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Install mesh insect barrier along the bottom of the rain screen behind the exterior cladding of above-grade walls
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A cone or disc of plastic or sheet metal can be installed on pipes and downspouts to prevent rodents from climbing up the outside and gaining access to the roof
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A layer of pea gravel or crushed stone, 4 inches thick and sloped 5%, provides a pest-resistant ground break around the perimeter of a slab foundation
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A layer of pea gravel or crushed stone, 4 inches thick and sloped 5%, provides a pest-resistant ground break around the perimeter of a basement foundation
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An externally insulated slab-on-grade is pest-protected by a metal termite shield under sill plate, metal-flashing-wrapped foam under siding, a removable inspection strip of PVC-covered foam, and 2 feet of gravel next to the foundation.
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Bees made a nest in the drainage plane behind a brick veneer wall by entering via unscreened weep holes
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Borate-treated roof trusses and concrete masonry unit (CMU) walls are among the pest-resistant features of these Florida homes.
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Concrete (4 inches thick at 5% slope) provides a pest-resistant perimeter around the foundation
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Concrete pavers set in 4 inches of sand provide a pest-resistant ground break at the building perimeter.
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Construct a vertical curtain wall of 29-gauge corrugated iron, concrete, or bricks that extends down 2 feet and out 8 to 12 inches to prevent rats from burrowing under crawlspace foundations
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Green Coast Enterprises uses termite-resistant borate pressure-treated lumber throughout its homes in New Orleans.
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Hardware cloth, also known as wire mesh, can be used to prevent rodents from entering the home
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In some locations, new homes may require certification of soil treatment for termites.
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Install mesh insect barrier along the tops and bottoms of the rain screen behind the exterior cladding of above-grade walls.
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Install termite shields and use solid concrete or filled concrete block for the top of foundation walls to deter termites and other pests
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Metal birdstop is installed at the eaves of a tile roof to keep out birds, bats, rodents, and flying insects
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Metal termite shields make it easier to see termite tunnels and may discourage termite access to wood framing
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Pest prevention can be as simple as 4 inch thick gravel or crushes stone around the perimeter and extending two feet out from the house.
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Pest proofing of this unvented crawlspace includes a metal termite shield that extends out from the sill plate, metal flashing wrapping the bottom of exterior rigid foam, and a termite inspection gap above interior rigid foam.
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Pest protection measures include a termite shield under the rim joist and extending out on either side of the stem wall, insect screening under the furring air gap, and brick veneer to protect slab-edge insulation.
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Preventive measures by builders can reduce the likelihood that termites will cause large-scale destruction later on.
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Reinforce concrete slab and foundation walls to minimize future cracks that could let in pests
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Right - A durable, vented cover is installed over this exhaust duct to prevent bird and pest entry
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Right - An unvented attic with no soffit vents, borate-treated fascia board, metal drip edge, and concrete block construction on this south Florida home help make it resistant to hurricanes, pests, and wind-born wildfire embers.
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Right - Make concrete masonry unit foundations more termite resistant by using a solid masonry block or bond beam for the top course, installing a termite shield, and using a borate-treated sill plate.
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Right - Metal drip edge on this south Florida CMU home protects the top of the fascia and edge of the roof deck from water, wind-blown rain and embers, and insects.
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Right - The basement foundation is insulated on the exterior and termite shield extends out past the top of the insulation.
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Right - This crawlspace, which is insulated on the floor, has a complete vapor barrier over the floor and up the walls that is sealed at all seams and termite inspection gap at the top of the vapor retarder.
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Right - This opening in the foundation wall around this pipe was filled with wire mesh then sealed with spray foam to prevent rodent and insect entry
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Right - This unvented crawlspace is insulated along the walls and between the floor joists with 2-inch foil-faced polyisocyanurate; a termite inspection gap is visible above of the wall insulation and below the band joist.
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Right – A termite inspection gap is left at the top of the rigid foam board basement wall insulation.
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Right – An escutcheon is installed on this toilet tank pipe to help air seal around the pipe and prevent pest entry.
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