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  2. Termite barrier - Wikipedia

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    A Formosan termite and waterproofing barrier installed on a foundation in Greenville, SC. Applications for termite membranes include on concrete foundation walls, ICF insulated concrete forms, under-slab waterproofing, under-sill plates, flooring underlayments, and as wall, window, and door flashings, among others. Most termite membranes must ...

  3. Termite shield - Wikipedia

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    The edges of the termite shield are typically hemmed, extended slightly beyond the face of the wall, and turned down to form a drip edge which diverts water running down the face of the wall and reduce the movement of subterranean termites from the soil up into the wood framing members. Termite shields will not protect a building from termite ...

  4. Wood preservation - Wikipedia

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    The University of Hawaii has found that copper naphthenate in wood at loadings of 1.5 lb/cu ft (24 kg/m 3) is resistant to Formosan termite attack. On February 19, 1981, the Federal Register outlined the EPA's position regarding the health risks associated with various wood preservatives.

  5. Termite - Wikipedia

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    Termites are a group of detritophagous eusocial insects which consume a variety of decaying plant material, generally in the form of wood, leaf litter, and soil humus.They are distinguished by their moniliform antennae and the soft-bodied and often unpigmented worker caste for which they have been commonly termed "white ants"; however, they are not ants, being more closely related to ...

  6. Callitris - Wikipedia

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    The wood of cypress-pines is light, soft and aromatic. It can be easily split and resists decay; cypress-pine is also termite resistant. It is used to make furniture, indoor and outdoor paneling, and fence posts.

  7. Florida company uses new technology to help housing crisis

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    The company said the homes built can endure 240 mph winds and are more fire resistant than most brick and wood. Another bonus: They are water resistant. ... the walls, floors and ceilings of each ...