Sealing is the right call, and it's usually what ends the cycle. CDC's seal-up page, boiled down for a foundation job:
- Where to look outside: the line where the foundation meets the ground, crawl space and attic vents, and every spot a pipe, cable, gas or electrical line goes through the wall. Doors and windows without weather stripping too.
- Inside: under and behind kitchen cabinets, behind appliances, around pipes under sinks, the washer and water heater, floor drains, and where floor meets wall.
- Anything a pencil fits into (1/4 in) is big enough for a mouse.
- Small holes: pack with steel wool, then caulk or spray foam over it to hold it in. Foam alone gets chewed.
- Bigger gaps and foundation holes: cement, hardware cloth, lath screen or metal sheeting, cut to fit around pipes.
- Outside: woodpiles and compost 100 ft from the house, wood raised 1 ft off the ground, brush trimmed back.
Keep the traps going while you seal so you catch the ones already inside; a week with no catches and no fresh droppings means you're done.
Source: cdc.gov/healthy-pets/rodent-control/seal-up.html
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