Hardware
Copper mesh for rodent gaps
Stuff quarter-sized and smaller holes after you know the runways. Steel wool rusts and gets pulled out. Mesh is not a substitute for a door sweep on a…
See also: House mouse , Norway rat , Roof rat
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Hardware
Door sweep / garage threshold seal
The gap under an alley or garage door feeds more rats than a bait station on the wrong wall. Measure the gap. A sweep is exclusion, not a gadget.
See also: House mouse , Norway rat , Earwig
Hardware
1/4-inch galvanized hardware cloth
Cut patches for vents, soffits, and the gaps foam cannot hold. Quarter-inch mesh stops mice; rats need a heavier gauge and no loose edges. Fasten to wood or…
See also: Pack rat (woodrat) , Meadow vole , Eastern gray squirrel
Hardware
Animal-guard chimney cap
An open flue is a raccoon and bird motel. Cap it after you know the chimney is empty. A cap is exclusion. A live trap in an attic with young inside is a…
See also: Eastern gray squirrel , Fox squirrel , Raccoon
Hardware
Exterior sealant for gaps and joints
Seal utility penetrations, trim joints, and hairline gaps after you know nothing is trapped inside. Sealant without mesh is not a rat patch. Keep it off weep…
See also: Subterranean termite , Carpenter bee , Cluster fly
Hardware
Door and window weatherstripping
Stink bugs, lady beetles, and cluster flies use the same leaky envelope as a draft. Replace flattened foam at the stop. Pair with a door sweep on the sill gap.
See also: Cluster fly , Earwig , Millipede
Hardware
Window screen repair kit
A torn screen is a mosquito and fly door. Patch or respline. Attic vents still need hardware cloth, not fiberglass, if rodents are the pressure.
See also: Mosquito , Cluster fly , Boxelder bug