Insulation question

littlebitfarm · #1 10/01/10, 09:10 AM

I am building a mudroom in the garage. It will be about a foot off the concrete garage floor. I would like to insulate the mudroom floor but do know that mice are occasionally in the garage. What insulation will be least attractive to mice? Am thinking the fiberglass batts or rigid pieces, the wonderful spray in stuff is to pricey for this job. I intend to leave the bottom of the stud bays open.

My thought is to use use shallow trays on wheels underneath this and use it for cold storage. Potatoes and such under there.

Kathie

jwal10 · #2 10/01/10, 09:19 AM

Mice and rats love to make a mess with styrofoam and rigid insulation, BTDT....James

Curtis B · #3 10/01/10, 09:19 AM

The mice will love any insulation. If possible I would put the insulation in, and cover the underside with 1/2" or smaller hardware cloth.

fishhead · #4 10/01/10, 10:41 AM

I think cellulose is fairly unattractive to mice but you'd have to seal the underside to hold it off the floor.

The Paw · #5 10/01/10, 11:28 AM

i think the cellulose is treated with Borax for fire resistance and makes it less attractive to mice.

As an alternative to hardware cloth, you might consider closing it in with belly-wrap fabric used for mobile homes. They make it with a gummy consistency that mice don't like to chew. (or so I am told).

Wolf mom · #6 10/01/10, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by The Paw

As an alternative to hardware cloth, you might consider closing it in with belly-wrap fabric used for mobile homes. They make it with a gummy consistency that mice don't like to chew. (or so I am told).

As one who knows only too well - they'll chew right through that.

Maybe a garage mouser rather than a barn cat??

crobar · #7 10/01/10, 02:36 PM

Do not use fiberglass batts, it's awful. I used batts using those stiff wires to hold it up, it was an absolute mouse paradise.

ldc · #8 10/01/10, 03:06 PM

The cellulose - WITH the rodent deterrent - DOES NOT WORK!!! Had 18" in the attic, and many families and generations!!!!! ldc

**Ross** · #9 10/01/10, 04:23 PM

Can you get Roxul batts? Its rodent resistant and fire proof. I think whatever you use you'll want to cover it with somethign to prevent insulation dust from settling on your food.