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Termites... bugger
Hi - I have an old wooden fence I pulled down on the weekend to build
a nice shiny colourbond fence. When pulling off the pailings I found termites. Lots of them. Now I know your not supposed to disturb them but I had to finish the fence. I just placed all the pailings on the ground where I removed them. Now this is a back fence so it's about 30 metres away from the house. But I'm worried that if I move the old fence pailings to take them to the tip that I will cause them to move to my house (off the ground on brick piers with ant caps). To move the pailings I have to carry them past my house out to the front. Sounds funny but what happens if termites jump off the pailings when I'm walking past my house. But I know they cant survive long outside so I might be OK. Will I be? I dont really want to burn the old fence because I'll have to wait 4 months until Winter and we have a total fire ban here in Australia. While I'm at it... theres alot of up and downs, and the cost of termite protection I dont really have the money for. Can anyone point me to a "do it yourself" solution? I doubt it but no harm in asking. I'm not a pro but I'm pretty handy around the house and love getting my hands dirty. I looked at the hardware store and they've got nothing to practially protect the house. The only have a diesel mix you pour around the house. |
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On Feb 18, 4:18 pm, wrote:
Hi - I have an old wooden fence I pulled down on the weekend to build a nice shiny colourbond fence. When pulling off the pailings I found termites. Lots of them. Now I know your not supposed to disturb them but I had to finish the fence. I just placed all the pailings on the ground where I removed them. Now this is a back fence so it's about 30 metres away from the house. But I'm worried that if I move the old fence pailings to take them to the tip that I will cause them to move to my house (off the ground on brick piers with ant caps). To move the pailings I have to carry them past my house out to the front. Sounds funny but what happens if termites jump off the pailings when I'm walking past my house. But I know they cant survive long outside so I might be OK. Will I be? I dont really want to burn the old fence because I'll have to wait 4 months until Winter and we have a total fire ban here in Australia. While I'm at it... theres alot of up and downs, and the cost of termite protection I dont really have the money for. Can anyone point me to a "do it yourself" solution? I doubt it but no harm in asking. I'm not a pro but I'm pretty handy around the house and love getting my hands dirty. I looked at the hardware store and they've got nothing to practially protect the house. The only have a diesel mix you pour around the house. termite protection I dont really have the money for. Can anyone point me to a "do it yourself" solution? Yeah, avoid wood / soil contact.......Use only appropriately treated wood for soil contact. Wood in contact with soil is a a sure way of providing termites a place to live while they get ready to invade your home. Pouring diesel mix around your house is a good way to contaminate the ground water, don't do it. cheers Bob |
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wrote in message ups.com... Hi - I have an old wooden fence I pulled down on the weekend to build a nice shiny colourbond fence. When pulling off the pailings I found termites. Lots of them. Now I know your not supposed to disturb them but I had to finish the fence. I just placed all the pailings on the ground where I removed them. Now this is a back fence so it's about 30 metres away from the house. But I'm worried that if I move the old fence pailings to take them to the tip that I will cause them to move to my house (off the ground on brick piers with ant caps). To move the pailings I have to carry them past my house out to the front. Sounds funny but what happens if termites jump off the pailings when I'm walking past my house. But I know they cant survive long outside so I might be OK. Will I be? I dont really want to burn the old fence because I'll have to wait 4 months until Winter and we have a total fire ban here in Australia. While I'm at it... theres alot of up and downs, and the cost of termite protection I dont really have the money for. Can anyone point me to a "do it yourself" solution? I doubt it but no harm in asking. I'm not a pro but I'm pretty handy around the house and love getting my hands dirty. I looked at the hardware store and they've got nothing to practially protect the house. The only have a diesel mix you pour around the house. They will just they can't get back under ground to there nest so they will just die. spray the area with bug spray. There not going to fall off the wood and invest the house. If they get in your house it has nothing to do with the old fence. You really should read up on them. |
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On Feb 18, 6:18 pm, wrote:
Now this is a back fence so it's about 30 metres away from the house. But I'm worried that if I move the old fence pailings to take them to the tip that I will cause them to move to my house (off the ground on brick piers with ant caps). If by ant caps you are referring to metal flashing bent back towards the ground, that is a very good barrier for termites also. To move the pailings I have to carry them past my house out to the front. Sounds funny but what happens if termites jump off the pailings when I'm walking past my house. Termites don't jump, they crawl slowly. I dont really want to burn the old fence because I'll have to wait 4 months until Winter and we have a total fire ban here in Australia. I'm confused. If it is so dry that you have a burn ban, where are the termites getting their moisture to survive? While I'm at it... theres alot of up and downs, and the cost of termite protection I dont really have the money for. We have an old saying "Pay me now or pay me later". Meaning that spending a little money now for protection is much better than spending a lot of money later for repairs. Bob |
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Termites... bugger
luke,
I don't understand your fears but maybe your termites are different from mine. Get some large trash bags. Put the termite ridden lumber in the trash bags. Seal the trash bags. Inspect the exterior of the bags for termites. Carry the sealed lumber bags safely past your home. The ant caps may protect your house but there is likely to be a government advisor on such matters, called agricultural extension agents here. There are also many businesses which work in this field. Dave M. |
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