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Termites are going to love this ;-) Even with termite treated lumber, they will still need annual inspections to look for damage. If they do find out the struc
by proee 7y ago
Termites are going to love this ;-)
Even with termite treated lumber, they will still need annual inspections to look for damage. If they do find out the structure is laden with termites, it would most likely require a complete evacuation of the building and "tenting" to gas them out - which might be tricky if it's in an urban area.
Also, any undetected leaks in the structure could cause slow rotting of the wood.
- myspy 7y agoI have read that termites live in the earth, which means a sufficient foundation should avoid that they can reach the wood?
- WalterBright 7y agoConcrete rots away if it is not protected properly from water. It soaks up water, the rebar rusts, expands, and splits the concrete.
- zihotki 7y agoThere are different kinds of concrete and there are some that are specially made to be used in such conditions. Best example will be concrete bridge supports which are constantly in the water.
- frankbreetz 7y agoConcrete is very susceptible to freezing water, and steel rusts. All building materials have flaws, this doesn't seem any less manageable than the flaws of the current most popular building supplies.
- RickJWagner 7y agoTermites are kind of regional. Other regions have powder-post beatles and other destructive insects. But your point is valid. Wood is susceptible to rot, bugs, fire, etc.