Are mice and other rodents a problem in straw bale houses?
A well built and well maintained straw bale house is far less likely to have mice or rats in the walls than a stick framed house in the same location. Plastered straw bale walls must be maintained in a weather tight condition to prevent water damage so cracks and openings which would otherwise give rodents access must be closed up to prevent water damage to the straw. There are over 200 straw bale homes in the province on Ontario and there have been no reports of rodent problems.
