Keeping the birds and critters out

Post and beam · February 17

Our cold roof design is very 'open eaves' such that unless i do something substantial i think most of the local wildlife will come and live with us.

What have you guys found to be the most effective barrier and where have you placed whatever it is you use please?

jayc89 · February 17

We have a similar problem - when we re-roof, at some point, I plan on fitting something like these - https://www.screwfix.com/p/eaves-comb-fillers-20-pack/40157

Big Jimbo · February 17

If you are in Hertfordshire and have Glis Glis, the above won't do. I would be looking at stainless steel woven mesh. With Glis Glis, the above won't do. They will be through that in seconds.

Post and beam · February 17

3 hours ago, Big Jimbo said:

Glis Glis

?????

I looked at the suggestion above earlier today and thought that if its plastic it would not do the job. Stainless mesh is the way i think i will go having researched more this afternoon. Just need to find the best place to fix it inside the loft.

Onoff · February 17

5 minutes ago, Post and beam said:

?????

I looked at the suggestion above earlier today and thought that if its plastic it would not do the job. Stainless mesh is the way i think i will go having researched more this afternoon. Just need to find the best place to fix it inside the loft.

Edible dormouse:

https://www.glis-glis.co.uk/roast-glis-glis-and-apple/

SteamyTea · February 18

10 hours ago, Onoff said:

Edible dormouse

All the Rothschild's fault.

(Tring museum is brilliant)

Edited February 18 by SteamyTea

Big Jimbo · February 18

10 minutes ago, SteamyTea said:

All the Rothschild's fault.

Indeed, and those little blighters, love to chew through wood, wires, underfelt. Spreading out and reaching places that have never heard of them. Coming to a house near you soon !

Post and beam · February 18

O.K i get it now. Never heard of them by that name.

Steel screen it will be then.

Redoctober · February 18

@Post and beam We too have a cold roof and had a very similar issue just before Christmas - I purchased this item and touch wood it has solved our problems - It is very pliable and what I did was I rolled it up and "wedged" it between the sarking board and insulation within our loft space. It still allows for ventilation but stops any unwanted guests entering.

https://renew-store.co.uk/products/200mm-bird-mesh-kit-1-roll-x-30m-black?variant=47686595019091&country=GB&currency=GBP&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&srsltid=AfmBOoppwgXeEqjbpFoBT4kdziLXJWRo-lYXpB7x7j4Ahyq3uY_BNi2BsaY