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Kordon ... termite barrier product

for use by Home Builders during construction


	Telephone 1300 241 500
	Fumapest Kordon TMB 39 Warren Ave, Bankstown NSW 2200 Email: michael@termite.com

Fumapest - same family business - termite specialists, since 1964

For Home Builders: Fumapest is a licensed installer of Kordon and other products during construction. We can also advise builders and their clientele on what is required to protect the property from termites and avoid related legal liabilities.

We consider Kordon to be the leading termite barrier system for the home builder to comply with local Council requirements for termite protection to be installed during construction of a building to prevent termite access therein to protect structural timbers from termite infestation.

Long term protection: Kordon offers long-term termite protection to new buildings, and also acts as a moisture vapour barrier when installed under a concrete on ground flooring. It can be used in wall cavities, against retaining walls, around plumbing penetrations, infill and raft slabs and other types of constructions to form an impenetrable barrier against subterranean termites.

Kordon is a totally Australian made product, developed to suit local conditions. It had been extensively tested by the CSIRO - ABSAC, the Australian Pest Control Industry and is manufactured and accredited by Bayer Environmental Science in Australia. The Kordon termite barrier system is universally accepted by Local Councils and meets the requirements of the Building Code of Australia and AS3660.1 the Termite Protection Standard for New Buildings.

Kordon TMB - how it protects a building

Kordon is made of a geotextile fibrous webbing containing a termiticide chemical, ie deltamethrin, which is sandwiched between 2 sheets of plastic. Deltamethrin is highly repellant to termites and will kill them on contact.

Unlike alternatives on the market, Kordon is easy to install with a higher margin for error. Yet it is highly effective termite barrier product.

Proven successful barrier: Fumapest has installed Kordon in thousands of homes without one single termite problem ... it has proven 100% effective in providing a termite barrier. If for example, the termites entering the lower reaches of a wall cavity from minute gaps in brickwork or in ground footings, and attempt to go around or through the Kordon barrier in the wall cavity, those termites that come close to the deltamethrin webbing edging will be repelled. If they persist, Kordon will kill the termites as they attempt to pass through the Kordon material.

Reliable: As such, Kordon provides long-term termite protection with an inherent confidence level not afforded by any alternative product on the market. For this reason Kordon is the recommended termite barrier product for use by builders and specified by architects in all conditions across Australia.

Kordon TMB - BCA & AS3660 Compliant

Kordon is a powerful termite and moisture barrier solution fully permitted in compliance with the Building Code of Australia, with CSIRO-ABSAC Appraisal that it meets necessary performance requirements as a deemed-to-satisfy termite control product.

Relevant BCA deemed-to-satisfy provisions are in accordance with AS 3660.1 Protection of Buildings from Subterranean Termites - New Buildings and AS 2870 Residential Slabs and Footings. The table below outlines specific statutory requirements for termite protective measures to be installed during the building process.

Advantages of the Kordon TMB as a Termite Moisture Barrier

Convenience for Builders: It's simple, yet ingenious design is uniquely suited to effective and efficient installation on a building site with minimum disruption and organisation by the head building contractor. The average perimeter installation only takes a few hours and becomes an integral part of the building process.

Flexibility of Application: Kordon is sufficiently flexible to meet even the most difficult and complicated situations, such as, buildings with multiple penetrations or step downs. Kordon can be molded around unusual shapes and can quickly be cut and joined to form a continuous barrier.

Made Tough for Building Site Conditions: Kordon is a robust product. It takes a sharp knife to cut Kordon, a blunt object has little chance of penetrating the product. If a hole is made accidentally, this can be easily repaired by cutting a patch and taping the area.

Consistency of Product: Each square metre of Kordon contains a consistent rate of 1 gram of deltamethrin. Kordon is manufactured to strict quality guidelines and quality control procedures by Bayer Environmental Science.

Environmentally Safe: Bayer has declared Kordon to be harmless to people and an allergy free product. Kordon is recommended for primary schools and for aged care buildings. It is not scheduled by the Australian Regulatory authorities as a pesticide product but is classified as a 'building product'. Deltamethrin is a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide - meaning it is modeled on the natural extract of the pyrethrum plant... it's that safe.

Long Term Warranty: When correctly installed by a Bayer accredited installer, the Kordon termite barrier system provides a 10 year warranty backed by Bayer Environmental Science.

For the Life of the Building: Based on current on-going research, trial results indicate Kordon is capable of providing termite protection for the economic life of the building.

Ring Fumapest - the termite control Kordon TMB specialists

Ring the experts: Remember the success of any termite barrier installed during construction depends upon the skill and integrity of the the termite control company.

Avoid the risk: Fumapest has been in the termite control business since 1964 and has a valuable business reputation to protect. Unlike some of our competitors - here today, gone tomorrow - leaving some builders with problem cases and legal problems involving severe termite damage.

Contact owner Michael DuBois at Fumapest Office 1300 241 500 or Mobile 0417 771 240 or email: michael@termite.com