It's often accepted that termites only eat complete timber in service, and are not interested in consuming particleboard, MDF or other engineered materials. However, this picture clearly shows that termites will consume chipboard and cause significant damage. In this particular instance, the termites ate out the kitchen carcass and it required replacement. So even if the building is constructed of termite resistant materials, it's important to protect the whole building and not just have some elements that are termite resistant.
