A rodent proof storage shed is the goal of every resident of Vaughan whether they realize it or not. We are unable to prevent mice from making sheds and barns their homes because of the things we inadvertently do while packing things in to those space. Keeping your storage spaces clean of unwanted clutter is important to keep mice away from them so let us explain how you can prepare for the eventuality. In this regard you can also consult mouse removal Vaughan and especially BBPP, the most effective mice removal service and abide by their advice instead of wasting money on over the counter mice extermination chemicals.
If you have a shed or outhouse in your property you would soon realize that it has become public housing for all kinds of pests including rodents. Mice are the primary inhabitant of these lonely dwellings because they are quiet places and they are unlikely to be disturbed. Besides being a cozy place the storage shed will also serve them with a bag of bird seed and a buck of water collected from the rain. The torn to pieces cushion from the shed will make a cozy bed for the mice and you can drive them out from your storage shed by doing the following:
- Keep storage shed well sealed
Mice are agile climbers and are known chewers. Most of their activities need climbing and chewing and they are required to gnaw at things to keep their incisors from growing. They also do this to keep their teeth sharp so they can cut through all kinds of materials. If they find even the tiniest hole in the shed they will make it big enough to insert their head and rest of the body will follow. In short you need to check your shed at regular intervals both on the lower and higher parts, cracks, gaps, holes and crevices and seal them up with balls of steel wool.
- Prevent availability of food source
This may sound easy but you may like to pause and think what food sources for mice are. These are opportunistic critters that will eat away anything that come their way. If not an open bag of bird seed it could be the acorns you left over in the corner of the shed. These are food items for mice and they will also eat pet food, compost, trash, seeds, nuts, grain and vegetables from the garden. Mice will find water source in birdbath, buckets with rainwater, leaky pipes and hoses, puddles, tires and streams nearby. A kid pool could be another source where they would like to dip their snout. These habitat friendly features should be removed from the shed as many as possible.
- Do not leave nesting material
Storage sheds are meant for the purpose of dumping everything you don’t want inside your house. This would also mean that all kind of random items would end up in the shed. If you want those things to remain in good condition you must consider packing fibers, fabrics, cushiony materials, cotton, and fluffy things in to tight containers. Also remove cardboard boxes, straw, newspaper and other items that are chewable and make great nesting material for mice. You simply cannot leave materials lying around in your shed and if it is a necessity then pack them tightly so mice don’t get to them as they are ideal nest building materials.
Keeping your storage shed free of rodents will leave you with peace of mind and the thought that the materials stored there are safe and undamaged. If mice are already there then it is time for you to call pest control Vaughan to eliminate them. You could consider calling up BBPP, the top notch mice control professionals in the area, use the phone number 647-910-6315 for contact.