Perceptions & use of termite resistant treated wood products. Part I: The perspective of homeowners in Formosan subterranean termite infected States

Formosan subterranean termites (Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki), is estimated to cause hundreds of millions of dollars in losses annually in North America. Unlike most subterranean species, Formosan termites often build nests (cartons) in living trees and wooden buildings, and even penetrate plaster...

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Autores principales:	Richard Vlosky, Todd Shupe, Qinglin Wu
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Publicado:	University of Zagreb, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology 2009
Materias:	termites United States wood products home owners loss Forestry SD1-669.5
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:6899873f67fc460688490b01e88d4e0f2021-12-02T00:06:22ZPerceptions & use of termite resistant treated wood products. Part I: The perspective of homeowners in Formosan subterranean termite infected States0012-6772https://doaj.org/article/6899873f67fc460688490b01e88d4e0f2009-09-01T00:00:00Zhttp://drvnaindustrija.sumfak.hr/pdf//Drv%20Ind%20Vol%2060%203%20Vlosky.pdfhttps://doaj.org/toc/0012-6772Formosan subterranean termites (Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki), is estimated to cause hundreds of millions of dollars in losses annually in North America. Unlike most subterranean species, Formosan termites often build nests (cartons) in living trees and wooden buildings, and even penetrate plaster, plastic, asphalt, mortar, creosote, concrete, and rubber to reach wood. The study addresses issues that U.S. home owners consider in evaluating whether to buy or build homes that are built with termite resistant building materials. The sample frame for this study consisted of a random sample of 5.000 home owners in the region where Formosan subterranean termites are a current or potential problem. When examined by state, 50 percent of respondents in Hawaii said termites have damaged the home they currently live in followed by respondents from Louisiana and California. On average, respondents indicated that preservative pressure treated wood and regular fumigation as being most effective in protecting a house against termites and only 8 percent of respondents said they would not pay a premium for a guaranteed termite-free new home.Richard VloskyTodd ShupeQinglin WuUniversity of Zagreb, Faculty of Forestry and Wood TechnologyarticletermitesUnited Stateswood productshome ownerslossForestrySD1-669.5ENDrvna Industrija, Vol 60, Iss 3, Pp 135-144 (2009)
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description	Formosan subterranean termites (Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki), is estimated to cause hundreds of millions of dollars in losses annually in North America. Unlike most subterranean species, Formosan termites often build nests (cartons) in living trees and wooden buildings, and even penetrate plaster, plastic, asphalt, mortar, creosote, concrete, and rubber to reach wood. The study addresses issues that U.S. home owners consider in evaluating whether to buy or build homes that are built with termite resistant building materials. The sample frame for this study consisted of a random sample of 5.000 home owners in the region where Formosan subterranean termites are a current or potential problem. When examined by state, 50 percent of respondents in Hawaii said termites have damaged the home they currently live in followed by respondents from Louisiana and California. On average, respondents indicated that preservative pressure treated wood and regular fumigation as being most effective in protecting a house against termites and only 8 percent of respondents said they would not pay a premium for a guaranteed termite-free new home.
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title	Perceptions & use of termite resistant treated wood products. Part I: The perspective of homeowners in Formosan subterranean termite infected States
title_short	Perceptions & use of termite resistant treated wood products. Part I: The perspective of homeowners in Formosan subterranean termite infected States
title_full	Perceptions & use of termite resistant treated wood products. Part I: The perspective of homeowners in Formosan subterranean termite infected States
title_fullStr	Perceptions & use of termite resistant treated wood products. Part I: The perspective of homeowners in Formosan subterranean termite infected States
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title_sort	perceptions & use of termite resistant treated wood products. part i: the perspective of homeowners in formosan subterranean termite infected states
publisher	University of Zagreb, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology
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Perceptions & use of termite resistant treated wood products. Part I: The perspective of homeowners in Formosan subterranean termite infected States

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