Jilett Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 The house that is very nearly ours has large gaps along the length of the beams on either side and some very large spiders live in there. Although I'd never harm a spider I'm really terrified of them. I will have nightmares sleeping under these gaps. I can imagine them coming down on their webs to run and jump on my bed while I'm asleep in it.Anyway I want to fill up these holes with some sort of easy filler. Apart from the usual polyfiller (which will take ages) is there anything easier? I assume the wooden beams will expand with heat so it would need to be a flexible filler.Any ideas?Janet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 The none chemical methods of control are to regularly use a strong vacuum to clear webs, spiders and egg sacs. You need to work out what they are living on. If the house is properly pointed and windows are in tact then flies etc should stop coming onto the house and spiders will die off / starve.We have large holes in our beams but since we dry lined and pointed very few flies and even fewer spiders. We no longer have a spider problem ( touch wood) even though house is often left empty for three months or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 How about expanding foam from any diy store, messy stuff can go everywhere but good for big holes! Just a suggestion. Also a few horsechestnut leaves are supposed to put the little blighters off!.....Good luck ....... John (Jackie's other half) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Smith Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 When we first bought our house the spider population was enormous! We vacuumed the ceilings, beams and skirting boards every day for a week. We presume that we got the eggs as we have seen very few spiders since.Regards,Sue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcazar Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 Sorry, I know this is a serious topic, but I just had to say thanks: I burst out laughing at the thought of a load of spiders jumping up and down on a bed: just like my kids used to doAlcazar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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