Mouse-eaten windscreen what to do?

[Marbu]

Hi!

I'm renovating an attic and on the gable peaks they look like this


I'm considering putting asfaboard/asfaltsboad on the inside, basically screwing it onto the nail battens visible in the picture.

And the idea with this is to get a proper wind barrier? Should work well, what do you think?

 

[GoForIt]

Yes, that is a solution. Another alternative could be a wind membrane.
And get a bunch of mousetraps (I can recommend SuperCat)
It's also a good idea to try to stop them outside, with some bait boxes.

 

[Oldboy]

Asfaboard is working.
However, you need to see where they have entered and seal it with solid materials, otherwise, it will look the same soon again, and the insulation will become Swiss cheese.

 

[Marbu]

Thank you for your input!

They became windproof, they felt lighter, but isn't it a hell to keep the mice out without any pesticides? Hard to seal and find exactly all the holes?

Living in the countryside right by the forest

 

[Oldboy]

Yes, it's difficult, and sometimes impossible. For us, it's impossible. All old houses are often renovated and extended many times. There are layers upon layers, often with perfect air gaps for rodents. However, it's the only effective way to keep them out. Traps and poison are a Sisyphean task, which only slightly reduces the damage, but it doesn't eliminate it by a long shot. We have an old farm in the countryside, with horses, and an enormous rodent pressure. When it comes to rodents, I have a very good understanding of what they are capable of (unfortunately).

Modern construction, (for about 70 years), is completely useless regarding rodents.