[sudo-discuss] [omni-discuss] declaration of war...on the rats

[Patrik D'haeseleer]

Yes, putting fiberglass reinforced panels on the walls in the basement
kitchen would be a good start.

We've actually done a reasonable job closing holes along the outside wall
on Shattuck and 48th. But there's probably gaps in the siding on the South
and West side of the building as well. Plus access via the cypresses and
roof.

Internal walls are still major thoroughfares for rats though. I know there
are/were rodents in the wall between the trash room and CCL, because we
blocked several mouse holes in there. There seems to be access from below
the cabinets in the upstairs kitchen to the area above the entrance
corridor to CCL.

And of course, the entire crawlspace under the building is a giant rat
playground, and connects to the basement kitchen and other areas, as well
as directly to the ballroom.

Patrik

On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 4:03 PM, yar <yardenack at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 3:28 PM, David Keenan <dkeenan44 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > A good thing to do aside from traps would be to plug all holes in Omni
> walls
> > / floors / roof larger than a dime. Really, that small. This on the
> advice
> > of the plumber who conducts daily skirmishes with rats in the course of
> his
> > daily work. Rats also live in rat-caves under the foundation. Where the
> > foundation has holes or is exposed, should be sealed up.
>
> This actually dovetails nicely with several ongoing projects,
> including the wheelchair bathroom. I would love if people could help
> close up those walls. East wall of the basement kitchen also comes to
> mind...
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