Termite and pest risk in Clyde North VIC
Termites are active across Melbourne's south-east, and every new Clyde North house has a termite management system installed during the build. The weak point is what happens afterwards. Garden beds, mulch, paving and timber edging laid against the walls bridge the system, and a missing termite notice in the meter box leaves an owner not knowing what was installed. At slab stage we also see collars fitted in the wrong place, which compromises the system before the house exists.
Termite management is installed at slab and frame stages on new homes.
A durable notice in the meter box should record the system and the date.
Mulch, soil and paving against the brickwork are the most common ways the system is bridged.
Whether a lot is in a designated termite risk area appears on the City of Casey property information.
A timber pest inspection to AS 4349.3 reports activity and conducive conditions but does not treat.
More about Clyde North
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- Buying an established home in Clyde North VIC
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Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Clyde North. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.
