Information for builders and architects
Whether you need to comply with council regulations to get your Certificate of Occupancy or just want to secure your home against future termite attack, Specialist Termite Control can provide you with prompt service and a variety of products to suit every situation.
Pre construction membrane to slab edge
At Specialist Termite Control, we have a team of dedicated Pre-Construction Work experts who have worked in the building industry, so we know what you need and how to do it. We offer both physical and liquid termiticide barriers and can cater a plan to suit your style of construction be large commercial jobs or a local unit block.
We are the specialists when it comes to termite protection in Melbourne and we use products that are safe for use onsite while your team is getting on with the job. There is no smell and no need to drop tools while we are working because we use only the best quality water-based pesticides (at no extra cost to you).
We provide a comprehensive range of services to the building industry.
Spraying is still the cheapest option and can give up to 10 years protection if not disturbed. The key is to have the termite treatment re-applied if landscaping or paving will cover the treated area.
For more permanent termite protection, you may wish to consider using one of the termite protection systems described below.
Termite Collars
Termite Collars are used for buildings built on concrete slabs. A very cost-effective option, they protect the small gaps around waste pipes from termite entry.
Termite Membranes
Termite Membranes are tough plastic sheet membranes, rather like a damp course material. They are impregnated with termiticide to make them highly repellent and toxic to termites. They are odourless and are expected to last at least 50 years and require almost no ongoing maintenance.
Typically the membrane is installed before framing and extends across the wall cavity and though the brickwork.
Pipe Reticulation
Pipe Reticulation is an irrigation system designed for termiticide. It allows the easy re-application of protection, which can be especially useful if the landscaping around the building is to be covered by concrete or paving.
Termite Foam
Termite Foam is rather like a gap filler foam but contains a repellent termiticide. It is applied as an expanding ‘two pack’ within the edge rebate cavity of a wall. A plastic membrane is also laid along the brickwork. This system is installed after the framing and needs a base course of bricks laid. The product is expected to last at least 50 years and requires little ongoing maintenance.