
1890s farmhouse, Hollis Crossing
A farmhouse attic, sealed against mice
Scratching overhead every night in October. We found eleven ways into an old farmhouse, sealed every one, and the attic has been quiet since.
- What we found
- Mice in the attic and the walls, eleven ways in
- What we did
- Every gap sealed, gable vents screened, traps
- Visits
- 3 visits over 3 weeks
- Cost
- $640
Day 1Activity 4 of 5
Inspection after scratching at night. Signs of mice in the attic and two walls; eleven ways in, from the gable vents to a gap under the back step.
Day 2Activity 3 of 5
Every gap sealed with copper mesh and sealant, both gable vents screened, a sweep on the cellar door. Traps set in the attic.
Week 1Activity 1 of 5
Traps checked: three caught, no new signs. One more gap found by the chimney and sealed.
Week 3All clear
Nothing caught, no new signs. Traps taken away; the attic is quiet.














