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Property records · PR-20
Rodent Entry Point Check
A free printable rodent entry point check: an outside and inside walk, then every gap numbered, what sealed it, when, and whether it stayed sealed.
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What this sheet is for
Find and close the gaps that let rats and mice in, and know which ones to look at again. A numbered gap with a recheck date is easier to follow up than a memory.
Who it is for
Homeowners, landlords and tenants dealing with mice or rats, or proofing a building before they arrive.
How to use it
- Walk the outside first, then the inside, ticking each place once it has been looked at.
- Give every gap a number, and mark that number beside the gap or on a photo.
- Record what the gap is, what it was sealed with and when.
- Recheck each seal at your own interval and note whether it is holding.
What is on the sheet
One page, top to bottom:
Printed under the title: A walk round the outside, then the inside, looking for gaps a rat or mouse could use. Number every gap you find, mark the number beside it or on a photo, and record how it was sealed.
Write-on lines: Property · Checked by · Date
Also printed: OUTSIDE: WALK THE WALLS · INSIDE: WHERE PIPES COME IN
- Cracks in foundations and walls
- Air bricks, vents and weep holes
- Pipe, cable and duct entries
- Gaps under outside doors
- Garage door seals and corners
- Eaves, soffits and the roofline
- Chimney, flues and roof vents
- Drain covers and broken pipes
- Behind the cooker, fridge and washer
- Under sinks, round waste pipes
- Pipes through walls and floors
- Kitchen plinths and boxed-in pipes
- Loft eaves and the tank area
- Cellar, basement or crawl space
- Airing cupboard and boiler flue
- Gaps at skirting and floorboards
Gaps found and sealed — droppings, gnaw marks and smears show where they travel
Also printed: First recheck · Second recheck
Table, 9 rows: No. · Where · Gap found · Sealed with · Sealed on · Date · Holding? · Date · Holding?
Questions
Why is no gap size given?
Mice and rats can get through surprisingly small openings, and published figures vary with the animal and the source. Rather than print a number, the sheet asks you to record every gap you find and seal it with something they cannot gnaw through, such as metal mesh or sheet metal.
Does this sheet cover baits and traps?
No. It is about keeping rodents out. Which baits and poisons may be used, and by whom, differs by country, and many are restricted to trained operators. For an infestation, a pest control company can advise.
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