Is this infestation?
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Those little black 'pebbles' look like rat/mouse turds. The other stuff looks like it was chewed on. I think you may have a mouse problem. Pretty common in Orange County. Put out traps with peanut butter on them and/or rat poison or call an exterminator.
Do you or your neighbors have fruit trees? That attracts those little buggers like no other....
Yes, we bought an ultrasonic sound and trap, and emailed irvine pacific to get the gaps on out garage door fixed. We went to home depot and found a selection of seals but they do not match our garage door color. We'll see if they fix it. I hope they would.
I'm in the CV as well and please keep us posted.
You also might want to put a metal screen to cover that floor drain tube running from the laundry room floor to the yard. I not sure how Marigold's house does it but at Mulberry, the floor drain runs directly to the side yard and it seem possible that insects and other critters can enter into your home through this drain. Currently, I just stuff a unwanted towel at the opening to plug it temporary. As soon my landscape was done, I'll place a metal screen at the exterior opening.
I have some gap issue in our garage door also. There are gaps between the garage door frame and wall but it was filled by my painter when they paint my garage. But when the door is closed, there's also a gap between the floor and the garage door. IP think it is due to the wood trim between the driveway and the garage door were little high in some area and prevent the garage door from close completely. IP is planning to file the wood trim down and see if it will solve the issue.
It looks like your garage door motor just needs to be adjusted so the 'closed' stop point is a little lower. It looks like the rubber seal on the bottom where there is no gap is not compressed at all which shows you have some 'room' still to adjust.
That's the first thing we attempted but unfortunately that's not the issue. The rubber seal is completed compressed at both outer edge of garage door. Let's just hope no little rat come through that little gap before it's been fixed.
I forgot to give you guys an update. Irvine Pacific took care of the gaps on our garage door. They replaced the rubber on the sides of the garage and recalibrated the door so that it completely reaches the floor when it closes. I had to make a follow up but they fixed it. No more mouse poops!
irvinehomeowner
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Yep, that's mice/rats.
They love paper and you can tell by the droppings it is rodents.
If it's just in the garage you are okay, the best way to keep them out of the garage is sweep on the door that leads to the outside.
The problem is, they can fit into very small holes and can climb walls. If they got into your attic, you need to set traps... or get pro help.
And yes, new or old homes, they go everywhere.
Good luck.
They love paper and you can tell by the droppings it is rodents.
If it's just in the garage you are okay, the best way to keep them out of the garage is sweep on the door that leads to the outside.
The problem is, they can fit into very small holes and can climb walls. If they got into your attic, you need to set traps... or get pro help.
And yes, new or old homes, they go everywhere.
Good luck.
davenlei
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RCV said:
Those little black 'pebbles' look like rat/mouse turds. The other stuff looks like it was chewed on. I think you may have a mouse problem. Pretty common in Orange County. Put out traps with peanut butter on them and/or rat poison or call an exterminator.
Do you or your neighbors have fruit trees? That attracts those little buggers like no other....
May be you should get one of this. According to wikipedia, people breed them to catch rat.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yorkshire_Terrier
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yorkshire_Terrier
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irvinehomeshopper
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Buy this and have it set to various frequency to deter certain rodents. Different frequency dials make this device versatile ranging from spiders, roaches to mouse and squirrel. Crank it up on loud also annoy mainlanders. Run it 24/7 and rodents will stay away from your garage. http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/70/60/69/13/0070606913311_AV_500X500.jpg
irvinehomeshopper
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Sealing a gap would not lock out the rodents. Rats will chew through rubber and insulation just to get into your warm garage. The frequency will send them away to your neighbors home.
irvinehomeshopper said:
Yes, we bought an ultrasonic sound and trap, and emailed irvine pacific to get the gaps on out garage door fixed. We went to home depot and found a selection of seals but they do not match our garage door color. We'll see if they fix it. I hope they would.
RCV said:
I'm in the CV as well and please keep us posted.
You also might want to put a metal screen to cover that floor drain tube running from the laundry room floor to the yard. I not sure how Marigold's house does it but at Mulberry, the floor drain runs directly to the side yard and it seem possible that insects and other critters can enter into your home through this drain. Currently, I just stuff a unwanted towel at the opening to plug it temporary. As soon my landscape was done, I'll place a metal screen at the exterior opening.
RCV said:Good idea. I'll have to find out where our drain is.
Update - our trap got a little mouse! It is so disgusting. I wonder how many there are. My speculation is true, they are entering from the gap of our garage door. Irvine Pacific hasn't responded to my request to fix it
I have some gap issue in our garage door also. There are gaps between the garage door frame and wall but it was filled by my painter when they paint my garage. But when the door is closed, there's also a gap between the floor and the garage door. IP think it is due to the wood trim between the driveway and the garage door were little high in some area and prevent the garage door from close completely. IP is planning to file the wood trim down and see if it will solve the issue.
davenlei
New member
lnc said:RCV said:Good idea. I'll have to find out where our drain is.
Update - our trap got a little mouse! It is so disgusting. I wonder how many there are. My speculation is true, they are entering from the gap of our garage door. Irvine Pacific hasn't responded to my request to fix it
I have some gap issue in our garage door also. There are gaps between the garage door frame and wall but it was filled by my painter when they paint my garage. But when the door is closed, there's also a gap between the floor and the garage door. IP think it is due to the wood trim between the driveway and the garage door were little high in some area and prevent the garage door from close completely. IP is planning to file the wood trim down and see if it will solve the issue.
It looks like your garage door motor just needs to be adjusted so the 'closed' stop point is a little lower. It looks like the rubber seal on the bottom where there is no gap is not compressed at all which shows you have some 'room' still to adjust.
zubs
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I just installed a chamberlain garage opener last weekend. After you secure the garage door opener to your garage, and door, there is a way to adjust the garage door to the open and closed position. On my chamberlain garage opener, there is:
~up arrow button
~set button
~down arrow button
To set the garage open and close position, you manipulate these 3 buttons. It will remember where you set the garage door at the open and closed position after you complete the adjustment.
Here are some images to help you.
Since I just bought the Chamberlain 2 weeks ago, it has these buttons. Older models uses the "turn with screwdriver" method for travel control.
~up arrow button
~set button
~down arrow button
To set the garage open and close position, you manipulate these 3 buttons. It will remember where you set the garage door at the open and closed position after you complete the adjustment.
Here are some images to help you.
Since I just bought the Chamberlain 2 weeks ago, it has these buttons. Older models uses the "turn with screwdriver" method for travel control.
davenlei said:lnc said:RCV said:Good idea. I'll have to find out where our drain is.
Update - our trap got a little mouse! It is so disgusting. I wonder how many there are. My speculation is true, they are entering from the gap of our garage door. Irvine Pacific hasn't responded to my request to fix it
I have some gap issue in our garage door also. There are gaps between the garage door frame and wall but it was filled by my painter when they paint my garage. But when the door is closed, there's also a gap between the floor and the garage door. IP think it is due to the wood trim between the driveway and the garage door were little high in some area and prevent the garage door from close completely. IP is planning to file the wood trim down and see if it will solve the issue.
It looks like your garage door motor just needs to be adjusted so the 'closed' stop point is a little lower. It looks like the rubber seal on the bottom where there is no gap is not compressed at all which shows you have some 'room' still to adjust.
That's the first thing we attempted but unfortunately that's not the issue. The rubber seal is completed compressed at both outer edge of garage door. Let's just hope no little rat come through that little gap before it's been fixed.
RCV said:Good idea. I'll have to find out where our drain is.
Update - our trap got a little mouse! It is so disgusting. I wonder how many there are. My speculation is true, they are entering from the gap of our garage door. Irvine Pacific hasn't responded to my request to fix it
I forgot to give you guys an update. Irvine Pacific took care of the gaps on our garage door. They replaced the rubber on the sides of the garage and recalibrated the door so that it completely reaches the floor when it closes. I had to make a follow up but they fixed it. No more mouse poops!
irvinehomeowner
Well-known member
Are you continuing to set traps to make sure they are no longer *inside* the house?