Why do Termites Cause so much Damage
Termites enter your home from gaps in the slab around plumbing and electrical penetrations. Termites enter these hidden avenues and go unnoticed behind your walls, while consuming cellulose material (wood) 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Once you become aware of the damage you may find the expense of repair far beyond what you would have imagined.
Each year approximately $5 billion is spent on termite damage. Termites are a major concern for homeowners in 49 of the 50 states.
It takes an opening of only 1/64th of an inch or larger for termites to enter your new home - the thickness of a fingernail. Areas that fit these criteria are plumbing and electrical penetrations that come up through the slab. Termistop is designed to protect the wood in these areas. This will eliminate these entries permanently.
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What is termistop? Termistop stops termites from entering your home. It is a chemical-free physical barrier to termites. It is a stainless steel mesh which is too hard and too small for termites to penetrate through to the wood members of the home. Your only opportunity to protect your home with termistop is before the slab is poured.
No other termite control technique offers all of these features:
- Marine grade, stainless steel mesh
- Environmentally friendly, flexible, non-toxic and long-lasting material
- Can be installed in all types of structures
- Quality controlled from manufacture to installation
- Tested and approved by authorities throughout the world
- Installed with an outstanding, industry-leading, comprehensive, “peace of mind” warranty
- A proven track record with hundreds of thousands of installations worldwide
Questions & Answers
1. Why is termite control important?
Every year in the United States, termites cause more damage to homes than floods, fire and storms combined.
2. What sort of damage do termites cause?
Termites will attack any material containing cellulose, which is generally found in timber.
Termites will enter a house unseen and will attack and destroy wood frames, roof timbers, bathroom cabinets, kitchen cupboards, timber doorframes, electrical wiring, carpets and even furniture and books.
3. Is termite damage covered by insurance?
No. Most people are unaware that termite damage is no covered by your normal house or contents insurance.
Every year, termites cause $2 billion in property damage throughout the United States.
4. What do homeowners think about termite control?
Independent market research shows that 83% of people intending to build regard the decision about termite control as very important and want to be involved in the decision.
Potential homeowners showed an overwhelming preference for non-chemical termite control. 96% of those intending to build would prefer a physical termite barrier.
5. What is Termimesh?
The Termimesh System is the most effective termite barrier available.
The key to the Termimesh System is a high quality, stainless steel mesh that termites cannot penetrate. The apertures (0.45mm x 0.66m) of the mesh are too small for termites to squeeze through. The mesh is too hard for termites to chew through. The mesh is made from marine grade stainless steel which has proven record of durability.
6. How does the Termimesh System work?
The Termimesh barrier is installed, at the time of construction, to critical termite entry points. In most houses, these are around plumbing penetrations through the slab and the perimeter cavity. Because the mesh is so flexible, it can be molded and shaped to achieve a precise fit to seal off the termite entry point. The System can only be installed by Termimesh Technicians. The System is installed to industry-approved specifications and to meet the requirements of U.S. and Australian standards.
7. Why is Termimesh a preferred choice with homeowners?
The Termimesh System has outstanding and unique benefits for the homeowner:
- It is chemical-free and non-toxic
- It provides long lasting protection
- It is a one-time investment with no requirement to retreat the barrier
- It has a meaningful damage warranty
- It is very cost-effective
- It is the most effective of all termite barriers
- USDA Forestry Service Testing
- Southern Building Code Congress International approval
- Texas Structural Pest Control Board approval
- FHA & HUD approved
8. Is Termimesh proven?
Years of independent testing by leading research authorities such as the USDA Forestry Service has conclusively proven the effectiveness of Termimesh as a termite barrier. In eight years of testing, the Termimesh System has remained 100% effective as a termite barrier.
Termimesh has been successfully installed in over 200,000 homes and in many schools, hospitals and commercial buildings.
The Termimesh System was chosen to protect the Sydney Olympic Village.
9. What guarantees are provided?
The Termimesh System comes with any easy to understand, meaningful damage warranty. The Termimesh group of companies has a proven track record of over ten years in the marketplace and is recognized as a leading termite control company.
