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This is an insurance inspection. It is sub contracted to a licensed WDO (Termite) Inspector. The inspector looks for evidence of wood decay and/or evidence of past or present infestation by termites and other wood destroying insects and pests.
Who’s Chewing on the House? Termites, the “silent destroyers”, have the ability to destroy your home undetected. They can chew through:
No wonder termites have been around since the dinosaur ages.
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Your Wood Destroying Organisms (Termite) Inspection report will outline:
- existing damage
- current infestations
- areas likely to incur future infestations
The result of your report should not deter you from purchasing your new home.
It will give you a negotiating edge.
There are thousands of termite species in the U.S. The four most problematic termite species are:
Subterranean Termites:
Drywood Termites:
Dampwood Termites:
Formosan Termites:
It will give you a negotiating edge.
- Buyers can discuss further prevention and repairs to be made by the seller prior to sale.
- Sellers may also negotiate on price if termite damage is found.
There are thousands of termite species in the U.S. The four most problematic termite species are:
Subterranean Termites:
- Live underground in protected nests
- Resemble grains of rice
- Feed on wood
- Develop wings in the spring
- Dried insect wings are a sign of their presence
- Build tunnel systems
- Live underground in protected nests
Drywood Termites:
- Create nests above ground
- Infest attic or high spot in home
- Don’t require a water source
- Football-shaped pellets fall from nest
Dampwood Termites:
- Rarely found in the house
- Usually adjacent to house near moisture
- Do not construct tunnels
Formosan Termites:
- Colony is usually larger than subterranean termite colonies
- Able to chew through metal and plastic to reach wood
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