Stops Termites, Guaranteed
A fine-woven stainless steel screen called
Termi-Mesh is guaranteed to stop termites
for the life of the home with no chemical
treatments. Used as a continuous foundation
wrap, or embedded in the foundation
and slab at pipes, conduit, and other penetrations,
the mesh has been independently
tested by the USDA and rated 100% effective
as a physical barrier to termites. Over
the life of the structure, this material is less
expensive and more effective than chemical
treatment, according to the manufacturer.
For example, the installed cost for a
2,000-square-foot slab-on-grade foundation
in Florida is said to be from $600 to $1,500.
First developed in Australia, Termi-Mesh
conforms with, or is a suitable alternative
to, the