Is this floor damage related to termites?


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Old 03-10-18, 10:10 AM
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Is this floor damage related to termites?

I noticed these small area of wooden floor with small holes and damaged wood...I am attaching pictures..Does this look like termite activity under wooden floor?
 
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Old 03-10-18, 10:26 AM
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Welcome to the forums.

It sure does look like termite damage. Is that flooring over a slab ?
 
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Old 03-10-18, 11:13 AM
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Yes the floor is over the slab.
 
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Old 03-10-18, 11:20 AM
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I moved this over to the termite forum.
 
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Old 03-10-18, 11:39 AM
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Post a picture of that area showing its proximity to the nearest outside wall.
Have you had problems with water coming in and that floor getting wet ?
 
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It looks like termite evidence but still hard to tell. How is the slab and floor constructed. Does the wood floor/subfloor sit flat on the slab or are their floor joists on top of slab?
 
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The wood flood is on the slab. There are no floor joists. I couldn't see any termite evidence outside the house so it is very puzzling how termites crawled to wood floor. I have termite inspection tomorrow to confirm if this is termite damage or not.
 
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Old 03-12-18, 02:49 AM
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It isn't uncommon for slabs to develop cracks big enough for termites to enter. Let us know what the pro says.
 
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Old 03-12-18, 05:53 AM
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Where is your location, that would help with the discussion?
 
 

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