Termite damage in wood-based furniture is often invisible until real damage has already occurred — worth knowing the warning signs even if you're switching to PVC/uPVC going forward.
Key points
- Hollow-sounding wood when tapped is one of the earliest signs of internal termite damage.
- Small mud tubes along skirting or cabinet bases indicate termite activity between the furniture and the wall.
- Blistered or bubbling laminate on wood-based cabinets can indicate moisture or pest damage underneath.
- Discarded wings near furniture bases are a sign of a termite swarm having recently occurred nearby.
- PVC/uPVC and WPC boards remove this risk structurally, since there's no cellulose in the material for termites to target in the first place.
Why this matters when you're planning cupboard
At No More Wood, every cupboard we design starts from this same material logic — everyday cupboards in humid coastal cities take a beating — shelves sag, corners swell, and once termites get in, an entire cupboard of clothes or linen can be ruined without warning. We build the cupboard to avoid that from day one, not patch it later.
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