Abstract: A termite barrier (30) particularly suitable for protecting buildings which have a concrete slab (15) with an object such as a conduit (11) extending through an opening (13) in the slab. The termite barrier (30) comprises a body (31) having a sleeve (33) defining an aperture (35) extending therethrough to sealingly receive the conduit (11). The body (31) has an outer peripheral portion defining a flange portion (37) adapted to be integrally secured to the concrete slab (15). The flange portion (37) is provided with means (43) for gripping engagement with the concrete structure.

Abstract: A barrier to termites particularly suitable for protecting buildings comprising a mesh made of a material that is resistant to breakdown in the environment of use and is resistant to secretions deposited by termites, such as stainless steel, and is also sufficiently hard to not be attacked by termites, such as having a hardness not less than about Shore D70. The pores of the mesh being dimensioned so the maximum linear dimension in any direction of the pores is less than the maximum linear dimension of the cross-section of the head of the species of termite to be controlled.

Abstract: A barrier to termites particularly suitable for protecting buildings comprising a mesh made of a material that is resistant to breakdown in the environment of use and is resistant to secretions deposited by termites, such as stainless steel, and is also sufficiently hard to not be attacked by termites, such as having a hardness not less than about Shore D70. The pores of the mesh being dimensioned so the maximum linear dimension in any direction of the pores is less than the maximum linear dimension of the cross-section of the head of the species of termite to be controlled.