Plugging Up SREH's

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Nanette
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Joined: Thu Jan 05, 2006 7:07 pm
Location: Virginia/Woodbridge

Hi,
Is there an easier way to plug up crescent holes? I've been taking off the SREH doors and putting back on the standard round holed doors with the plugs in them.
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Nanette
apundt-TX
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You can take a foam pool noodle and cut it about an inch wide and stuff it in the hole.
Today I used some pipe insulation foam cut at 1 inch and filled in the cresent with that. It won't stop the wasps but will keep out sparrows & starlings.

A.P.
klcretired
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Location: Grand Prairie,Tx

Hi Nanette,
On My Cresents I use a Noodle like you use in a swimming pool, you can get them at walmart ...cheap. I just cut them to my desired width and insert them in ea hole for the winter...keeps out those little Sparrow Nasties, etc,etc,.I hope this helps you.
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apundt-TX
Posts: 986
Joined: Thu Jan 22, 2004 7:34 pm
Location: Pflugerville, Texas
Martin Colony History: :
2022-1 pair
1 pair 2021
2020- Didn't get setup fast enough in Pflugerville
2019- Apartment
2018 Divorce lost Colony in Dripping Springs
19 pair 2017
17 pair 2015
12 pair 2014
8 pair 2013
5 pair 2012
2 pair 2011

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I just clip clothes pins on to block pest bitds.
RC Moser
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2" wide plastic tape.
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The clothes pins really do work. I used them last year and they stayed on.




Lanell
iluvbirds
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I also use clothespins.
....... Pat
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If you use nesting trays all you have to do is rotate them 180 degrees.
RC Moser
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WOW! stan :idea: what a great IDEA!
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Stan; You pointed out the obvious. The answer has been staring me in the face ( And laughing at me). All the PM inventors out here in cyber space have been trying to invent the perfect way to keep out S&S while waiting for the arrival of their beloved PMs. Looking back i now think of all the time i spent looking for the duck tape. There were times i couldn't find it so i did what ever Male does, i went to the store and bought another roll of duck tape. Now that i can scratch that problem off my list i think I'll go and try to improve some other part of my T-14.
Have a Great Day- Jim
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