Wood Destroying Insect Reports for Realtors & Home Buyers
When buying a home, termite damage is disclosed in a Wood Destroying Insect Inspection Report (WDI Report). This report is prepared by a pest control company like Pest Off Inc. that is hired to perform a Wood Destroying Insect Inspection on the property. This WDI Report will either show no visible findings, or visible findings which can include “new” termite damage from live insects or “old” termite damage from insects that are now dead. Signs of termites (or other insects that destroy wood) may include live insects, mud tubes or stains from mud tubes, dead insects, and visible damage to the wood. It can be difficult to tell how old the damage is as there is no accepted method available that would allow such an assessment.
The massive growth in the Sherman and Denison area of greater Texoma in recent years has created a huge demand within the pest control industry to perform property inspections and prepare WDI Reports for home buyers and realtors. Pest Off Inc. inspects properties before a real estate transaction and also to satisfy a homeowner for a variety of wood destroying insects that include carpenter ants, wood boring beetles and most importantly, termites.
WDI Report Benefits
The Wood Destroying Insect Report provides several different benefits. For the realtor it helps to assure buyers about the condition of the home. It also fulfills a realtor’s responsibility to disclose termites or other wood-destroying insect damage. For the home buyer, it helps to ensure that they are not buying a damaged home that requires repair before they even move in. For the seller, it also protects them against potential lawsuits concerning disclosure. The seller may be aware of damage that is not visible to inspector, so it is important that the realtor ensure the seller understands the need to honestly and completely fill out the disclosure form to avoid any liability.
Is the WDI Report Required?
In some cases, yes, a Wood Destroying Insect Report is required. Some loans, such as VA or FHA loans or loans from certain financial institutions require an inspection report as part of the loan application process. They also may have extra restrictions and some lenders even require that the report be dated within 30 days of closing. Even if it is not required, it is a good idea to have an inspection and complete a Wood Destroying Insect Inspection Report. This ensures that the buyer, seller, and realtor all understand the condition of the house before the sale is final. Pest Off Inc. recommends always getting an WDI report. The cost of the report is a very small price to pay in comparison to what it will cost to repair the existing hidden damage of wood destroying insects when you ultimately discover them in the future. While the report does not always guarantee a house free of the pests, it will look for signs of infestation and damage both past and present.
Who Pays for and conducts the WDI Inspection?
In order to get an unbiased WDI Report, the home buyers should hire the inspecting company and pay for the inspection. It is also recommended that the buyer select a company to inspect the home that is different from the one currently treating the house. These steps help prevent potential conflicts of interest.
What if the WDI Report Shows Damage?
If the report shows that the property does need to be treated, a pest control company like Pest Off Inc. should be contacted to provide written bid that will detail the proper termite or other wood destroying insect control measures that are needed. It’s important to note that according to regulations, in order for a pest control company to conduct and sign off on the WDI Report that their technicians are qualified to perform the treatment. After a qualified pest control company has been hired and the necessary treatment has been performed, the technician will provide another report demonstrating that the proper control measures were performed on the house.
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Pest Off Inc. is a fully licensed and insured Sherman, Texas based pest control services company. We offer professional pest control services, including subterrnaean termite control for our Texomaland residential and commercial clients. Our staff receives ongoing training to keep up with the industry’s best practices for the termite control for your home or business. When you contact us for your Wood Destroying Insect Inspection Report, your satisfaction is our guarantee! If you are looking for a quality Texoma-area pest control service, you’ve come to the right place! Call [su_phone_number] today!
What do I do if I see winged insects that look like termites?
Don’t panic yet. There are ants that start new colonies in a similar manner as termites, so there’s a chance you left the window open and a few winged ants flew in by mistake. Winged ants look a lot like winged termites. Here are three big differences in these critters:
- A termite’s rear wings (they have two sets) are the same length as their front wings. In flying ants, the rear wings are smaller than the front wings.
- Termites have wide waists, but ants have wasp waist indentations below their second set of wings.
- Termites have straight, beaded antennae, where ants have antennae with elbows and jointed bends.
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Commercial Pest Control
Commercial buildings have a lot more variation depending on the business involved (food service, healthcare, retail, etc.) and commercial pest control companies have the experience to create custom treatment plans to account for those variations.
Because commercial pest control companies have more experience working with custom environments, they also have more experience with offering long term preventative measures. Sometimes a businesses’ building is more susceptible to pests because of its location or other residents. Those types of uncontrollable factors are taken into account by commercial pest control companies. They can offer you long term preventative solutions, such as preventative traps in and around the building.
Businesses are less likely to get bedbugs, but they’re more likely to Pest Offs like rats and cockroaches, because it’s more common to have a commercial building closer to environments (for instance, abandoned property) where those types of creatures thrive. You want to make sure you choose a company that specializes in the type of pest that’s bothering you.
Household Pest Control
The homes most of us live in are fundamentally very similar to each other. That means that the pest control problem encountered by the typical homeowner tend to be similar, as well. Most pest problems found in homes can be solved using the same couple approaches every time.
Most often, homes tend to attract similar certain varieties of pests that thrive on the day to day life that goes on inside. You’re more likely to find ants, bedbugs, and termites inside of residential homes because they more commonly contain the fabric-heavy environments they prefer. While you won’t need a commercial pest control company for the typical home pest extermination, treatment and management needs, a company that offers commercial pest treatment services will have a much broader range of experience and be more likely to find more innovative solutions than the company that only provides home pest control services.