Orlando WDO Inspection

An Orlando WDO Inspection includes all wood destroying organisms, fungus, powder-post beetles, termites, etc.

There are three main types of termites we deal with in Florida.

The three principal types of termites in Florida are subterranean, which nest in the soil; dampwood, which infest damp wood; and drywood termites, which infest dry wood. Subterranean termites (Figure 1) are the most destructive of the three species and infest wood from underground. These termites have become a burden to homeowners today because it is not until there is severe infestation that these hidden creatures are seen.

Collectively, they cause more than 5 billion dollars of damage each year in the United States. Doesn’t matter the type of construction your home is. Block or frame construction, there’s some portion these pest will find appropriate for their dinner table. One thing that’s so frustrating about the issue of termite and wood destroying organisms is…it’s hard to know they are there and causing damage until there’s pronounce damage.

Often, you just can’t see termite and WDO damage until it’s too late. That’s why having an Orlando WDO Inspection or and Orlando WDO/WDI inspection is so important. Whether you’re buying an Orlando home or you just own a home. A WDO inspection is the first step in knowing. 

An Orlando termite inspection, often called an Orlando WDO inspection, will help determine the possible presence of termite or other wood destroying organisms before there’s a lot of damage. But even an experienced and well trained Orlando WDO inspection won’t always confirm termite and WDO’s presence. It’s a visual inspection, on a given day, at a given time.

The state of Florida requires licensure for termite and WDO inspectors. 

I am not licensed nor qualified to offer or preform an Orlando WDO inspection / Orlando WDO/WDI inspections. I do, however, recommend you have that done before you buy a home buy someone that is. And if you own a home in Florida, get a termite / WDO inspection, then follow up with a bond when available.

What signs can you look for? Well, here are a few things that can be a calling card for the little pest;

• wood damage
• mud tubes
• shed wings
• winged adults
• fungus

General consideration to help prevent WDO and termite damage in Orlando are;

• Keep all wood 6 to 8 inches above finish grade
• Keep wood and cellulose products away from your home perimeter
• Dry out damp areas and grade properly so moisture is prevented from building up
• And finally, get an annual Orlando WDO inspection.

Here’s a few links to find out more about these pest and what else you might be able to do about them.

Here are two links that are excellent recourses concerning Orlando termite, termite inspections, Orlando WDO inspections. 

1. SUBTERRANEAN TERMITES

   Wai-Han Chan, P. G. Koehler, and C. L. Tucker

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/IG097

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

https://www.fdacs.gov/Consumer-Resources/Health-and-Safety/Protect-Your-Home-from-Pests/Termites

As an Orlando home inspection firm, I offer very few referrals. When I do, it’s your responsibility to decide and make the best choice for your Orlando WDO inspection. I recommend getting three bids and be sure to check the operator’s license when you interview any Orlando Termite Inspector.