zannej
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My walk-in pantry is completely lined with metal screen/mesh. It was intended to keep mice out. It worked well for a couple decades but at some point some gaps in the wood of the ceiling got larger (don't know if it was from settling or if the mice helped it along). The mice ended up chewing through the metal wires and have taken over the pantry. I need to find the best/easiest way to plug the holes (they haven't chewed through the mesh over one of the holes) and patch it up. I know they can chew through fiberglass mesh as well.
Should I cut the mesh over the other hole to fill the hole in with something and then attach more mesh on top? I'm pretty sure if I only fill in the one hole that the mice will come in through the other one and chew through. Not sure how they chewed through metal, but the did it.
Would grate stuff pestblock foam spray work? I'm wondering if I could spray the pestblock in and then stick the mesh over it and superglue edges. Or should I use some sort of drywall compound or spackle or something? This is not the easiest spot for me to reach and will have to be done left-handed as my right shoulder still hates me. I've actually been considering using some tacks or short nails or staples to make the mesh tighter to the walls, ceiling, etc and then plastering over everything. I seriously wonder if I can use plaster bandage-like wrap from a craft store to cover everything and then paint over it all.
Any suggestions?
Should I cut the mesh over the other hole to fill the hole in with something and then attach more mesh on top? I'm pretty sure if I only fill in the one hole that the mice will come in through the other one and chew through. Not sure how they chewed through metal, but the did it.
Would grate stuff pestblock foam spray work? I'm wondering if I could spray the pestblock in and then stick the mesh over it and superglue edges. Or should I use some sort of drywall compound or spackle or something? This is not the easiest spot for me to reach and will have to be done left-handed as my right shoulder still hates me. I've actually been considering using some tacks or short nails or staples to make the mesh tighter to the walls, ceiling, etc and then plastering over everything. I seriously wonder if I can use plaster bandage-like wrap from a craft store to cover everything and then paint over it all.
Any suggestions?