How Termites Silently Damage Your Foundation

28 Jun 2026 · ShieldGuard Entomology Team
How Termites Silently Damage Your Foundation

They eat 24/7. Spot mud tubes, hollow sound and wings early — or pay for replacement later.

Subterranean termites build mud tubes from soil to your wood, then eat cellulose from inside. Paint hides the damage until a door won't close.

Early signs

  • Muddy pencil-lines on walls or plinth
  • Hollow sound when tapping a frame
  • Piles of translucent wings after rain
  • Bubbling paint and sagging skirting

Why home remedies fail

Kerosene or salt kills the workers you see, not the queen 3 metres underground. She lays 1,000 eggs a day. Only a soil barrier stops re-entry.

Our barrier

We drill 12 mm holes at 30 cm, inject CIB-registered termiticide under low pressure, seal flush — then spray wood and drench soil. Warranty 5 years with free inspections at 6, 12, 24 and 36 months.

Spot a tube? Don't break it fully — send us a photo on WhatsApp first. Breaking it scatters them and makes tracking harder.

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