Foundation insulation in termite areas: preserve inspection

In termite areas, foundation insulation or finishes can conceal travel paths. Check local requirements, product limitations and inspectability.

Decision triage

VERT / GREEN · JAUNE / YELLOW · ROUGE / RED

What the professional checks

The professional checks local risk, code/AHJ requirements, exposed wood, inspection path, barriers/protection, insulation product and insect-favouring moisture.

Official sources

Sources checked: 2026-08-24

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V15 covers issues that can block a project, cause a loss or become expensive once concealed.

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V16

Advanced diagnostics to cross-check

V16 connects water, soil, climate, safety, materials and seasonal use to existing projects.

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V17

Specialized systems to cross-check

V17 completes gas, soil, water, fire, climate and structural interfaces.

Seismic retrofitCrawl spaceUnderpinning and lifting
V18

Specialized diagnostics to verify

V18 connects systems that become costly or regulated when a primary project triggers them.

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V19

Edge systems to integrate into the project

V19 covers interfaces that become important when multiple home systems interact.

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Often-overlooked service interfaces

V26 connects systems that cross utility, plumbing, HVAC, envelope and metering boundaries.

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Gutters, downspouts and roof drainage
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Finish and service details to verify

V28 connects small details that become costly once finishes are closed.

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Post-disaster and legacy systems

V32 connects contamination, storm damage, legacy materials and recommissioning before rebuilding.

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Invisible constraints before work

V33 checks electrical, legal, environmental and climate constraints that can block a project before demolition starts.

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Use, excavation and construction constraints

V34 connects use permits, soil, excavation, neighbouring structures and public-space logistics before hard-to-reverse work.

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