Blocking Mice Holes - Mouse Proof Expanding Foam?

Discussion in 'Carpenters' Talk' started by Axel, Jul 5, 2006.

  1. Axel

    Axel New Member

    Any thoughts on the best materials to seal gaps inside pipe ducts and general holes aroung pipes to prevent mice coming into the house. Expanding foam is the obvious choice but according to the major pest controlller in the country the mice would eat through the foam. Is there such a thing as mouse proof expanding foam?

    Any other ideas?

    Axel
     
  2. HunterOfNumpties

    HunterOfNumpties New Member

    Thinking outside the box a little, is it possible to mix or inject some sort of rodent poison with/into the foam? Or something that is poisonous to them. If they do munch through it, bye-bye mousey and if they don't, hey hoe, holes sealed anyway.

    Just a thought.

    ;)
     
  3. nigel

    nigel Guest

    I used wire wool, they don't like chewing metal.
     
  4. paulo333

    paulo333 Member

    I tried to combat a rodent problem in India and they would eat through metal easily if they could smell food. Maybe British mice aren't so hungry?
     
  5. ­

    ­ New Member

    Block the holes with cheese. That should stop 'em.
     
  6. russ295

    russ295 New Member

    had a problem with a rat once, ate through foam, wood and cement, got an old florry tube smashed it into a bucket and mixed it with sand/cement. teeth marks the following day but never got through, ever.
     
  7. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select

    Get one of these fillers. Stops them instantly.
    Can't remember the exact name but the cartridges they use are called 12-bore or something.


    Mr. HandyAndy - really
     
  8. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select

  9. gardm1nt

    gardm1nt New Member

    plug the holes with stainless sofit vent mesh.
     
  10. chippie chris

    chippie chris New Member

    ive never heard of rodents chewing through foam, but i could be wrong! why not push some broken glass into the foam before it goes off
     
  11. Tony Soprano

    Tony Soprano New Member

    break some glass bottle or anything wrap the small pieces in newspaper then push it in gently to the hole spray with foam ,the mouse may bite through once ,but when it cuts it mouth it wont try that again
     
  12. jonob

    jonob Member

    if you can then do a cement mix with added glass - i worked for me , they defo can chew expanding foam !! ;)
     
  13. handyman.

    handyman. New Member

    cement with wire mesh.
     
  14. Biffo

    Biffo Member

    insulation /fibre glass ???
     
  15. Rickbuilt

    Rickbuilt New Member

    We had a real big rodent problem at the plant where i work. Thae chewed through the fiberglass and the expandable foam and drywall as well. Unfortunately, you have to tackel the source head on otherwise youll be doing a lot of rework thats my .02
     

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