Mice / Discussions

I am having an older home resided.  At this point there is no strapping between the sheathing and siding, but I want that added to help with moisture control.  What is the best way to prevent rodents from getting into that space and using it as a highway? Siding needs vertical strapping to create an air space to allow ...

...mice and their droppings is definitely a health risk for humans. Mice sometimes carry dangerous viruses (hantavirus) and humans can contract it by breathing in particles contaminated with excrement, urine and saliva from infected animals. Here is our page about preventing rodent and insect infiltration -  How to get ri...