07-22-2008, 05:37 PM
There are a few different methods to defeat termites.
Use Bora-Care or mix your own and treat all lumber, you can also seal the lumber after treatment.
Use termite mesh or sand.
Use cedars, redwood, douglas fir lumber; other woods can be better but these are generally available and some what cheaper.
Keep your wood dry.
Use barriers: some fit under/in concrete around pipes, others are a laid on the concrete between the base plate.
Use fiberglass papered drywall instead of the common dry wall backed this paper (also can prevent mold).
Use Bora-Care or mix your own and treat all lumber, you can also seal the lumber after treatment.
Use termite mesh or sand.
Use cedars, redwood, douglas fir lumber; other woods can be better but these are generally available and some what cheaper.
Keep your wood dry.
Use barriers: some fit under/in concrete around pipes, others are a laid on the concrete between the base plate.
Use fiberglass papered drywall instead of the common dry wall backed this paper (also can prevent mold).