Us wood made houses

[sudsmaster]

Yes, I have heard that termites really like pine. Which is why it's a good idea to build the sill plate from heart redwood or treated lumber. And fir is a more resistant wood (but not termite proof), which may not be as attractive to termites as pine.

And yes, here in most of California I suppose the termites are not as problematic as in the Southeast. But they can be a problem just about anywhere.

 

[rapunzel]

Termite Terror!

Also called white ants here in Oz, are prolific. I've seen the damage they can do first hand and it isn't necessarily obviouis until something gives. I don't even have to go far to find them. They live in my backyard amongst dead and fallen trees, like to congregate around wooden fences and are ever-present. Regular fumigation, termite traps and checks are essential. They also get into the concrete. I used to work in an old inner-city bank building and the place was crawling with white ants. The place got demolished in the end.