Why pavers under the coop/run?

[Motts]

Hi,

I have searched and have been unable to find the answer to my question. Why do people but large 12 X12 or small brick-like pavers under their coop and run? Is it just for water and to help prevent rotting of the wood or is there other reasons? Thanks

 

[gryeyes]

Thats why *I* used them. Also, they hold down the "apron" of hardware cloth used to keep predators from digging into the coop and/or run.

Using a three foot wide (or tall) run of hardware cloth, one folds it so 18" of the bottom of the run walls is secure and 18" of ground is covered. Placing the pavers keeps it in place; few predators dig any distance away from the barrier, so when they encounter the metal wire barrier in the ground, they can't get in that way.

 

[chfite]

The legs of one of my coops sit on bricks to keep the contact with the earth to a minimum.

Chris