Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Dec 27, 2011 7:16 pm We are renovating the rear sun room and one of the carpenters found termites in the wall. The pest guy said it was due to poor drainage in the subfloor and cause water is pooling when it rains, which we are already aware of. What is the easiest way to rectify this without it costing an arm and a leg? He also said that there is poor access to the rear subfloor area and he could not get all the way through, another little problem. The report mentioned about 10 things we have to attend to or it may get attacked by white ants in the future, is this normal? Or is he going a bit pedantic. The guy was recommended by the Termite Advisory Service and gave us a written report that detailed all these points. Question is do we have to meet with all his recommendations??? or not, as we may have to go backwards to get some things done which is a pain. The points where: 1. Damp Subfloor. 2. Poor Access to some areas of subfloor. 3. Wood in contact with ground and attached to building. 4. Incomplete Downpipe, water draining into base of building. 5. Hot Water overflow should be directed away from base of building. 6. Air Con overflow hould be directed away from base of building. 7. Wood Stored against external perimeter of structure. 8. Debris timber in subfloor blah blah blah ................ it goes on and on, any ideas on whether this sounds Kosher or not Re: Termite Proofing Extension - too many things to do 2Dec 27, 2011 7:22 pm He used dust to treat the white ants. Which he said is not a permanent protection treatment but apparently kills the colony/nest. Dont know whether we can mention costs here to see if the price was ok, but he charged $720 for three visits and killed them off, i guess he did cause they all disappeared. Does this sound OK? Price wise? Any feedback would be very much appreciated. Re: Termite Proofing Extension - too many things to do 3Dec 27, 2011 8:34 pm I don't suppose you 'need' to follow his recommendations but imho he's given good advice as a damp, humid environment is perfect for termites and it seems from the points you've listed there are several causes. It's your decision if you follow up on his recommendations as long as you realise that a reinfestation could occur. Termite Proofing Extension - too many things to do 4Dec 28, 2011 1:52 pm No you don't need to follow his recommendations but i would as if you don't fully protect yourself and they come back they can cause a lot of damage in a short time. Jasmin Hickinbotham Belmont - modified Signed: February 2011 Slab should go down before 2012 My build thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=52310&p=799483#p799483 Re: Termite Proofing Extension - too many things to do 5Mar 18, 2012 10:30 am As experienced and accredited timber pest inspector I can tell you that your pestie is spot on and gave you all the right advice. Owning a home has maintenance responsibilities. If you don't protect your home you are on your own and the damage cannot be claimed on insurance. Your home is your biggest asset and you should not only follow all the recommendations but also remain vigilant and have regular re inspections. If re infestation is caught early the damage will be minimal. Hope this helps you. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Scientists have used random matrix theory to demonstrate theoretically that the neutrino mass hierarchy can be explained mathematically. When a substance is fragmented… 21 20638 thanks Chippy, i hope they have applied sealer but i am doubt to be honest, so i am gonna do this job after handover. 8 16222 Brass fly wire, you will need to cut it, shape it and jam it into brick slots 1 7450 |