Interpretation #8681

Published September 22, 2026

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Code Version
2021
Code
BUILDING
Code Description
Chapter
Section
105.1
Topic
Termite treatments for new construction

Question

In the interest of avoiding polluting the soil and groundwater. Does it make sense to require termite treatments for the soil on houses completely constructed with light gauge galvanized steel (interior walls, exterior walls, floor joists, and trusses, especially when concrete-based sheathing, decking, and interior wall cladding are used? No wood products are used anywhere in the structure.