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Protecting Mother Teresa Catholic College – NATSPEC Case Study

Not only did our system meet the strict chemical free requirements, it will also continue to deliver the ongoing reassurances and peace of mind that comes with our market leading Pledge Guarantee.

Termi home & commercial September 11, 2023 · 10 min read
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The Requirement

The College’s ongoing plans for facility enhancements represents a significant investment necessitating protection with the most effective pre-construction termite management system. The College caters for students from pre-kindergarten to Year 12. Chemical termite control systems were not an option because of the school’s desire for a clean and safe environment. So only a physical termite barrier would deliver the desired solution.

Our Approach

As is typical to WA, the College’s location is predominantly flat, with sandy soils. In general, this type of environment poses a high risk for termite attack that is common to this region.

The main challenge with the installation came from the rammed earth exterior walls. The composition of these walls can chip easily, so nailing or sealing the termite barrier into place was not practical. The solution was to install Termimesh cold joint / paver trays to the perimeter of the concrete slab edge. This protected the concealed entry points between the slab and the wall. They also engaged into the external pavement instead of against the rammed earth wall itself

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Parry and Rosenthal Architects Specifying Architects
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The Benefits

The Termimesh System is comprised of our TMA725 grade stainless steel mesh, Termiparge bonding cement and quality stainless steel clamps. Not only did our system meet the strict chemical free requirements, it will also continue to deliver the ongoing reassurances and peace of mind that comes with our market leading Pledge Guarantee.

Only Pledge delivers an unmatched guarantee of 10 years upfront with no annual inspections required during the initial period. The option to extend with an approved annual termite inspection provides ongoing protection to the client’s investment.