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Construct a vertical curtain wall of 29-gauge corrugated iron, concrete, or bricks that extends down 2 feet and out 8 to 12 inches to prevent rats from burrowing under crawlspace foundations

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Construct a vertical curtain wall of 29-gauge corrugated iron, concrete, or bricks that extends down 2 feet and out 8 to 12 inches to prevent rats from burrowing under crawlspace foundations

Reference

Pest Prevention by Design: Authoritative Guidelines for Designing Pests out of Structures

Author(s)

Geiger Chris A,

Cox Caroline

Organization(s)

San Francisco Department of the Environment,

SF Environment,

Center for Environmental Health,

CEH,

International Code Council,

ICC

Description

Report providing detailed steps for builders, architects, and property managers to take for integrated pest management for control of a variety of pests including insects, rodents, and birds.

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