Earth construction – insect infestation
Causes
Listed under: Exterior, cladding, walls, wall cladding, earth construction
Cause
Earth burrowing insects
Repair
- consult an earth building specialist
- treat walls with insecticide (although this may not prevent further infestation)
- plaster walls to prevent insects burrowing into wall
- There are three New Zealand standards covering earth building. Updated versions of each were published in February 2020: