volcano - 7-27-2018 at 05:08 PM
I'm needing to replace a few window screens....mice sit under my hurricane shutters and chew holes in the nylon window screening. How does aluminum
screening hold up in the near ocean climate?
imlost - 7-27-2018 at 07:35 PM
I haven't used aluminum screen, so I can't give you advice about that. However, I can give you some advice about a potential remedy for the mice. If
you can get an extension cord to the inside of those windows / doors, consider buying some sonic repellers. Earlier this year, I bought a bulk pack at
the Costco in Cabo, and I think they also have them at Home Depot. ...I've found these work really well for mice & rats.
SFandH - 7-27-2018 at 08:26 PM
Aluminum holds up in the marine environment. Wipe the screens off regularly with a damp cloth to extend life.
[Edited on 7-28-2018 by SFandH]
Bob and Susan - 7-28-2018 at 06:28 AM
don't buy metal screens...horrible
just rescreen if the frames are good with dark nylon screen
aluminum color is hard to look thru...black color is the best
forget fancy mice noise makers...they don't work
what works is cutting the path of the mice...
eliminate the entry points that the mice use and
their trail to get in...
they smell the trail and return everytime
if the frame is bad repair kits work for awhile but break again and again
best is to buy new units
woody with a view - 7-28-2018 at 05:30 PM
It is simple to rescreen. Any caveman can do it. A spline tool is your friend!
hermosok123 - 7-29-2018 at 02:03 PM
The rodents become desensitized to the sound and just ignore it over time. We used them in Gonzaga and they worked for one season. Buy some
rattlesnakes as they are always sensitized to the rodents. The sidewinders at Gonzaga seem to do the trick and are really quiet neighbors. Free too.
volcano - 7-31-2018 at 06:54 AM
I have since learned that the aluminum are pretreated for corosion resistance, and come in dark charcoal..so there you have it!