Wood Destroying Insect means
arthropod life which damages and can re-infest seasoned wood
in a structure, namely:
termites
carpenter ants
wood boring beetles
wood boring wasps
carpenter bees
powder post beetles
old house borers.
What is a
Wood Destroying Insect Inspection ?
Every year thousands of homes are attacked by termites
or other wood destroying pests. When buying a house you need
to know if these pests are present before the purchase.
Therefore it is wise to have the property inspected. This
visual inspection is performed in readily accessible areas
such as basements, crawl spaces and attic areas which are
prone to wood destroying insects.
What Does an
Inspection Entail ?
The inspector will
perform the inspection by looking at all visible areas of the
structure which are readily accessible. If we find evidence of
an infestation, we report it on a specified form.
Obviously we cannot see behind walls, paneling, into voids of
cinder block walls or under carpeting. Infestations here may
remain undetected. All parties must read and understand the
report
Does The
Inspection Guarantee No Infestation ?
No! The
report gives the findings of a trained inspector who searched
for visual evidence of these pests in the readily accessible
areas of the structure. It states that wood destroying pests
were or were not found by the inspector in these visible areas
at the time of inspection. The possibility remains that an
infestation may be hidden inside a wall void or beam, or
hidden from view due to other conditions at the time of the
inspection.
What If
Evidence Of An Infestation Is Found ?
The inspector will
recommend that a pest control company be contacted to remedy
the situation.
