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What kind of nest is this in my attic?
I heard some noise coming from the attic last night. Went up today and found this.There is another like this about 12ft away.Isn't it too big to be a mice nest?I couldn't take a closer look because the...
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Securing steel mesh to the outside of concrete foundation
ContextMice are coming in an opening between my concrete foundation and the rim joist.I bought some steel wool to stuff into the holes and some 1/4 " steel mesh to block access.From within my...
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What is this black bug with wings (pictured) coming out of my A/C condensate...
I observed hundreds of this small insect outside and inside my laundry room on the ground level. They appear to be coming from a floor drain in the laundry room (more detail below).I am confused...
View ArticleTreated Lumber for Bathroom Half walls?
We are doing a bathroom remodel of a Florida home built in 1995. For the walls in the tub area, they used treated lumber along the concrete slab and regular 2X4 for the wall frames. We have a large tub...
View ArticleUse a 1/8 inch mesh to keep out roaches?
Can I put a 1/8th inch mesh over the unused chimney and chimney cap to keep roaches and other large insects from entering?Somehow a few get every once in a while, and I find them on the bench or base,...
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Does anyone recognize this bug?
We have had this type of bug in our house every year during the summer only. They like to stay in the dining room and kitchen only. They stay only on the ceiling and walls until they are disturbed....
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Can I seal off these ceiling cavities in my basement from rodent pest access...
Part of our kitchen/dining room extends into our back yard where there's no basement underneath. Perhaps it was an addition at some point (it's a 1940s house) but down in the 'unfinished' side of the...
View ArticlePest-proof and air-seal electrical wire penetrations in stud walls
I'm replacing all the wiring in my house, and I've decided that I would like to make it as difficult as possible for any bugs or rodents to travel inside my wall cavities through the holes that...
View ArticleCan mice chew through fine grade steel wool?
I found conflicting information regarding this topic.This steel wool manufacturer states that:Use stainless steel wool grade MEDIUM so that mice, rats and other rodents do not make them larger.This...
View ArticleHow do I get rid of fruit flies in my fridge?
Sorry in advance if this is the wrong place to post this.In my fridge there are scores of dead fruit flies lying on the bottom. I rarely see any live ones in or outside the fridge, but, daily, there...
View ArticleAlternatives to 3mm welded mesh for mice protection?
One room of my house is below a slanted roof. The tiles on the roof are quite old, so mice can probably enter through the tiles. I want to use a classic design for insulation. (From top to bottom)....
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What's the best way to plug up a huge hole in a rim joist
Every time it rains heavily I get some water inside my crawlspace. Checked outside and crawled under my deck to find this huge hole which is about 10 x 4 cm.It appeared that there used to be a piece of...
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Sunroom construction completion checklist [Toronto]
I have a sunroom underway using a contractor with a city reviewed permit. the city does the structural inspection.Some of the features of the sunroom are:there will be a skylight and a heat pumpgravel...
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How can I get rid of Wasps in/above soffit?
So we have some wasps/mud dobbers going into our eves where the soffit meets the siding. I purchased some long term spray which would hopefully get rid of the lady bugs that come in as well. Just want...
View ArticleHow to get rid of fruit flies on front porch
I think they are fruit flies since they are small. They move at regular speed like a fly but they keep hovering all day on my front porch.I do have a waterbody (small fountain) there now, but it was...
View ArticleAttic subfloor, venting, and mice
I am trying to evaluate what my exterminator/remediation company is telling me, and would like some help, please.I recently added a subfloor to my attic. I sought advice from a contractor I know, and...
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Get rid of hornets: The nest has been removed, but the hornets keep rebuilding
I have what I think is a hornets' nest on the soffit of my house (I'm not sure exactly what kind of bee or insect it is).The nest has been removed since the photo was taken, however, the hornets keep...
View ArticleHow to get rid of gophers in the back yard without poison?
We don't want to put out poisons, and we have tried most everything else with no success:vibrating pegstrapswater in the holespepperIts to the point where we're ready to pave over the lawn. Has anyone...
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Are these termite droppings (aka frass)?
Are these termite droppings. If so, can I do some sort of localized treatment?This house was tented in the past 4 years. This is the only place I’ve seen any kind of pest.Updating this question with...
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Is there supposed to be a gap between soffit and roof?
We had rats on our roof and atop is a bunch of nesting material. I don't know if this roof is setup correctly, but there are gaps between the soffit and the roof into the attic which are an inch thick....
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