen a mouse since.