--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "countryatheartok" <criswells.ok@...> wrote:
>
> I probably was thinking of the old arsenic treated lumber, the new stuff is copper treated.
<snip>
> and would prevent termites from reaching the rafters (I've seen
> this happen in older stick built homes that had a roof leak) Thanks
> for you input.
I have never seen termites eat either arsenic or creosote treated lumber. I have seen them eat copper treated for a short distance to get to something tasty like kiln dried pine (happened in a wall in my garage). I have even seen them eat Cypress and Cedar, but again only until they had something better to chew on.
And back on topic directly: In spite of having direct ground contact for several years in a termite prone area (Orlando, FL area) I have never seen a termite in my papercrete.
- Ernie
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