DS8044 Copper Mesh for Mouse Rat Rodent Control as Well as Bat Snell Control 30 Foot Roll, Full Size

A mouse made it into our car. After getting rid of him, we bought this to plug the holes that let him in. Works very well. A friend saw what we did and we gave him some too.

Most pest control companies -- the few who will find and fill point of entry holes -- will use steel wool to fill. However that material can rust and break down over time, especially if in a basement wall that might be exposed to moisture. Copper mesh, we read many places, was the better solution -- especially when paired with silicone spray filler. I wish it came in much smaller size options as we now have 95% of it left after filling our one varment hole. (Perhaps my found-object artist cousin can do something creative with it.) Be cautious when cutting as bits of the wire flake off and can cause splinters. Cut it over newspaper and give a good shake. Those bits can be bothersome. i vacuumed twice after use, but still found stray wire bits adhered to our socks. Ouch. We are definitely more at peace with this material stuffed into the rodent hole in our foundation wall, along with spray silicone and the re-plastering of the wall. Using cement alone to fill the hole would not have held up over time as rats can chew right through cement alone. Time will tell.

I live right next to dense woods. This year we came across a rodent or two since we had a mild winter this year. After trapping them inside I wanted a solution to keep them out of our space. There was a small gap in the foundation of the structure so I used this product to deter them from coming back in. Overall it has worked really well. It is rather thin so I just doubled up when stuffing the mesh in the gap. I then sealed it off with the foam that hardens. For what you get it is on the pricier side, but it was cheaper than the other products offered and nice to not have the rodents come back.

This copper mesh is easy to apply. My home has been hardened against wildlife via wildlife exclusion measures however I wanted to do the same with bugs. While it is impossible to stop all bugs from entering a structure it does help to reduce their points of entry. Thus enters this product. It has been stated by some pest control companies that many bugs, like roaches, hate copper and prefer to avoid it. I don't know if that is true or not but I do know plugging holes and cracks can't hurt. So I wrapped this product around pipes under sinks to plug builder gaps between the pipe and wood backboard. This method helps block points of entry to bugs. Plus unlike foam spray solutions it is easy to remove and reapply should any plumbing work need to be performed. In addition copper won't rust so you can safely use it outside to plug holes and cracks, just make sure it won't be blown or washed away.

When my townhome was built the drywall was cut much bigger for my sewage pipes, dryer vent, and gas line for my stove. Since the copper mesh is not flammable like steel wool, I felt so much safer using it to plug the crevices around the water pipes that were very close to my water heater. However, just like another review, you need to place lots of newspaper down when cutting the mesh since little pieces of copper fly everywhere. I used a lid from a box when I cut the copper mesh to eliminate a lot of cleaning and contain the tiny pieces of copper inside the box lid. Then when I was ready to move to another location I just picked up the box lid. That worked out really well. I also used plastic gloves to protect my hands. Good price for this product.

I was using steel wool to prevent mice from getting inside my central air conditioning unit through a couple openings at the base of the unit. Last year, mice had chewed through wiring inside the unit and caused a $75 repair bill from my HVAC company. The steel wool stopped the mice from entering the unit, but I recently noticed that it had caused a lot of rust around the openings and on the bottom pan of the unit. That's why I bought this copper mesh, which doesn't rust. It was easy to cut with a pair regular scissors and stuff into the openings that needed to be made mouse-proof. This product is kind of expensive for what you get, but sometimes you have to pay a little more to get the right product for the job.

Found out from the Pest tech guy I had bats. He told me to get some netting and put it up in the areas where he thought they were getting in. None of the lumber yards or the hardware store in town had anything. This worked great. Duct taped it place for seven or so days to be sure all the bats were gone. They come out and have to crawl down the netting. Can't get back up, can't get into their nest and after a few days look for a different place to live. Next was to plug the holes and put-up hardware mesh.

So far, so good. As in, it's been holding my mouse infestation at bay for the last few weeks. It's easy to use (and the shedding of pieces of copper seem less hazardous than if I'd used steel wool. I have not used expanding foam (though I intend to), so it's currently held in place by Gorilla tape. Lots of rodent activity in the walls and ceiling (WELCOME TO BROOKLYN), but none in my apartment since I sealed the holes with this stuff. Will secure more permanently with expanding foam soon, as I've just gotten the go-ahead from landlord and that's what his contractor suggests. Good luck! Rodents are no fun (especially when your cat toys with them and then hides the bodies).