Rodent mesh

[Pocster]

Ok 

 

After many alterations and rendering done I notice my timber Battons have no rodent prevention in place .

So i’m Trying to keep ventilation under the render board but keep out rodents .

You won’t ever see the bottom of the render due to the final floor being higher .

Could I simply screw mesh to the actual bottom of the render board down to the asphalt- with bricks behind it just to hold its form ? . This sensible - if it makes sense !!

[Pocster]

Mock up of what I mean .

So green mesh would be screwed to render board then would fold under the bricks to make it ‘tight’ as I can’t fix to the floor / roof

 

[Onoff]

I read that as rodent mash...

 

First pic.....has that osb blown?

Edited September 13, 2019 by Onoff

[Pocster]

8 minutes ago, Onoff said:

I read that as rodent mash...

 

First pic.....has that osb blown?

Nah . That edge probably got a bit wet .

Once mesh or whatever is in will Dpm over it .

[Pocster]

Think my idea will work so mesh ordered .

[Pocster]

So !

Here we have type of thing . Not fixed yet - just need to screw it to render board . None of it will be visible as pedestal tiles will hide it .

 

 

[Jeremy Harris]

What size are the holes?

 

The general rule of thumb is that a mouse can get through any hole that it can get it's head through, and that's about the diameter of a normal pencil.  I once watched a mouse squeeze through the gap under a door, a gap that I didn't think it would have been possible for a mouse to get through if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes.

[Pocster]

7 minutes ago, JSHarris said:

What size are the holes?

 

The general rule of thumb is that a mouse can get through any hole that it can get it's head through, and that's about the diameter of a normal pencil.  I once watched a mouse squeeze through the gap under a door, a gap that I didn't think it would have been possible for a mouse to get through if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes.

Hmmmm , i’d Say about 9mm ..... ? 

[Pocster]

It was sold as rodent mesh so I naturally assumed it’s sizing was correct .....

[Jeremy Harris]

 

[Onoff]

1 hour ago, JSHarris said:

 

 

CGI mouse? I always thought they could fit through a 10mm dia hole...

[Jeremy Harris]

8 minutes ago, Onoff said:

 

CGI mouse? I always thought they could fit through a 10mm dia hole...

 

From the text associated with that video from Rentokil:

 

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Mice have extremely flexible skeletons and can through a 6mm gap, that's about the size of a pencil!  

Watch this video to see how house mice will squeeze through the smallest of gaps to get into your home or business. Once mice have entered your home, an infestation can quickly develop so it's essential to proof your home against mice.

 

[Pocster]

Oh bum it - i’ll Get smaller mesh - better to be safe than sorry !!