"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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On Fri, 17 Sep 2004 01:48:24 +0100, "IMM" wrote:


"Capitol" wrote in message
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IMM wrote:

We also do not have termites like the USA does. Infestation of these
panels
is not a problem in the UK.

At this time. The Americans did not used to have fire ants, Hobo
spiders
and a number of other pests, but they now do. I believed the uk didn't
have dangerous spiders, until my wife was bitten by a Hobo spider a few
weeks ago. Not recommended.
I would expect my local ant population to infest this type of
construction within 20 years and excavate some very large holes.

Regards
Capitol

From Kingspan:
The Insulation core and facings used in the manufacture of Kingspan TEK
Structural Insulated Panels resist attack by mould and microbial growth
and
do not provide any food value to vermin.

Carefully worded, but does not say that it can't happen.

Rats chew cables and all sorts of other things that don't provide food
value.

I know, like through solid blockwork too. The likelihood of vermin chewing
through a SIP panel is no less than chewing through blockwork.