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SECTION 31 31 16 - TERMITE CONTROL
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:
1. Wood treatment.
B. Related Requirements:
1. Section 06 10 00 "Rough Carpentry" for wood preservative treatment by pressure
process.
2. Section 07 62 00 "Sheet Metal Flashing and Trim" for custom-fabricated, metal termite
shields.
1.3 PRE-INSTALLATION MEETINGS
A. Pre-installation Conference: Conduct conference at Project site.
1.4 ACTION SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: For each type of product.
1. Include construction details, material descriptions, dimensions of individual components,
and profiles for termite control products.
2. Include the EPA-Registered Label for termiticide products.
1.5 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS
A. Qualification Data: For qualified Installer.
B. Product Certificates: For each type of termite control product.
C. Wood Treatment Application Report: After application of termiticide is completed, submit report
for Owner's records and include the following:
1. Date and time of application.
2. Termiticide brand name and manufacturer.
3. Quantity of undiluted termiticide used.
4. Dilutions, methods, volumes used, and rates of application.
5. Areas of application.
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D. Sample Warranties: For special warranties.
1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Installer Qualifications: A specialist who is licensed according to regulations of authorities
having jurisdiction to apply termite control treatment and products in jurisdiction where Project is
located and who employs workers trained and approved by manufacturer to install
manufacturer's products.
1. Refer also to Specification section 01 40 00 “Quality Requirements.”
1.7 WARRANTY
A. Wood Treatment Special Warranty: Manufacturer's standard form, signed by Applicator and
Contractor, certifying that termite control work consisting of applied wood termiticide treatment
will prevent infestation of subterranean termites, including Formosan termites (Coptotermes
formosanus). If subterranean termite damage is discovered during warranty period, repair or
replace damage caused by termite infestation and treat replacement wood.
1. Warranty Period: 12 years from date of Substantial Completion.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 MANUFACTURERS
A. Source Limitations: Obtain termite control products from single manufacturer.
2.2 WOOD TREATMENT
A. Borate: EPA-Registered borate termiticide acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction, in an
aqueous solution for spray application and a gel solution for pressure injection, formulated to
prevent termite infestation in wood.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Examine substrates, areas, and conditions, with Applicator present, for compliance with
requirements.
B. Proceed with application only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
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3.2 PREPARATION
A. General: Prepare work areas according to the requirements of authorities having jurisdiction
and according to manufacturer's written instructions before beginning application and
installation of termite control treatment(s).
3.3 APPLYING WOOD TREATMENT
A. Wood Treatment: Apply wood treatment after framing, sheathing, and exterior weather
protection is completed but before electrical and mechanical systems are installed.
B. Application: Mix borate wood treatment solution to a uniform consistency. Apply treatment at the
product's EPA-Registered Label volume and rate for the maximum borate concentration allowed
for each specific use so that wood framing, sheathing, siding, and structural members subject to
infestation receive treatment..
1. Framing and Sheathing: Apply termiticide solution by spray to bare wood and with
complete coverage.
2. Heavy Wood Members: For wood greater than 4 inches thick, inject termiticide gel
solution under pressure into holes of size and spacing required by manufacturer for
treatment.
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