Rodents/Squirrels Chewing Composite Decking

tis · Yesterday, 07:42 AM

Think, I can't imagine the composite decking is too good for them. All the plastic and preservatives, yikes...

thinkxingu · Yesterday, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by tis

Think, I can't imagine the composite decking is too good for them. All the plastic and preservatives, yikes...

It looks like they've not actually eaten anything as there's a lot of shavings.

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ishoot308 · Yesterday, 08:27 AM

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It looks like they've not actually eaten anything as there's a lot of shavings.

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From what I have read they sharpen their teeth on it! I have heard bitter apple spray MAY work to keep them from doing it again...

Dan

thinkxingu · Yesterday, 08:50 AM

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From what I have read they sharpen their teeth on it! I have heard bitter apple spray MAY work to keep them from doing it again...

Dan

Like I posted above, any liquid deterrent got/will get washed away by the rain.

I've got a trap incoming, though, and we've been home with the dogs the last few days, so

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tis · Yesterday, 08:37 AM

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It looks like they've not actually eaten anything as there's a lot of shavings.

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So they just gnaw on it to make life difficult for you huh?

thinkxingu · Yesterday, 08:48 AM

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So they just gnaw on it to make life difficult for you huh?

Yup. And expensive!

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tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,789 Thanks: 757 Thanked 1,467 Times in 1,023 Posts	Think, I can't imagine the composite decking is too good for them. All the plastic and preservatives, yikes...