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Conditions Conducive to Timber Pest Attack
Jul 12, 2022
Timber Pest Attack
Determine whether the site and design of the house are extremely favourable to timber pests while conducting a wood pest inspection. A few of the factors are, but are not limited to:
- What type of construction is the house (e.g., is it built on a cut and fill slab)?
- Is the type of construction "High" risk in terms of undiscovered termite invasion or activity?
- Has the structure been expanded or modified?
- What is the overall risk of an undiscovered timber pest attack and the conditions that can lead to one, given the accessibility for examination and the presence of obstructions?
- How old is the building, what kind of wood was used in its construction, and how vulnerable are those woods to fungus or wood borer attack?
- Is there a ready supply of food under or around the building for termites?
- Is there proof of too much moisture?
- Is there any proof of additional circumstances that could lead to a timber pest assault, such as insufficient inspection zones or termite management system bridging or breaching?
- evidence of a former termite control strategy. Is there a permanent notification stating that a termite program is in place in the electricity meter box?
It's crucial that you:
- Identify the circumstances that timber pests prefer;
- Identify the construction type's restrictions;
- Report any obvious circumstances that might lead to a timber pest attack;
- Recommend additional professional guidance, follow-up inspections, or repair work as necessary.
The following sources provide additional reading and information on the factors that favour timber pest attack:
- Standard Timber Pest Detection Reports and Uniform Inspection Guidelines for Timber Pest Detection Consultants are both found in the Report Systems Australia Handbook. November 2010, Fourth Edition.
- Australian Standard, AS 4349.3-2010, Inspection of Buildings, Part 3: Timber Pest Inspections.
- Australian Standard, AS 3660.2: 2017, Termite Management in and Around Existing Building.
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