Rodent barrier and method of use

A rodent barrier system for inhibiting access by rodents to a predefined area of the ground, comprising:

• at least one flexible panel defining first, second, third, and fourth flexible panel edges and having a plurality of pleats extending between the first and second flexible panel edges, where each second flexible panel edge is opposite a corresponding first flexible panel edge, each fourth flexible panel edge is opposite a corresponding third flexible panel edge, and each third flexible panel edge is adapted to be supported adjacent to the ground;
• a first flexible panel flange formed at each third flexible panel edge;
• a second flexible panel flange formed at each fourth flexible panel edge;
• at least one flexible panel attachment structure positioned on each of the first and second flexible panel flanges;
• and
• at least one rigid panel defining first, second, third, and forth rigid panel edges, where each second rigid panel edge is opposite a corresponding first rigid panel edge, each fourth rigid panel edge is opposite a corresponding third rigid panel edge, and each third rigid panel edge is adapted to be supported adjacent to the ground;
• wherein
• at least one flexible panel attachment structure engages one of the first and second rigid panel edges to couple at least one flexible panel to at least one rigid panel to form the rodent barrier system;
• and
• the rodent barrier system is arranged such that each third flexible panel edge and each third rigid panel edge are supported adjacent to the ground to inhibit passage of rodents into the predefined area.