PRE-CONSTRUCTION TERMITE BARRIERS
Building your new home or extending your current home?
Congratulations! Designing your new home and extension is exciting and thrilling; but don’t forget to protect your home from termites also setting up home!
New South Wales has legislation that builders must integrate termite risk management (TRM) systems during construction to protect your home from potential infestations.
Australia enforces standards such as AS 3660.1, which outlines the requirements for designing and constructing subterranean termite management systems.
There are two types of Termite Risk Managements systems and for best results, combining them is what we recommend!
Your home should have physical barriers installed during construction and these will typically be:
Greenzone Barriers, Greenzone Sock Termite Barrier (also known as ‘collars’)and using Greenzone Expansion Foam.
These are physical barriers that stops termites from entering your home. They will often have chemicals impregnated into them as well.
Chemical Termite Barriers
Installing Chemical barriers is the next stage in termite proofing your home and having these installed during construction is a lot easier than adding them at a later stage.
Termite barriers are installed to work in the soil that surrounds the home, so installing them before your landscaping and hardscapes are added is ideal.
Most often, it is a termite reticulation system or a soil termite barrier –
Read our indepth article on Termite Barriers.
In areas with high termite activity, selecting appropriate termite management strategies is paramount. Factors such as soil type, climate, and known termite presence in specific regions play a significant role. Make informed decisions on termite management for new building work to ensure your home remains protected for years to come.
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What TMR System Do I Have Installed?
Many home owners when we ask them about what is installed at their home as these are built into the home during construction and barrier systems are placed around the home in the garden areas.
The easiest way to find out your home has in place is to go to your meter box and in there should be the details on what is installed and who installed it.
Termite Certificate Of Compliance NSW
We have included what our certificate looks like. You will know what was installed and what termiticides were used. This is how you can keep your termite barriers managed and topped up.
Keeping your home termite-free requires ongoing maintenance and regular inspections.
Every termite management system has its own advantages and disadvantages in terms of cost and environmental impact. No system is foolproof, as termites have been known to find their way around treatment zones. Regular inspections by a licensed, professional pest controller is the best way to identify any signs of termite activity.
Also be aware that some systems require periodic professional inspections to maintain the validity of their warranties.
It is the responsibility of the property owner to ensure regular professional inspections are conducted on a regular basis.
Home owners should also be vigilant looking for the tell-tale signs like mud tubes, discarded wings, or damaged wood.
