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STRUCTURAL PEST  # 69161 INSPECTIONS
Pacific Dampwood Termites
What Are They?
Are They Really Necessary?
How Will I Know If It's Done Right?
A Pest Inspection Is Not A Home Inspection - But A Home Inspection Usually Includes A Pest Inspection!
A Good Pest Inspector Will Look For:
Wood Destroying Pests, Such As:
- Termites, two kinds
- Carpenter Ants
- Moisture Ants
- Wood rot Fungi
- Wood Infesting Beetles
Golden Bupristid Beetle
Evidence of Pest Activity
- Damaged Wood
- Dead Insects
- Termite Tubes
- Rodent Feces
- Nests
Conducive Conditions for Pests
- Excessive moisture
- Earth to wood contact
- Conducive debris
- Inaccessible areas
- Vegetation on siding
Carpenter Ant
Inspections are Absolutely Necessary For Older Homes!
As homes age, they become susceptible to wood destroying pests. Damp wood and wet wood is an ideal place to find insects and wood rot. Even New Homes Should be Inspected for:
- Plumbing leaks
- Wood scraps left in crawlspace and porch areas
- Water filled depressions
- Decorative bark to close to siding
- Improper display of moisture barrier
By law, anyone inspecting for pests, their signs, or conducive conditions, must be licensed by the Washinton State Department of Agriculture (WSDA)
As pest inspectors, we report on conditions present at the time of the inspection;
we cannot predict future infestations, nor can we see through walls or floors.
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