Termite systems - Coral homes Ripley

girlpedro · Nov 07, 2019 11:07 am

If anyone has built in the Ripley area and had a steel frame, what termite management system did Coral Homes use?

l_vanslyke · Nov 07, 2019 12:49 pm

From what I understand they use a "visual barrier", that being your eyes... This also requires you to leave > 75mm of your slab edge exposed from things like landscaping to maintain the visual barrier.

I encourage you to quiz them on this as my information may be outdated. Majority of builders prefer to use a physical or chemical barrier such as Termimesh or Kordon respectively as well as a visual barrier.

l_vanslyke · Nov 07, 2019 12:53 pm

After doing some research it confirms they only use a visual barrier. That being the exposed slab edge and your eyes only. Link below for more info

https://coralhomes.com.au/maintenance/termite-management

Also, some additional reading from the Queensland Building Construction Commission

https://www.qbcc.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/Termite%20Management%20Systems%20-%20Advisory%20Notes%20for%20Homeowners%20and%20Builders%20Booklet.pdf

Hope this helps!

girlpedro · Nov 12, 2019 6:59 am

Thanks for the info! I was concerned that because of the steel frame, they did not have to use any protection. I will query them before the build commences.

l_vanslyke · Nov 13, 2019 9:31 am

You're more than welcome! Let us know how you go.