Termite
Subterranean Termite
Reticulitermes / Microcerotermes
Subterranean termites cause more structural damage than fire and storms combined in Gauteng. They build mud tubes from soil into your timber, hollow out skirting, door frames, parquet and roof trusses, and stay completely hidden until major damage is visible. Soil-poisoning of the perimeter plus active mud-tube treatment is the only reliable defence.
How to identify
- Pencil-thick mud tubes on walls, foundations, garage floors
- Hollow-sounding skirting, door frames or floorboards
- Discarded translucent wings on window sills after rain
- Sagging or blistered paintwork on internal walls
Where they hide
- Soil under and around the foundation
- Damp wall plates, skirtings and door frames
- Roof trusses where moisture has entered
- Garden retaining walls and timber decks
Health & property risks
- Major structural damage to timber and trusses
- Reduces resale value and triggers buyer pull-outs
- Damage often excluded from standard insurance
- Repair costs that dwarf treatment costs
Prevention tips
- Annual inspection by a registered technician
- Keep soil 150 mm clear of weep holes
- Repair any plumbing or roof leaks promptly
- Maintain the perimeter soil-poisoning barrier
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