"Lar" wrote in message
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I was just about to suggest steel or copper scrub pads...why do you
say not?

You definately don't want to seal your weepholes...


When they oxidise you will have either a rust stain or a the green
copper stain on the house. You should be able to find a galvanized mesh.

Plastic window screen, sold off a roll at any decent hardware store.