Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! Re: Termite Shields (Ant Capping) 3Aug 15, 2017 2:48 pm Sashley, If you're still in need of the advice, when ant capping is used as the sole deterrent to termite attack, the caps must protrude 100 mm past the edges of the stumps / brick piers and the outer 50 mm of the overhangs must turn down at 45 degrees (often depicted incorrectly and smaller on advice sites). I believe this gives you at least 2 years against even the most determined attacks. They are a much more economical way of preventing termite attack in the long-run... by far. Warranties on deterrent spray 'installations' are $150 every 6 months in perpetuity PLUS initial cost and re-spraying every 5 years at something like $1000 a pop. You should be ahead after about 5 - 7 years. Hope this helps. We have a Victorian style ripple iron fence out the front that has some moulded timber capping. Probably 15+ years old and has cracked and splintered in parts...not really… 0 2495 Yes, neither is termite damage that is not covered by your house insurance. 3 6593 4 1890 |