Why not go ahead and use the wire netting or hardware cloth, and then
put wood lattice over it. The wire would never show.
bob@texmog.com wrote:
> In the back yard we have a play house (8'X10') that I built 20 years ago
> for my daughter. Now my granddaughter wants to play in it so I am about to
> do a remodel.
>
> The biggest problem is that it sits about 6 inches above the ground on nine
> 12" X 12" concrete pads. The last couple of years some critters have taken
> up residence during the spring under the house. I'd like to do a skirt
> around the house to keep the critters out this coming spring.
>
> My first thought was to use wire fencing material around the base but my
> wife nixed that idea as ugly.
>
> My next idea was to use pressure treated wood around the base but that would
> still allow a critter to dig under the house.
>
> So what I'm thing of doing is to use cement board, used as a base for
> laying tile, since I could dig a trench and have it several inches into the
> ground to discourage digging. I would then coat the cement board with a thin
> coat of concrete to give it the look of a foundation ( and win the praise of
> my wife).
>
> Any reason why the cement board would not work in this type application?
>
> What is the cement product called that is used to finish foundations and
> give them a smooth look?
>
> Thanks in advance for any suggestions
>
> Bob Nogueira
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