Houses built on concrete slabs are indeed susceptible to termite infestations. While concrete itself is impenetrable to insects, tiny expansion cracks, utility penetrations where pipes enter the slab, and gaps around exterior doorframes provide entry points for subterranean termites. Furthermore, termites can build mud tubes along the exterior walls of a slab foundation to reach wooden framing members above, making professional pre-construction chemical treatments and regular inspections mandatory.
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