Ray if you do this each year would it benefit you to build a car
creeper type of unit. or build one with say a kids wagin axle . .
keeping you off the ground? Lee
On Sun, Jan 04, 2009 at 05:07:34PM
+1100, Ray Boyce wrote:
> Hi All
>
> Well I have just completed my yearly inspection and termite spraying.
>
> It took me about 3 hours to complete.
>
> I first check all bearers and floor supports with a hammer banging them and
> checking for a solid sound not a hollow sounding resonance.
>
> After I am satisfied that everything is as it should be.
>
> I put on my overalls and my chemical respirator gloves and goggles and a hat
> for it is easy to either bump your head on something or head but a support
> pier.
>
> Mix up the chemical and start spraying making sure I spray the entry points
> like the ends of main bearers and anything near a garden on the other side
> of the Brick wall.
>
> I spray along all main supports and under the suspended floor area.
>
> I then spray all the ground under the house so it is poisoned and an area
> which termites find uninviting.
>
> I then come out from under the house and spray along the brick wall where
> the main supports are sitting.
>
> These have galvanised ant caps on them, they supposed to stop any intrusion
> up through the bricks but I like to be sure I have covered as many entry
> points as possible.
>
> After this I wash down my spray unit for it is very dirty after dragging it
> around under the house.
>
> Clean down my respirator and wash my gloves put everything away.
>
> Then go and have a long shower to remove any poison drift I have on me and
> have a beer.
>
> Another job completed.
>
> Ray
>
>
>
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