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New Building Termite Barrier Where new building work at or below ground level is carried out, termite barriers shall be Installed in accordance with AS 3660.1. Where practical and possible the new termite barrier should be integrated with the existing systems so as to form a barrier system for the entire building. You will also need to …

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What is an Invasive Inspection? Why/When do you need it? Here at Quality Termite Control we do Termite Inspections, Thermal Imaging Camera (infrared) Inspections, Moisture Inspections, Building Inspections and a lot more. When we pick up or spot high moisture readings on walls or thermal abnormalities the next stage will be the Invasive Inspection. These …

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Termites feed mainly on cellulose, a major component of wood. Continuous feeding leads to complete destruction. It’s not just timber houses that are at risk. A 1998 CSIRO study of 4000 homes found that brick and steel–framed houses are equally at risk from Termite attack as timber–framed houses. Termites will chew through other cellulose–based materials …

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Did you know … that termites can find their way even through cracks in a concrete slab? Some people think a concrete slab offers complete protection against termite infestation. Fact: Termites are capable of smelling timber in a building over long distances. They may sneak into your house through tiny cracks in the concrete slab …

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Did you know that most termite species feed on grass and debris? There are only a few out of hundreds of termite species causing serious damage to Australian Homes. But these are the ones of importance to House Owners. Specifically, wooden buildings are threatened since these termites eat cellulose, starches and sugars (carbohydrates) that they …

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