Skunks, rabbits, etc. must live in the woods, not under the backyard hut. Well-built huts with wooden floors are built with the bottom of the floor about 4 inches away from the ground. This is done to keep the floor dry and to have proper air circulation under the floor. Blocking the space under the flooring stops air circulation, traps condensation, and rots the floor in the near future.
The best way to prevent small animals from building a house under the hut is to put a wire screen around them. This keeps the animals out and inflates them.
Dig a 6 inch groove around your hut as close to the hut as you can. Measure the distance from the bottom of the siding to the bottom of the trench. This is the height of the wire screen. You can buy a screen at your local hardware store. It is offered in rolls approximately 48 inches high and 25 feet long.
The most difficult part of this operation is cutting the wire screen. You can also use a circular saw, but be careful. Leave the screen on the roll, measure and then cut. A small piece of the screen may shoot you when you are cutting. Wear safety goggles or glasses.
If you don’t want to miss a chance, use a wire cutter or tin scissors. Spread the screen and cut it to the required height. This is a two-person job, beware of sharp edges.
Start installing the screen from the left side of the front of the hut. Bring the front and right side down. The best way to secure the screen is to use an airpower roof staple gun. If you don’t have one of them, you can use any type of galvanized fastener you can find at Home Depot etc.
Once fixed to the building, push it into the trench and backfill.
If you really want to dress it up, you can buy a vinyl grid. Cut to fit the size and screw in. Use galvanized or stainless steel screws.
This keeps out any animal, only be careful when cutting the wire screen.
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