on 10/16/03 5:11 AM, Lori Tomlinson at [log in to unmask] wrote:

> Does anyone have experience with termite tenting a historical museum?  The
> building itself is not a historic structure.  My obvious concern is the
> artifacts.  The company contracting to do the tenting says that nothing will
> have to be removed from the building.  Are there any specific types of
> artifacts or materials that might be damaged in the process?

    Please , please, please do not ever tent and fumigate for termites! I
can't say this strongly enough.

    There is a reason why you have termites (moist wood in contact with the
earth). You must get rid of the termite restaurant in order to get rid of
the termites, otherwise they come right back after fumigation. Fumigation
does not solve your termite problem, it only postpones it.

    Find a reliable termite control firm that offers alternatives to tenting
(physical inspection, replacement of moist, termite chewed wood. You will
truly get rid of your termite problem and not put your artifacts at risk.


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    Michael A. Lewis
    Lewis Archaeology Services
    1190 7th Avenue #5
    Santa Cruz, CA 95062
    831-462-4911
    831-462-4919
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