What are termite tubes?
Whenever subterranean termites need to go up out of the soil, they build a protective environment out of mud. Quite often, this environment is in the shape of a tube, measuring anywhere from 1/8 to 1 inch wide and as much as several yards long. You may see termite tubes outside your home, coming up from the soil and going across the foundation or other material into the house. Inside, you may see tubes coming down from the ceiling or going up from the floor — anywhere the termites need to go to get to the wood. Next time you walk through the desert or other natural areas, look around on the ground and you’ll probably see some mud-covered sticks, particularly on dead branches, twigs or grasses. This is where the termites have completely covered over their food supply so they can work in comfort and do the job nature gave them: convert dead wood fibers back into dirt.
Whenever subterranean termites need to go up out of the soil, they build a protective environment out of mud. Quite often, this environment is in the shape of a tube, measuring anywhere from 1/8 to 1 inch wide and as much as several yards long. You may see termite tubes outside your home, coming up from the soil and going across the foundation or other material into the house. Inside, you may see tubes coming down from the ceiling or going up from the floor — anywhere the termites need to go to get to the wood. Next time you walk through the desert or other natural areas, look around on the ground and you’ll probably see some mud-covered sticks, particularly on dead branches, twigs or grasses. This is where the termites have completely covered over their food supply so they can work in comfort and do the job nature gave them: convert dead wood fibers back into dirt.
