Salt air is hard on a home.
Merewether runs from the beach and the ocean baths back up through Merewether Heights, a mix of California bungalows, brick-and-tile homes and newer builds along streets like Frederick, Llewellyn and Mitchell. Sitting this close to the ocean, homes here take constant humidity and salt-laden air.
That matters for pests. Damp subfloors and poorly-ventilated under-house spaces stay moist year-round, and moisture is exactly what termites forage toward. The mild coastal climate also means cockroaches, ants and spiders barely slow down over winter the way they do inland — so the pressure is steadier, all year.
Wind-blown coastal gardens tucked in tight against the house, and the odd bit of retained timber and decking, are the conducive conditions we see most around here.
