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Make sure areas such under your porch, deck, crawlspace, or shed are blocked off by installing hardware cloth, buried at least 12 inches underground.—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026 Choose sturdy fencing made of poultry wire or 2-inch hardware cloth.—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026 Line the bed bottoms with hardware cloth (not chicken wire) to exclude hungry gophers.—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026 To do so, cover the peach tree from top to bottom with burlap or cloth and wrap the trunk with a tree guard, such as hardware cloth, plastic mesh, or tubing, to protect it from damage.—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hardware cloth