DOES WOOD MULCH GET TERMITES?  Yes, of course. DOES IT MATTER?  No, of course not. WHAT IF I DON'T WANT TERMITES IN MY MULCH?  Use rocks. I HAVE TERMITES IN MY GARDEN, TWO FEET FROM MY HOUSE!  So what?  So do I. I HAVE TERMITES IN MY FIREWOOD.  Burn it. I HAVE TERMITES IN MY FENCE.  So what?  So do I. MY NEIGHBOR HAS TERMITES.  So what?  So does mine. WHAT ABOUT THOSE TERMITE STAKES FROM HOME DEPOT?  You're kidding, right?  I think they're right next to the electronic pest repellers, hahahahaha CAN I GET ANYTHING TO SPRAY AROUND MY HOUSE FOR TERMITES? Not easily, and it wouldn't help anyway. I SAW A FEW CARPENTER ANTS.....   So what?  So have I. BUT I SAW THEM INSIDE!  Ditto SHOULD I GET A "PREVENTIVE" TERMITE TREATMENT?  Well, I wouldn't and I know of what I speak. WHAT ABOUT NEW CONSTRUCTION AND/OR RENOVATION?  Chemical pre-treatment to the soil, during construction, on every structure, always and forever. WHAT'S THE WORST CASE TERMITE SCENARIO?  Getting ripped off by your exterminator.