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Mice through the garage: call a garage-door company or a pest pro?
Short answer
Often both. A garage-door company repairs the door and its bottom seal. A pest exclusion pro finds every other way mice get into the garage and then the house. Framework Pest does the inspection and pest sealing, and refers garage door seal repair to garage-door partner companies.
Who does what
| Job | Garage-door company | Framework Pest |
|---|---|---|
| Bottom seal and retainer | Yes | Referred to a partner |
| Springs, openers, panels | Yes | No |
| Finding all mouse entry points | No | Yes |
| Door from garage into the house | Sometimes | Yes, sweep and gaps |
| Penetrations, sill, vents | No | Yes |
| Mice already inside | No | Yes |
Why a new seal is not always enough
Mice often use the corners, the jambs and the gaps around pipes and wiring as well as the bottom seal. A house mouse fits through about 6 mm. Calgary’s Chinook swings can take a wall through several freeze-thaw cycles in one winter, and each cycle works sealant and trim joints loose.
What you can do today
- ☐ Do the daylight test.
- ☐ Move seed, pet food and cardboard off the garage floor.
- ☐ Check the door from the garage into the house.
- ☐ Keep the garage door closed in the evening in fall.
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Questions
Who should fix a garage door seal: a pest company or a garage-door company?
For the seal itself, a garage-door company. Framework Pest finds how mice get into the garage and the house, and refers seal repair to a garage-door partner company we work with.
Do you install garage door seals?
No. Garage door seal repair is done by our garage-door partner companies. We inspect, close the other pest entry points, and refer the seal.
What if mice still get in after a new seal?
Then the seal was not the only gap. The corners, the jambs, the door into the house and nearby penetrations are common. That is the part we inspect and close.
How do I check my seal?
Close the door on a sunny day, turn off the lights and look for daylight along the bottom and both corners. Check again after a cold snap.
Do you fix springs or openers?
No. Springs, openers and panels are garage-door company work.
Show us the gap.
Text a photo, call, or request a written quote.