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Termites and timber house stumps

A large number of houses are supported by timber stumps, rather than concrete. The biggest danger with timber stumps is that termites can use them to gain concealed access to the building.

With concrete stumps, termites are forced to make a mud tunnel up the outside of the stump, which can be seen on an inspection. However with timber stumps, termites can travel directly from the soil into the centre of the timber stump and then into the building. Termites will not be visible as they are hidden inside the stump. You can see in this photo that termites have travelled up the centre of the stump to gain concealed access to the building.

We always recommend that timber stumps be replaced with concrete stumps with ant capping.

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A large number of houses are supported by timber stumps, rather than concrete. The biggest danger with timber stumps is that termites can use them to gain concealed access to the building.