Mouse Proofing Garage Doors - DIY

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  • Опубликовано: 4 янв 2025

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  • @galactusfantasticus4814
    @galactusfantasticus4814 3 года назад +6

    Yes the aluminum can be painted any colour you like. Just be sure to get paint that is intended for metal surfaces and clean the metal with Acetone before applying.

  • @alanhay8714
    @alanhay8714 4 года назад +9

    Nice idea. Thanks for the DIY and love Echo. Chipmunks are our garage door problem and I will do this too. Chipmunks are amazingly clever at getting in to the house.

  • @prevailro
    @prevailro 4 года назад +16

    So I used flashing 6 inch cut which has been working but I noticed the other day they have chewed a hole right above the 6 inches they found the weakness! Nuts huh??

  • @fixinwithford3484
    @fixinwithford3484  4 года назад +2

    I left about a 1/8" gap to avoid it catching and that has worked fine for me, but if your garage door has a lot of play in it then a slight outward bend is a great idea

  • @claudiadelgado63
    @claudiadelgado63 19 дней назад +1

    Very appealing and looks great.

  • @kristystone9680
    @kristystone9680 Месяц назад +1

    THANK YOU for having this realistic DIY video. Totally used it! Mahalo

  • @micheledaugherty275
    @micheledaugherty275 2 года назад +1

    Good idea! Would be nice to prime & paint to match the house and garage door color.

  • @jackfrancis8835
    @jackfrancis8835 3 года назад +2

    Thanks for the tip - we have same problem - didn't think of a simple fix like this. I'll give it a try.

  • @asfazrq
    @asfazrq 4 года назад +16

    would the mice chew around the bracket that you put in? just curious. Thank you for making this video

  • @galactusfantasticus4814
    @galactusfantasticus4814 4 года назад +13

    Aluminum. You want to use aluminum because it won’t rust and it’s much easier to drill or put screws through.

  • @sampath666
    @sampath666 4 года назад +7

    Great idea, but I would also suggest that they be bent away from Garage door, so that it wont catch

  • @fixinwithford3484
    @fixinwithford3484  4 года назад +21

    No the mice will not chew around the bracket. I installed it in November and it is now almost August and I have had ZERO mice in my garage or house.

  • @rasheidaross4938
    @rasheidaross4938 3 года назад

    Thank you. I got all the fixings today a d the angle . Super excited to put it on tomorrow.

  • @francescohen8666
    @francescohen8666 Год назад

    Great video going to try this for our garage thank you for posting!

  • @fixinwithford3484
    @fixinwithford3484  4 года назад +3

    Great suggestions Ray! Thank you

  • @ureasmith3049
    @ureasmith3049 2 года назад

    great looking dog. Thanks for the tip. I have the same problem. Had toads sneaking in through that chewed area this week. 😄

  • @sdoken
    @sdoken 10 месяцев назад

    Ok so you took care of the corner but What about the rubber sealing at the bottom of the garage door?

  • @musicum22
    @musicum22 2 года назад

    Better to get a garage door sweep from xcluder. But if that's too expensive this would work i think to some degree

  • @michelle1060
    @michelle1060 2 года назад

    Hi! Great video. I’m assuming you did not attach the flashing to the garage door. Attachment to the side only? Please let me know. Thanks!

  • @gregorsmith8541
    @gregorsmith8541 Год назад

    Red Squirrels eat straight through any plastic or rubber trims as well.

  • @lashawnv
    @lashawnv 4 года назад +3

    Thanks so much! I'm definitely going to do this. 👍🏾

    • @fixinwithford3484
      @fixinwithford3484  4 года назад +3

      I installed these in November and have not had a single mouse (it's now June).

    • @lashawnv
      @lashawnv 4 года назад

      @@fixinwithford3484 Aweseome! I'm at Lowes now. Thanks so much! 😊

  • @chrisE815
    @chrisE815 5 дней назад

    Masonary heater?

  • @none6003
    @none6003 4 месяца назад +1

    Very nice idea thanks much for sharing one should do this i definitely will though Brilliant idea

  • @carle5538
    @carle5538 2 года назад +1

    Awesome idea. Thank you.

  • @migukaje
    @migukaje 3 года назад

    Perfect video. Thanks, buddy!

  • @randomgrinn
    @randomgrinn 3 года назад +1

    Been trying to figure out how the mice are getting in for years. Your solution looks better than my caulk-in-the corners attempt. I sure hope this does it for me.... Can they not get under the rubber in the middle? Is it only the corners? I guess I will find out...

    • @fixinwithford3484
      @fixinwithford3484  3 года назад +3

      The most common area for rodents to nibble are the corners (probably because they can hide there). It’s been 2 years since I had a single mouse in my garage after doing this, so I think you’ll find it works.

    • @JasonBurtt
      @JasonBurtt Год назад

      @@fixinwithford3484 Pin this reply or put it in your remarks above :) Good to know your solution really worked. Thx!

  • @pratheeplogan3682
    @pratheeplogan3682 2 года назад

    Tried this today with aluminum flashing. Hopefully it keeps them out!

  • @ccsfdiegoriveraartproject2517
    @ccsfdiegoriveraartproject2517 3 года назад +1

    Can you paint it white?

  • @gg52409
    @gg52409 4 года назад +1

    Thanks buddy! great idea.

  • @nancybrouillard8689
    @nancybrouillard8689 3 года назад +1

    We had that problem. Thank you.

  • @jhors7777
    @jhors7777 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for posting this helpful video!!:)

  • @BallBusta
    @BallBusta Год назад

    I'll have to try this out. I've been having the same issue where the mice chew their way in through the wood and rubber seal. Damn vermin freeloaders know winter's coming and and want in.

  • @kevinmatechak852
    @kevinmatechak852 2 года назад

    How wide is the aluminum angle?

  • @tzavitz
    @tzavitz Год назад

    did it work?

  • @Twoloosebricks
    @Twoloosebricks 3 года назад

    I will be doing this this spring.

  • @geoffe6144
    @geoffe6144 2 года назад

    Will 1/16th thickness work?

  • @davidkeating1379
    @davidkeating1379 Год назад

    What are the dimensions? 1.5", 2", or some other width? Has anyone tried this with 1/16" thick aluminum angle iron?

  • @galactusfantasticus4814
    @galactusfantasticus4814 3 года назад +5

    By the way, 18 months with zero mice now.

  • @marcdavenport8093
    @marcdavenport8093 23 дня назад

    That should also stop spiders, bugs, etc.

  • @sharonjackson8222
    @sharonjackson8222 11 месяцев назад

    Love this idea

  • @airport4967
    @airport4967 10 месяцев назад

    Well a simple fix, but have to say, the shiny metal does not blend into the color of the garage door....but I guess if the fix is for critters, the aesthetics is not a big deal....

  • @Barnee1897
    @Barnee1897 Год назад

    Great idea

  • @albundy3696
    @albundy3696 2 года назад

    when they enter garage then very asy them to enter whole house I ffound big nest in my bed room cclosed draver with babie maises .Mose chew corner of the garage doors .

  • @briannecoventry5309
    @briannecoventry5309 4 года назад

    what is the metal called that you are using?

    • @ManifestingADream
      @ManifestingADream 3 года назад

      1/8th aluminum

    • @Charles-lq7kj
      @Charles-lq7kj 3 года назад

      It’s called Angle 📐 Iron

    • @ManifestingADream
      @ManifestingADream 3 года назад

      @@Charles-lq7kj i din’t realize it came already angled 😂

    • @Charles-lq7kj
      @Charles-lq7kj 3 года назад

      I’m going to give you a chance to not look like a jack ass. Am I responding to a question you asked? No! Jackass it’s been 4 weeks and she nor anyone else liked or responded to your post. In fact someone else also said it’s aluminum in other posts besides the guy stating this in the video. Obviously the lady needed a little more information than your dumb ass could comprehend.

    • @ManifestingADream
      @ManifestingADream 3 года назад

      @@Charles-lq7kj wow dude, didn’t think you would have such a shit attitude. but iron would be stupid to use and if you don’t get why i have nothing further to add.

  • @beccag3337
    @beccag3337 2 года назад

    Ty for this!!

  • @DiamondCrushIvory
    @DiamondCrushIvory 3 года назад

    I use poison often along with traps so I dont think a dog or cat would be advised to kill mice at my property while patrolling it.

  • @devellwilson7099
    @devellwilson7099 2 года назад

    Thanks bud...

  • @SenorThomas
    @SenorThomas 3 года назад +1

    I read it as moose and I was confused lol

    • @fixinwithford3484
      @fixinwithford3484  3 года назад +1

      Believe me, I’m from moose country. There is NOTHING that will moose-proof your garage … 😀

    • @SenorThomas
      @SenorThomas Год назад

      @@fixinwithford3484 😂

  • @allconstruction1
    @allconstruction1 2 года назад +2

    Thanks I will try this I have an infestation of does things....

  • @joesshop3622
    @joesshop3622 4 года назад +4

    Looks great from an airplane!

  • @avigil9961
    @avigil9961 3 года назад

    incredibly handsome

  • @gradyhill2398
    @gradyhill2398 3 года назад +2

    It’s easier to get 2 CATS

    • @dianaloma
      @dianaloma 2 года назад

      We have two and they are great mousers INSIDE... But we don't let them in the garage because otherwise they might get outside the house. So looking for a solution like this.

  • @monkeyking-self-proclaimed7050
    @monkeyking-self-proclaimed7050 3 года назад +1

    Now I can't open my garage.

    • @fixinwithford3484
      @fixinwithford3484  3 года назад +3

      Did you bolt the aluminum to the door itself by accident?

    • @swiftjunk3692
      @swiftjunk3692 2 года назад +1

      Not the point. Did it keep the mice out or not?

  • @michaelperry4398
    @michaelperry4398 8 месяцев назад

    Constructive criticism, that is so ugly though

  • @ManifestingADream
    @ManifestingADream 3 года назад +2

    Constructive criticism:
    Why din’t you construct the mice a home? 😤

  • @denisedixon7463
    @denisedixon7463 2 года назад

    But can you open the garage?