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Check the condition of the weather stripping found on the bottom edge of the garage door. This weather stripping should be fully intact and attached to the bottom of the door section. It should also be without gaps or any tears unless you like mice and moles inside the garage and only one step from being into the house itself. Garages are a great haven for mice and moles during the winter for they too would like to get out of the weather. Their next step will be finding a spot to get into the house. Remember they have all winter to work on finding access to your home. Leave your garage door closed as much as possible during the winter months to reduce the invitation. While checking out the door weather stripping now is a good time to also check out the condition and lubrication of all the rollers and hinges of the door panels. Using on small amount 3 in 1 oil as lubricate is the best.
Check around the sides and bottom edges of the typical wood steps leading in from the garage for gaps or openings where rodents like to hind. These wood steps make great condominiums for mice to nest up and hide.
Check the condition of the weather stripping found on the bottom edge of the garage door. This weather stripping should be fully intact and attached to the bottom of the door section. It should also be without gaps or any tears unless you like mice and moles inside the garage and only one step from being into the house itself. Garages are a great haven for mice and moles during the winter for they too would like to get out of the weather. Their next step will be finding a spot to get into the house. Remember they have all winter to work on finding access to your home. Leave your garage door closed as much as possible during the winter months to reduce the invitation. While checking out the door weather stripping now is a good time to also check out the condition and lubrication of all the rollers and hinges of the door panels. Using on small amount 3 in 1 oil as lubricate is the best.
Check around the sides and bottom edges of the typical wood steps leading in from the garage for gaps or openings where rodents like to hind. These wood steps make great condominiums for mice to nest up and hide.