Thread: keeping termites OUT! Any suggestions.??

I imagine that'll keep subterranian termites out provided you keep the cans clean of leaves etc but if you're going to go around filling the cans with sump oil can you instead just check for trails each time and knock them off. Depends how quick they move I guess and how likely it is for the 3 weeks to stretch to longer periods. Generally they get discourage with repeated distubance but that may be different up your way.

I thought around Brissy there were non subterranian termites that could live in the timber itself. Is that only on the coast where it's more humid.

I know someone who used two-stroke fuel, but the termites came on motor bikes after hat. LOL.

I like your idea, but I agree that the leaves will be a problem. Maybe a mouse wire lid to slip over and recessed into the oil? This could be lifted up to clear the leaves off. The termites will keep away from sump oil anyhow I hope, so will other ants and crawlies. They are not easily deterred sadly.

If termites are such an issue then in the long term steel (durgal) posts, bearers and joists are the only way to go with the decking being a composite material like Correctdeck.

All steel components could be fabricated off site and then tek screwed/assembled on site with the use of a generator to supply power or for that matter the whole lot done on site with a generator.

There is a timber called Alaskan Yellow Cedar (AYC), Bunnings here in WA sell it, it smells like and according to the guff on it has the same insect repelling properties as Western Red Cedar. I've used the AYC as noggings in my steel framed house where I had to pick up items that were fixed to the walls after sheeting.

If the AYC is avalible in you neck of the woods get some and do a test by wacking a piece in the ground along side another bit of timber that you know will be eaten and see what happens, they would have to remain undisturbed for awhile.

But in all seriousness go steel its not that difficult.

Had the local exterminator out after I found the little buggers eating my house.
He suggested spraying Bifenthrin in a trench around the house. Its an insecticide.
You can buy it yourself from http://www.davidgray.com.au/products...secticide.html

Not sure of the concentration required for termites - check this with them.
Should last a few years in the soil as it's supposed to be able to bind with the soil structure.
Forget the baits and the expensive chemicals intended to kill the nests by transfer.