Seal off entry points
This is crucial for keeping mice out! Mice can gain access to sheds, barns, and outbuildings through gaps and holes in the siding and doors.
Weather stripping around door gaps will help keep mice out. Sealing off holes in boards where electric or water pipes could enter can also help.
Take a moment to walk around the interior and exterior of your outbuildings. Fill any gaps with a board, caulk, or expanding foam. Check for and fill any gaps around doors and windows.
If your outbuilding has a dirt floor, lay down a barrier of stainless steel hardware cloth. It will prevent mice from digging beneath and inside.
Make sure the seal at the bottom of your garage door is in good working order for garages with large garage doors. During the early fall and winter, this is a popular entry point for mice.
And, while we’re on the subject of garage doors, keep them closed when not in use. An open door invites a mouse to make a home in your garage. Worse, that mouse is now only one step away from breaking into your home!
