Termites

• Introduction
• Termite resistant materials
• Termite protection
• Concrete slabs - A termite barrier
• Concrete slabs - Preventing termite entry with graded stone
• Concrete slabs - Preventing termite entry with steel mesh
• Concrete slabs - Preventing termite infestation with pesticides
• Suspended timber floors - Protection from termites

Introduction

Termites are commonly referred to as white ants. They eat timber.

Before starting a new building the builder contact the local municipality to check whether the house is in a declared termite zone.

The Australian Standard AS 3660.1-1995 'Protection of new buildings from subterranean termites', and the Building Code of Australia both contain instructions on how to construct a new building so as to minimise the risk of termite attack.

All new buildings must have their primary building elements (structural elements) built with termite resistant materials or be protected against termite attack.