mouse proofing idea

SoundGuy wrote:

Jebby14 wrote:
Had several large openings I needed to seal up from an campsite repair. I packed them with loose steel wool and situated it how I wanted (leaving it uncompressed as best I could) then I injected spray foam insulation through the steel wool.

The problem with steel wool is it quickly rusts and disintegrates so it's better to use brass or copper wool, usually available at places like Home Depot, Lowes, etc.

AND mice will easily chew through the steel wool or any other metal shavings..

Mice and Rats can and will easily chew through electrical wiring on vehicles and homes and never even bother them.

Instead of relying on those temporary measures, I took light gauge galvanized sheet metal (20 ga or so) and cut out collars to fit tighter around the plumbing and wiring.

I lined the inside of the collars with self stick universal plastic grommet material to prevent chafing.

Looks like this..



This allows for a tight fit of the sheet metal and the grommet prevents damage to wiring or plumbing.

The tight fit prevents mice from being able to get their teeth over the metal and chew it away.

Works well for me, have not had the mice problems in my second trailer since I did this..