Thanks all for the responses, some very useful tips which I’ll cost up now. Please see below a little summary of the suggestions:
· Metal-coat the threshold and the outer bottom lip of the door to prevent gnawing (e.g., aluminium/brass threshold cover plates). · Fit brush style door sweeps, e.g. Xcluder pest control door sweep https://buyxcluder.com/xcluder-commercial-pest-control-door-sweep-134.html, or Sealeze Sealeze.com<http://sealeze.com>. · Fill any gaps/holes with steel/brass wool. Christian From: pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net [mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of Paul Storch Sent: 06 September 2016 15:17 To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: Re: [pestlist] Mouse proofing doors Actually brass wool works better- doesn't rust. It's available from suppliers like Grainger and McMaster-Carr in cases. Paul Storch On Mon, Sep 5, 2016 at 8:05 AM, Shockley, Joel <joel_shock...@nps.gov<mailto:joel_shock...@nps.gov>> wrote: Use steel wool. Fill in the suspected gaps with the wool. We have been using for all our doors and other gaps and holes in the wall. It does work. On Mon, Sep 5, 2016 at 7:19 AM, Christian Baars <christian.ba...@museumwales.ac.uk<mailto:christian.ba...@museumwales.ac.uk>> wrote: Dear colleagues, We have a low level problem with mouse ingress through four doors on one side of the building and I am wondering whether you may have any experience with retrospective mouse proofing of external doors. The doors in question are solid wood with wooden thresholds; there is a gap under all of the doors which is not big but I suspect just large enough for the mice to squeeze through. They are closed most of the time but lead to our lecture theatre and when they are open are frequented by hundreds of feet. I am therefore looking for a solution that is secure and sturdy at the same time. And cost-efficient, of course. 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