Mice prefer residential areas as they get warmth, food and shelter there. A small mouse can cause HUGE headaches for homeowners. They contaminate the food and surface with various bacteria and their droppings. They can also bring parasites into your home affecting both humans and pets. Mice are excellent climbers and swimmers and can gain entry to your home even from the smallest opening. Here are some ways mice are getting entry into your home along with the tips helping you to stop them.

 

Entry Point #1: Foundation

Mice can easily gain entry into your house through cracks in the foundation. Rubble foundations and stacked stone foundations are more vulnerable to gaps that offer enough space to rodents to get through.

Prevention
Check the sill plate to look for cracks and fill them properly with silicone caulk.

Entry Point #2: Attached Garages
Uneven garage doors and cluttered garages often attract rodents. They easily gain entry and become your unwanted guests.

Prevention

Make sure you always keep the garage organized and clutter free. Properly inspect the garage and door area for any openings and fill the gaps with silicone caulk. Never leave your garage door open for a longer period of time. Installation of weather stripping on garage doors is must.

Entry Point #3: Gutters and Downspout
Mice are excellent climbers as they can easily climb up downspouts and along gutters to access any gap or opening near the roofing system of your home.

Prevention

Install hardware cloth or chicken wire around the base of the downspout to prevent rodents from climbing up. You need to remove the barrier regularly and clean it. The gaps in the soffit, fascia and vents can also be filled by using silicone caulk.

Entry Point #4: Chimney
Mice are strong climbers and they won’t find any difficulty in climbing the chimney to get into your house.

Prevention
It is advised to install 12-inch wide sheet metal around the chimney to prevent them from climbing as the surface will become slippery.

Entry Point #5: Openings for Utility Lines
Often, utility companies make openings, to run the utility lines, alongside of your house. These holes provide a gateway for your home.

Prevention
Seal all the openings properly with silicone caulk.

Don’t take mice infestation lightly, they can lead to a lot of health problems if not addressed timely. Hope, these tips will help you keep mice out of your home.

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