Sealing gaps in pipes in hot press

bazermc

I have mice in attic so seeing what should be sealed up and noticed big gaps around pipes coming into hot press from floor boards. Probably should have sealed them up years ago.

I was going to use foam to seal them up but they are pretty big gaps so not should foam would work?

Is there anything else folk would recommend. I don’t think pipe collars would work as skirting board is in the way.

bazermc

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listermint

If this is the second floor to first floor then don't bother. You should concentrate on mice traps. No internal to internal holes.

If you seal that with foam and have a plumbing issue it will be a disaster to crack open the joints.

Holes from outside to inside should be sealed.

the_pen_turner

listermint wrote: »

If this is the second floor to first floor then don't bother. You should concentrate on mice traps. No internal to internal holes.

If you seal that with foam and have a plumbing issue it will be a disaster to crack open the joints.

Holes from outside to inside should be sealed.

definetly dont seal them up in a permanant way. they look like push fittings to me

bazermc

listermint wrote: »

If this is the second floor to first floor then don't bother. You should concentrate on mice traps. No internal to internal holes.

If you seal that with foam and have a plumbing issue it will be a disaster to crack open the joints.

Holes from outside to inside should be sealed.

Thanks. Sealed outside was some pretty big holes especially where gas meter is.

Those Holes are upstairs going down to ground. Would you not recommend sealing them at all. Just concerned if they got In and moved around they could out from the floorboards via those gaps.

LenWoods

I'd wrap some pvc tape around then then use expanding foam to seal,
My reason for suggesting the tape first; is because the foam will the bond to the tape and not the pipes, making it much more uniform to remove in the unfortunate event that there was ever a leak

bobbyy gee

use poison to kill mice you need to fil holes in eves outside first to keep mice out of attic
mice can get out in half inch gap get flashlight
tourch go all round walls look for poo and put down poison they like to live in kitchen behind stove and under fridge look for holes near roof

bazermc

bobbyy gee wrote: »

use poison to kill mice you need to fil holes in eves outside first to keep mice out of attic
mice can get out in half inch gap get flashlight
tourch go all round walls look for poo and put down poison they like to live in kitchen behind stove and under fridge look for holes near roof

Thanks. There is a few tears in the Insulation sheet in the roof in the attic. Presume they are an access point for them?

J.R.

I would use some thin plywood to lay down to hide holes - cutting around the shape of the pipes.
Any problems -removing a few screws and it can be taken up to gain access.