Log Homes (Appalachian or Scandinavian)

[journeyman Mick]

Woodlouse,
a properly placed, one piece concrete slab with termite barriers/collars fitted around any penetrations would form a very effective barrier. I don't know about treating the logs themselves, unless you get them CCA treated. Best bet is to build them out rather than letting them in and trying to make any timber unpalatable.

Mick

[Harry72]

Termite barrier, what about chrushed glass. I remember seeing it somewhere, might've been one of those lifestyle programs.
They cant eat thru glass.

Companies in the US use borate etc to treat for termites,

Mate thats not a termite... this is a termite(said in a dundee zen voice)

[Woodlice]

Haha a bit of oxide powder for colour and a broom for some texture... sounds like a plan. Makes DIY a lot harder though. That mold idea sounds like a lot of work.

For a slab, I was going to use rock. There is a lot of granite rock or something similar all over the place. More than enough for 50 slabs I'd say. Once I'd put a bobcat through to clear the pad, I was going to lay out the granite and cement it. The termite barrier will go in before then. Would Termimesh be sufficient or would something better have to be used? Is there better?

Another question I have to ask - whats the best way to plane the top off the granite once the slab is down, for a smooth finish? Or does this need to be done first, to the individual rocks...

J!

Edit: Crushed glass? Where would you get that?