There are two main methods of fixing
MouseMesh airbrick grills:
1) Glue Mouse Mesh with mastic adhesive
- use a cartridge type exterior glue available in most DIY shops
- brush off or wash away any dirt, moss or loose brick and allow to dry
- do not remove hole covers at corners of Mouse Mesh frame
- apply a continuous bead of adhesive, about 6mm in diameter, around the back edge of the frame - you will need a glue gun to apply the adhesive - these are readily obtained from DIY shops and stores.
- gentle push the frame into place ensuring that the glue is sufficient to bond to the brick around the whole edge - make sure that you place the Mousemesh the right way up - the text
DO NOT BLOCK THIS VENTILATOR should be readable at the bottom
left of the Mousemesh when in place.
- leave Mouse Mesh grill undisturbed whilst glue cures - 24 hours will usually give a cure depth of about 1.5mm
Glue coverage: One standard cartridge of adhesive should be sufficient for approximately:
- 12 small Mouse Mesh grills
- 10 medium Mouse Mesh grills
- 8 large Mouse Mesh grills
2) Screwing the Mouse Mesh into place
- use four brass or stainless steel round head screws approximately gauge 6 by 1.5 inches - but please check head size as manufacturers sizes may vary. Alternatively use No 4 gauge.
- remove screw caps at corners of Mouse Mesh by pushing from the back with a small screw driver
- mark through holes onto brickwork
- drill out holes with masonry drill
- push plastic raw plugs into holes flush with surface of walls
- attach Mouse Mesh applying reasonable pressure to screws but avoiding over tightening which may damage the grill
- push screw caps back into place
Notice: ventilation of gas appliances:
These grills must not be used to cover gas appliance air vents. The build up of debris such as earth and leaves could restrict air flow allow a risk of the carbon monoxide poisoning.