Conducive conditions around Clyde homes
The things around a house that invite termites in.
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Building & Plumbing Commission -
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In short: Termite risk is mostly about what is around the building, not the building itself.
What conducive means
Anything providing food, water or shelter close to the structure.
Garden beds against brickwork
Soil banked against the wall bridges the barrier and hides evidence.
Drainage
Water discharging beside the slab keeps the ground damp, which is the single biggest invitation.
Stored timber
Firewood, offcuts and old fencing stacked against the house.
Service penetrations
Pipes and conduits through external brickwork left unsealed are a concealed path in.
Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Clyde. Licensed building practitioners.
