Caulking And Foaming As Part Of Your IPM Program
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In you are going to perform Integrated pest management you have to be able to exclude pests from entering the property and sealing with caulk and foam is a very inexpensive and environmentally friendly way of excluding pests.
Sealing and exclusion is part of any successful IPM Program
• Outside caulking and foaming.
• Holes and crack around the doors and windows.
• Cracks and holes around water spickets.
• Around holes such as cables going into the home.
• Foam in and around Air Conditioning conduit .
• Indoors Caulk and Foam.
• Under the kitchen and bath pipes .
• Pipes and wires running through the wall.
The caulk I use and recommend
DAP Dynaflex 230 10.1 oz. Premium Indoor/Outdoor Sealant $3.98
http://www.dap.com/product_details.aspx?BrandID=14&SubcatID=3
DETAILS
• Great for both indoor and outdoor caulking
• Goes on white but dries clear
• Does about 50 linear feet of caulk
Foam I use and recommend for indoor use
DAP Daptex Plus 12 oz. Window and Door Foam Sealant $6.98
http://www.dap.com/product_details.aspx?BrandID=20&SubcatID=4
Pros
• It doesn’t over expand
• Its water cleanup
• Clean out and reuse the can and wand
• Great for indoor use under sink for pipes
Cons
• Cost almost twice of the Great Stuff
• Would not recommend for outdoor use.
GREAT STUFF 16 oz. Gaps and Cracks Insulating Foam Sealant $3.98
http://greatstuff.dow.com/products/gaps-and-cracks/
Pros
• Great for outdoor use for holding in excluder
• Less cost than Daptex
Cons
• Cannot reuse have to use the whole bottle
• Solvent cleanup
• Over expands
Use in combination with Excluder Rodent Proofing Fill Fabric
http://getxcluder.com/
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