Do you bury the predator skirt?
We can. Most customers prefer to landscape over it themselves, and rock gardens or mulch beds over the skirt are a popular look. Buried or not, the 2-foot hardware-cloth skirt gives full protection against digging.
The skirt lies flat at ground level around the whole perimeter. A fox, raccoon or coyote that digs at the wall hits mesh instead of open dirt, so it can't tunnel under.
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More on your yard & permits
- Who pulls the permit for a chicken coop or shed?
- Does my yard need to be level for a coop?
- Can you build a coop or shed inside a fenced yard?
- Will building the coop damage my lawn?
- Can you add electric or lighting to a coop or shed?
- Can you repair or add onto a coop you didn't build?
From Triano Farms, a family business in Branchville, NJ that builds custom coops, sheds and animal shelters on-site across New Jersey. Prices and policies checked against our published terms on September 29, 2026. All answers
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