Termite-proof framing means peace of mind.
The war against termites has taken a new turn since organochloride pesticides were banned for house protection. Attention is now focused on better construction methods such as steel framed housing.
Chemical treatments that are still permitted by law are much weaker and must be renewed every four or five years to keep doing their job.
As well, many people have discovered that they have become sensitive to chemicals not only beneath the floor but also in the treated stud work within the walls.
These people are looking for something different to protect their homes.
Steel-framed housing has been used in Australia since the 1950s, but its chemical-free termite protection qualities are now being fully appreciated.
A steel frame is a silent, hidden safeguard. It gives the home owner the security of knowing that the house frame is not at risk.
Steel is classified as a termite-resistant material by the National Builder’s Law Book, the Building Code of Australia. The code exempts steel-framed houses from the need to install chemical or physical barriers against termites.
Many homes sold by Paal are erected in wooded, rural areas where termite-resistant framing is an important precaution that gives the owner lasting peace of mind.
Paal’s buyers have often seen the devastation that termites can cause to the structure of a house and don’t want to take the risk of their own home being preyed upon.