Termite mudding, as shown in this photo, can be found connected to house structures including timbers, wall coverings and more.  Finding termite mudding is a strong indicator that there is damage from termites somewhere…

Termite mudding involves a combination of materials including mud (from the ground) and their excretions from the termite activities. It is also found long after termites have gone.  So once termites are successfully treated, any potential termite damage can be thoroughly assessed. Why? Because a home’s structural integrity could be at risk.

Termites are very good at hiding their activities. Their hidden activity makes diagnosing the damage they cause extra interesting. They can travel through areas as thin as paper and thus get well into areas of a home without being easily discovered. Evidence of the damage caused by their activity also includes changes in relevant structures, such as cracks, and dips. Skilled diagnostic capabilities mean knowing the sounds and knowing exactly where to look. Termite mudding – found on or near the surface and in bulk, as well as indicating likely termite damage, helps guide an initial assessment of potential severity. The longer termites have been left to go about their business, before being successfully treated, the more likely there is for potentially structural or substantial damage to be present – all of which can compromise house’s structural integrity.

Termite mudding can be found in multiple areas of homes as they extend across a home’s structures. It is not uncommon, as indicated in some of the photos here, their entry point in one part of the house can translate to termite damage through into several other locations of the home including the ceiling and roof structures.

Information from specific case studies we have provided on this site show how varied damage from termite activity can be. It is vital that any new live termite activity be treated first as any disturbance to live termites, eg found during repairs, can make treatment harder and increase the risk of re-infestations down the track.

Thankfully rare, but does happen, is the locating of live termites during repair works. The detailed nature of the repair works we do means we also work very closely with various pest treatment companies to ensure the most effective termite-related treatments can be quickly engaged and damage addressed as quickly as possible.

If you find termite mudding in or around your home – a professional assessment of termite damage should be undertaken. Fortunately, for home owners there is minimal cost to Start your termite damage repair journey . Once that journey is started homeowners can be closer to  restoring peace of mind and home’s structural integrity!