Remove Fiberglass Insulation Between Floors Mice

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Remove fiberglass insulation between floors mice.

Follow the product instructions for proper use set the traps in dark corners near points of entry and wherever you notice a lot of feces. It did not appear to be a major infestation but the contractor said i would need to have all my insulation removed due to presence of pheromones and mice urine droppings and have all new insulation installed. One of the fundamental principles of building science is that a house needs a complete and continuous building envelope with insulation and an air barrier that are in contact. When you get fiberglass insulation with the problems described above it s the same.

He quoted me a price of 7 000 00 which i thought was very high. Pay particular attention to areas where the insulation is exposed since those are likely the places where mice will come in and out looking for food. Plus dead mice hidden in walls or floors smell awful. Getting rid of mice nesting in the insulation requires diligence and the right materials.

Plank floor osb vb joists and in between joist is insulation which the laths are holding in place. No sub floor rim joists or sill plate is being treated. Mice getting at insulation under floors. I viewed my attic insulation with the contractor.

The weight of the disinfectant being trapped in the fiberglass can also start to pull the insulation from the sub floor. Traps with live mice should be put into a heavy duty plastic bag cage and all and carried to a forest or park at least 500 feet away from the home so that they cannot find their way back. The other side of my basement has the same insulation hidden under a drop ceiling. So if you leave the insulation and spray a disinfectant you are saturating the insulation with a liquid and only treating 10 20 of the crawl space floor joists.

You re getting a product that s either completely ineffective or it s compromised. Mice choose secluded areas in eaves and corners and beneath mats of insulation for nesting sites and travel beside ceiling joists and walls for extra protection. I can t believe i m sharing this for the world to read but i feel passionate about removing insulation now. Step 1 clean the house to remove any crumbs or other debris that could be used as a food source.

What we found when we removed insulation from the basement ceiling.