You need to figure out where they are getting in.Redguard wrote: ↑I've decided to resurrect this thread rather than start a new one.
The problem that we're having is that we're hearing really LOUD scratching behind the walls but have yet to actually see any mice. Haven't located any mouse droppings either.
We've had mouse trouble in the past. I'd see one scurry across the kitchen floor and hide behind the fridge/stove. I set glue traps and used the Great Stuff foam to fill any gaps/holes that were in the walls caused by piping or gas-line installations. I've caught the mice with the glue traps and since doing the foam, haven't seen one since.
So now, it's just the scratching. It's often in the middle of the night while we're sleeping (which is ruining our sleep because it sounds like it's right behind the bedroom wall).
What's weird is that we never heard scratching back when we were actually "seeing" the mice. If I went and cut behind the wall, I would likely have no real idea of what I'm doing.
We back on to a conservation area, so we experience a bunch of little critters all over. I suspect that my garage may be the entry point but have no way of knowing for sure.
I've got my finger on the dial right now to call a local exterminator that has received good reviews on Yelp... but I just want to check here first before pulling the trigger. Looking to see if anyone can offer any recommendations on exterminators.
If you have a brick home they could be getting in through the brick weep holes. If so you'll need to install weep hole covers on the weep holes.
http://tamlynstore.com/RWHC.aspx
http://ridofmice.net/
If you are hearing scratching you should probably call a professional before the mice do costly damage.
When we had mice, we contacted a company recommended on RFD & were very impressed with them.
http://www.pesticon.com/