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30th June 2005, 07:29 PM #1
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Protecting my timber stash from termites
I have some timber stashed around the outside of my place. I am worried that termites might find their way and start attacking it. How can I protect it from termites, without spending hundreds of dollars? Is there a chemical I could spray on it? As some of the timber is uncovered, will the rain wash any protection away?
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30th June 2005, 07:37 PM #2
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Getting it off the ground would be a good start (and pretty cheap too i think)
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30th June 2005, 08:51 PM #3
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Ssshh.. just don't tell Termite that you've got any and he won't bother you.
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30th June 2005, 09:00 PM #4
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off the ground is all you need to do. if its thickish timber you dont even have to cover it so long as you can clean it up easily... tarps are cheap ; you can even get a green one to match your grass.
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30th June 2005, 09:01 PM #5
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You can hire a Numbat.
CheersThe Numbat is a small striped marsupial whose whole diet consists of termites.
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30th June 2005, 11:15 PM #6
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Send it to me for keeping - not safe keeping. I will do the right thing by the timber
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30th June 2005, 11:28 PM #7
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If you adopt the incredibly cheap method of getting the timber off the ground, try to use supports that termites cannot hide in (e.g. not timber!) make sure the supports remain visable and there is plenty of airflow around them because:
- Termites do not like air movements and will therefore build galleries around the outside of the supports to protect themsevles;
- You'll be able to see them!
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1st July 2005, 12:00 AM #8
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You can also use H3 or higher treated pine to give the little beggars a tummy ache - just bury some 2x2 stakes in the garden - even use them to stake up some new plants for SWMBO. It is one of the 'recommended' methods of helping to protect houses.
And as suggested above - keep the pile well clear of the ground, use 1x1 'stickers' to separate the layers & put a 'roof' on it.
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