Workgroup C Foundation and Drainage Issue: Termites, etc. Jack Tidwell, Rebecca Baldwin, Noel Nixon, Paul Hardy, Leslie Godfrey, Dennis Ring, Joel Roeling and Faith Oi
Introduction Termites –Impact for life of structure Innovation=risk
Top Worst Design Mistakes Concepts: providing food, harborage, moisture: BAD KIDS=Keep It Dry, Stupid!
Top Worst Design Mistakes Leaving cellulosic debris in soil and building over it
Top Worst Design Mistakes Moving pipes or re-grading after soil termiticide treatment
Top Worst Design Mistakes Wood (cellulose) to ground contact
Top Worst Design Mistakes Condensation lines, other water sources dumping next to building
Top Worst Design Mistakes Inaccessible areas, can’t inspect Want to see inspection space, 6” min., FINAL raised-floor.jpg
Top Worst Design Mistakes Carton forms under slabs (rotting smell in buildings)
Top Best Design Ideas Concepts: High and dry, accessible and inspectable, no wood to soil
Top Best Design Ideas Site selection: high and dry
Top Best Design Ideas Sidewalk around the building instead of mulch
Top Best Design Ideas Appropriate overhang so that water from roof is not eroding termite treatment
Top Best Design Ideas Physical barrier (Termimesh, Granitgard)
Top Best Design Ideas Drain field away from structure, dumping into cistern or other holding
Top Best Design Ideas Snap-on baseboards