What is the most cost effective way to fix this hole in the side

Cover it with dirt

>>1118922
Do you suggest I dig the dirt out of the back yard myself or buy/haul some dirt over here.

>>1118922
The animals would just dig the dirt out...

>>1118920

A lot of hardware stores give away studs (2x4"s) that don't meet quality standards. If you don't care if it does not look pretty grab some and slap em up.

>>1118920
chickenwire
or some finer mesh grating

>>1118927
how would I attach it to the concrete?

>>1118928
masonry drill + inserts & screws

lol, didn't click on OPs pic, didn't see broken knocked down mesh

>>1118929
What if I don't have a masonry drill?

>>1118931
You wont be getting very far, and your drill will be getting mighty hot

Starters: its an intentional hole in the foundation footings for access to the "crawlspace. You don't want to seal this area up air tight because it needs proper air flow for thermals. Also, as you can see, its where your plumbing runs and provides easy access to run cable lines if necessary.

What most people do is make a wooden "door" with nails and 2x4's and nestle it in the opening. Whoever put the wood there in the first place did that, the one board with a notch cut out was to account for those black pipes/conduit, the chicken wire was to provide additional meshing to keep critters out.

you need a handful of screws and maybe another length of wood to repair the gate. already there. A box of deck screws is about $8, a 2x4 is $3. You'll need a screwgun/drill, and perhaps a saw. These will last you a lifetime.

>>1118920
Just buy some cinder blocks and stack them in the hole.

>>1118920
Cinder blocks. They're around $1 each at big box stores.

pile up some trash

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Cut two pieces of treated plywood like image
slide longest one in first and then second one
screw together with gold drywall screws
liquid nail to wall

>>1118920
>I AM RENTING THE HOUSE

you call the landlord and tell them to come fix it. the landlords job is to look after the well being of the house. that includes things like fixing the foundation, re shingling the roof, and plugging giant fucking holes

>>1118920
You can work a computer but cant figure out how to block a 2 square foot hole.....

>>1118920
nigger a bag of instant concrete is like 2 dollars where i work

>>1122402
dumbass you need to be able to enter that crawlspace to service pipes and such

expandafoam?

>>1122412
>>1118934
Don't block the hole. These two are the correct answers, you need both access and ventilation under the house or it will be fug.