Tips - Seal foundation and siding for rats and mice

[haha5810]

For those having issues with mice and/or rats in split-level houses:



Tried several different solutions but it's been rodent-free for a couple of years now, used:
1) Metal angle to seal against the bottom nail batten
2) Metal mesh attached with perforated straps (screwed to the foundation wall)

You can see the bottom edge of the vertical panel in the upper left corner.

 

[Charlsan]

For those who have problems with mice and/or rats in split-level houses:

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Tried several different solutions but it has been rodent-free for a couple of years now, used:
1) Metal angle to seal against the lowest nailing batten
2) Metal mesh fastened with perforated tape (screwed into the foundation wall)

You can see the bottom edge of the standing panel in the upper left corner

Hi, nice! Where did you buy the mesh from?

 

[haha5810]

Hi, nice! Where did you buy the net?

Stainless netting can be bought at stick.se, I think Bauhaus has galvanized netting.

 

[Nissens]

For those who have problems with mice and/or rats in split-level houses:

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Tried several different solutions but now it's been rodent-free for a couple of years, used:
1) Metal angle to seal against the bottommost batten
2) Metal mesh fastened with perforated tape (screwed into the foundation wall)

You can see the bottom edge of the vertical panel in the upper left corner

Have you closed the air gaps in the exterior panel with the metal?

You want to avoid that at all costs…

 

[haha5810]

Have you closed the air gaps in the outer panel with the sheet metal?

You want to avoid that at all costs...

No, it only covers the lower nail batten, a rat had gnawed through it earlier.
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Z-panel sometimes has milled grooves on the backside, that is the only air gap that comes with vertical boards.