This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. ----------------------------------------------------------- The brushes make sense since as mentioned they last longer and the fit doesn't have to be as precise against the floor. Either type has to be well maintained and replaced immediately when worn. That's one of the problems with sweeps that I've seen at our historic sites and museums that I've assessed over the years.
Another big problem that I've seen over and over is that the sweeps weren't fit correctly in the first place and there are 1/4" to 1/2" gaps on either end by the door jambs. That's easily remedied by measuring correctly, and if installed by a contractor, making them correct the error before signing off on the project. Paul Storch MHS Historic Properties Office St. Paul, MN On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 11:00 AM, Ann Pinzl <[email protected]> wrote: > This is a message from the Museumpests List. > To post to this list send it as an email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. > ----------------------------------------------------------- > ** > and now I see the answer - I read your replies in reverse order > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Rachel Malloy <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Thursday, May 03, 2012 8:00 AM > *Subject:* [pestlist] RE: Rodents and Door Seals > > This is a message from the Museumpests List. > To post to this list send it as an email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. > ----------------------------------------------------------- > Hi Abby, > > We are also speaking with a pest control company regarding door seals for > mice. The Museum's off-site facility is located in open desert with few > buildings, so mice are a concern. Last fall we had an unusually high > infestation. Since we are in the high desert, other insect pests do not > seem to be as prevelant as other climates. I would be interested in hearing > the responses you receive off-list. > > Thanks, > Rachel > > Rachel Kaleilehua Malloy > Anthropology Collections Manager > Nevada State Museum > 600 North Carson Street > Carson City, NV 89701 > Phone: 775-687-4810 x229 > Email: [email protected] > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] [[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Abigail K Stevens [[email protected]] > *Sent:* Thursday, May 03, 2012 7:26 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [pestlist] Rodents and Door Seals > > This is a message from the Museumpests List. > To post to this list send it as an email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Dear all, > > > > I was wondering if anyone has a preference when it comes to the type of > seals used to prevent rodents squeezing underneath doors? We’re planning to > have some fitted to a few internal and external doors, and the pest company > we have asked to do the job have suggested brushes for the bottom of the > doors. I would prefer rubber, as I’m concerned about insects taking up > residence in the brushes, and I don’t know how successful brushes will be > in stopping mice. However the company assure me that mice will not go > through brushes as they don’t like the feeling. I’m not particularly > convinced, so thought I would ask around. Does anyone have any experience > in this area? > > > > Thanks in advance, > > Abby > > > > *Abby Stevens* | Preventive Conservator | The Manchester Museum & The > Whitworth Art Gallery > > t: 0161 306 1590 |t: 07825 011 011 | [email protected] > > Monday, Tuesday & Friday at The Manchester Museum > > Wednesday & Thursday at The Whitworth Art Gallery > > www.manchester.ac.uk/museum <http://UrlBlockedError.aspx> or * > www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk* > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To send an email to the list, send your msg to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe from this list send an email to [email protected] in > the subject put: > "unsubscribe" - no quotes please. > > You are receiving the Pestlist emails in standard mode. > To change to the DIGEST mode send an > email to [email protected] with this command in the body: > > set mode digest pestlist > > Any problems email [email protected] or [email protected] > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To send an email to the list, send your msg to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe from this list send an email to [email protected] in > the subject put: > "unsubscribe" - no quotes please. > > You are receiving the Pestlist emails in standard mode. > To change to the DIGEST mode send an > email to [email protected] with this command in the body: > > set mode digest pestlist > > Any problems email [email protected] or [email protected] > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To send an email to the list, send your msg to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe from this list send an email to [email protected] in > the subject put: > "unsubscribe" - no quotes please. > > You are receiving the Pestlist emails in standard mode. > To change to the DIGEST mode send an > email to [email protected] with this command in the body: > > set mode digest pestlist > > Any problems email [email protected] or [email protected] -- Paul S. 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