Weepa - Termite Protector Weep Hole Screen - 22-TPWS
Deter termites from entering your home easily!
The simple tool allows for easy application. Use it by itself or it can be used in conjunction with the stainless steel Protector Weep Hole Screen for ultimate protection against mice, bees, wasps, cockroaches, spiders, snakes and bushfires.
Does not compromise cavity ventilation and deters entry of termites through the weep hole for up to 2 years. Suitable for standard brick heights of 75mm with allowance for mortar.
Cavity brick walls must have weep holes to properly provide drainage and ventilation, but have the potential to provide access for vermin and can present a bushfire hazard as well as being unsightly.
-A patented weep hole cover proven to deter termite entry through existing weep holes for up to 2 years as part of a termite management plan.
-Manufactured from bifenthrin infused plastic.
-Easy installation with patented tool which controls depth of insertion.
-Designed so it can be used with the stainless steel Protector Weep Hole Screen for ultimate retrofit protection against mice, bees, wasps, cockroaches, spiders, snakes and bushfires. (Protector Weephole Screen needs to go in first.)
-Sits securely within the weep hole, without detracting from the external finish and safe from accidental dislodgement.
-Easily replaced when necessary.
-Fits standard weep holes between 7mm and 17mm in width and suitable for 75mm brick heights with allowance for mortar.
-Tested to ensure adequate airflow and cavity ventilation (Griffith Uni).
-APVMA Approval 84913/111738
-Product Code 22-TPWS
Statutory Requirements
Building requirements - The Australian Standard AS 3700-2018 for Masonry Structures Section 4.7.2 says "Weepholes shall be provided to drain moisture from or through masonry construction. Where flashings are incorporated in the masonry, weepholes shall be provided in the masonry course immediately above the flashing, at centres not exceeding 1200 mm."
Bushfire requirements - The Australian Standard for Construction in Bushfire Prone areas (AS3959:2018) stipulates that new buildings in bushfire prone areas require weep hole protection to prevent ember attack. It specifies the requirements for ember screening to meet the various Bushfire Attack Level (BALs).
