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[HADave]

Thanks Rob, again first rate info.

This leads us to a question during site prep, but also, I believe its must be more of a material question. Your reference to the entomology department of the university. I've been doing some reading and it suggests that certain substrates are a precursor to good termite protection. One that was mentioned was volcanic cinder. Although they briefly spoke of sizes they made no actual mention of specific sizes other than termites can tunnel through some sizes and not others. Are you or anyone else familiar with the preconstruction "GREEN" concept for the protection from termite invasion.

They also spoke of a product called termi-mesh a stainless steel product developed in Australia but wicked expensive.

This subject also should be discussed under site preparation if they are methods that require excavation work. I will question there as well. As always Thanks for your support

Dave