Prevent termites and wood rot in plywood, right from the start. Australia’s climate makes untreated plywood vulnerable to moisture — making it highly susceptible to termites and wood rot. However, FA Mitchell offers tailored treatments to lower those risks, providing lasting protection for your plywood installations, whether you’re in Sydney or anywhere across Australia.
Vulnerabilities of Plywood in Australia
Wood rot
Most property development projects in Australia are in climate zones that experience high humidity most of the year. These conditions put wood or plywood at risk of exposure to moisture over 20%. Moisture levels of that sort are favourable to various types of native fungi that cause white rot (e.g. Daldinia concentrica) or brown rot (e.g., Fomitopsis lilacino-gilva).
Termite damage
The same climate zones also harbour populations of termites. Termites thrive in high humidity. Out of Australia’s over 300 species of termites, several commonly infest living trees or wood material. These include the dampwood termite (Porotermes adamsoni), the tropical Giant Termite (Mastrotermes darwinensis), and the most destructive Captotermes acinaciformes species—which can thrive in spaces under city buildings or even reach walls several floors up.
Don’t let infestations like these happen to any architectural features on your property development sites. The best plan of action is to prevent wood rot and termites from thriving in your plywood.
How To Prevent Termites and Wood Rot in Plywood
1. Get our plywood treatments
We provide preventive treatments that effectively protect plywood against both wood rot and termites. At your request, we can pre-treat the plywood you order from us with our borax-boric acid-based solutions. These not only inhibit termite infestations but also prevent fungal decay, enhancing the durability of your plywood in moisture-prone properties or high-risk environments.
For existing plywood architectural features not initially treated for termites or rot, we offer post-installation treatment solutions that penetrate and protect the wood from further damage. These borate compounds are safe for indoor use and are eco-friendly, making them an ideal choice for long-lasting protection.
Application Benefits:
Extra Moisture Protection. Borate treatments prevent wood rot and termite damage, ideal for humid areas like bathrooms or kitchens.
Protection for High Contamination, High-Traffic Areas. Protects plywood in busy areas, like retail floors and offices, preventing deterioration from rot and pests.
Exterior Plywood Protection. Guards against termites and fungal decay in outdoor cladding or signage exposed to the elements.
Preservation of Decorative Panels. Helps preserve interior decorative plywood features, keeping it free from both wood rot and termite damage.
2. Upgrade To Different Plywood
Instead of treating regular plywood, consider using our Termiply, Marine Plywood, or Exterior Plywood products.
These products are manufactured to better resist termites and wood rot from the start, offering superior long-term protection and reducing ongoing maintenance costs.
Get Proactive Protection with FA Mitchell Now
Don’t wait for damage to occur. Protect your investments with the right preventive treatments. Contact FA Mitchell today for a consultation and customised quote to prevent termites and wood rot in plywood.
We offer our termite and wood rot treatment services throughout Australia from our Sydney warehouse and wood-cutting facility. Use the details below to get in touch with our termite and wood rot prevention experts at FA Mitchell to ensure that you get the right service at the right price.
