How do I patch up a hole in the wall that a mouse is coming through?
How do I patch up a hole in the wall that a mouse is coming through?
user
Let’s start with a goal: “To minimize the access that a mouse has to your house.” The first step is “Identify where the mouse is getting in.” This can be accomplished by observing mouse activity at different locations and searching for a single hole that is not completely patched, and verifying the mouse is getting in through that hole. The hole must then be patched.
assistant
How do I do that?
user
First, search your walls for a single unpatched hole or place where a mouse can get in. Then test the location by putting some bait, like cat food, in the hole and observe if the mouse returns to the bait. If you observe the mouse returning to the bait, the location of the hole is
assistant
I'm trying to patch up the hole, not catch the mouse, at the moment.
user
Ah, got it.  That makes more sense.  Well, patch the hole.  If you have access to some wood, and tools, you can use the wood to patch up the hole.  There are also a variety of epoxy materials which can be used for this purpose.  So far as using tools to repair the hole, you’ll want to ensure the hole is properly patched.  If it’s not, a mouse can use the other side of the hole to get
assistant
Okay, what else could I use to patch it?
user