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Is a termite shield required for new houses?
Thursday, May 21, 2020
One old-time requirement that is no longer in the building code is a termite shield. Before the modern slab-on-grade construction, when most homes had a raised wood floor on a stem wall or piers, a strip of sheet metal placed between the foundation and floor framing created a formidable termite barrier because the knife-edge of the metal was difficult for them to build a mud tube around. Termite shields are a less-than-perfect solution that termites can find a way around if not meticulously installed, and are still used today by some builders, although not required.
To read more about it, go to our blog post What are the building code requirements for making a house termite resistant? and What is a termite shield?
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To learn more about TERMITES, WOOD ROT AND OTHER PESTS see these blog posts:
• Is the WDO (termite) inspector allowed to poke holes in my wood siding and trim?
• Do carpenter ants cause structural damage to houses in Florida?
• How long before closing can you have a WDO (termite) inspection done?
• How long does Bora-Care® last?
• Where are the most common places to find wood rot on a house?
• Why is it a mistake to store lumber in the crawl space under a house?
• Does the presence of carpenter ants in a house indicate that there are probably also termites?
• How do termites infest a house and remain hidden while doing major damage?
• Are homes in Florida required to have termite protection?
• If termite damage appears to be old, does that mean that termites may no longer be present?
• What does roach poop (fecal pellets) look like?
• When do termites swarm in Florida?
• Does a recent termite company inspection sticker mean there are no termites?
• Can a mobile/manufactured home get termites?
• Do I have to tent the house if I have termites?
• What is the difference between a subterranean termite and a drywood termite?
• What are the green plastic discs in the ground around the house?
• How does a home inspector evaluate wood rot?
• Does wood rot spread? Is it contagious?
• How do termites get into a concrete block house?
• How do I treat wood rot that's listed in my termite-WDO report?
• What causes wood rot on a home?
• Do I really need a termite-WDO inspection?
• What's causing those holes in the fascia?
• Does wood chip mulch in the yard attract termites?
• Why is the inspector calling out rotten wood on my termite inspection?
• I think I have termites. What does a termite look like?
• I'm buying a concrete block house. Do I still need a termite inspection?
• I saw a little termite damage on the baseboard. Should I be concerned?
• Is wood rot found on a home inspection considered serious?
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