Rodent/Pest Prevention

[Musco]

Hi,

I'll be keeping our 2910BH that we recently bought outside on our ranch/remote property where we dry camp. All the gaps/openings have been filled in with foam filler, but wondering if I should screw in hard cloth/mesh to the bottom of trailer as well to ensure rodents/raccoons don't chew holes through the black layer/underbelly of the trailer to nest in between the underbelly and the frame/trailer floor. Any thoughts or other suggestions?

thanks!

[JBill9694]

Sounds exhausting. Would fencing/skirting around the rig work? To deter burrowing under the fencing/skirting, run the material out a couple of feet onto the ground and then cover with gravel/sand/ dirt. Most burrowers will try to dig at the base of the fencing/skirting, and won't be able to figure out that they need back up before digging.

[Jlawles2]

You know the critters in your area. If you think you need the mesh protection, then most likely you will. Not easy to implement, but very effective. I also suggest flying insect screens over the furnace and other vents. One mud dobber nest on a furnace fan will make you think the world is about to end.

https://www.amazon.com/RVGUARD-Stain...1zcF9hdGY&th=1 look on the MFG website to figure out which ones you need.

[NoPeeking]

I use copper mesh in vent openings and larger gaps. (Also use it for vents around the house.)

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B075SX3TVN?...roduct_details

I used this spray product on the underside of a previous trailer... I didn't have further mice problems, but I can't say it was because of this stuff.

https://mouse-free.com/products/1-gallon-jug

Mike

[Scott'n'Wendy]

Hi,

I'll be keeping our 2910BH that we recently bought outside on our ranch/remote property where we dry camp. All the gaps/openings have been filled in with foam filler, but wondering if I should screw in hard cloth/mesh to the bottom of trailer as well to ensure rodents/raccoons don't chew holes through the black layer/underbelly of the trailer to nest in between the underbelly and the frame/trailer floor. Any thoughts or other suggestions?

thanks!

Interesting. I just had a squirrel do exactly that a couple weeks ago. Chewed through the underside to get into the trailer. Took care of my problem a powder actuated device. But to ensure other squirrels don't get the same idea....maybe your mesh idea would work. Hmmm