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Termite Proof & Rot-Free: How We Engineer Durable A-Frame Cottages in Kerala’s Damp Hill Stations

• October 9, 2026
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The classic visual of an all-timber alpine chalet nestled in the misty tea gardens of Munnar, Vagamon, or Wayanad is undeniably attractive. But for property developers and private estate owners, building with raw wood in the Western Ghats brings a persistent concern: termite infestations, fungal rot, and water swelling. Kerala’s high-altitude hill tracts present an …