Loft High

[Whats it called Cumbernauld]

How far off the ground should the loft be in order to prevent vermin.My loft is only about a brick high and cant get rid of mice.in addition to this the back of the loft is right next to a fence thus making it hard to lift it.

 

 

 

Any Ideas

[OLDYELLOW]

get a few bottle jacks and put breeze blocks under or reclaimed sleepers

[andy Burgess]

i have had mine at 3 foot off the ground and was happy with this , not keen on having them close to the ground myself . however after moving up here they are now only 6" off the ground due to being very built up area and hieght of fencing etc .

[Whats it called Cumbernauld]

i have had mine at 3 foot off the ground and was happy with this , not keen on having them close to the ground myself . however after moving up here they are now only 6" off the ground due to being very built up area and hieght of fencing etc .

 

 

Do you get any problems with mice,had poison down for ages but they just keep on coming

[andy Burgess]

Do you get any problems with mice,had poison down for ages but they just keep on coming

not previuosly , but have caught a few whilst here , stock lofts are ok all vents have mesh behind them and secure fitting doors . the (manufactured) race lofts however have sliding doors and cant overcome the easy access without major modification , although in all honesty not had any for a good few months ,this may be due to the presence of our wee terrier .good luck.

[Guest Tooshy Boy]

WHEN I PUT MINE IT NINE&HALF INCES OF THE GROUND .BUT WAS A WEE WHILE AGO.///

[Whats it called Cumbernauld]

Thanks for all you comments lads.Need to raise it somehow

 

 

 

Cheers

[Dave barrie]

we get field mice in the wet months so i fill galley pots with seed and soak in antifreeze, works a treat, atb.

[Guest Tooshy Boy]

COUPLE OF BATTONS AND A CAR JACK TAKE YOUR TIME IT WILL WORK.///

[REDROCKET]

lifting it off the ground wont stop vermin getting into your loft but will stop most off it from nesting under it.i'd be putting a mesh round it after lifting it as this creates a perfect hiding place for cats to pray on the birds while they are plodding about the garden.jmo atb

[The White Rapido Man]

if food particles are left about then pest species will venture in no matter what the height off the ground is.........good housekeeping and proofing keeps vermin away!

[just ask me]

think they will get in any way mate might just be a lot of work for noting

 

i just keep the traps set and poison down 24/7