WDO Inspections

What Are Wood Destroying Organisms & Why Is An Inspection Necessary?

Wood destroying organisms, are defined as arthropods or plant life that can infest decaying, or “seasoned”, wood and cause damage to a structure. A short list of the most common occurring WDO are: termites, powder post beetles, old house borers, and wood-decaying fungi. The thing with WDO is you may not notice the damage until the repair costs reach into the thousands or tens of thousands of dollars. A WDO inspection helps identify damage, and potential damage, caused by different types of wood destroying organisms. The inspections are crucial in determining if you have a pest problem, or something bigger. In fact, wood destroying organisms are such an issue in Florida, you may be required to have an inspection if you are buying or selling a home.   WDO inspections shouldn’t only be performed when buying or selling a home. Homeowners should schedule an inspection if they are concerned that wood destroying organisms are present in their homes or if they simply want peace of mind. 

Keller’s WDO Inspection & Reporting Services

Keller’s Pest Control performs WDO inspections to a “T”. We follow the strict guidelines given by the state of Florida’s Department of Agriculture, which are outlined in from DACS-13645. In general, we:

• Look for visual signs of wood destroying organisms.
• Note the type and location of the organism(s) found.
• Provide/note evidence of WDO (e.g. live/dead wood-destroying insects, frass, mud tubes, exit holes, etc.).
• Note the visual damage caused by the WDO.

If the inspection comes back clean, we will complete and provide the report mentioned above.

If the inspection reveals subterranean termites and/or other wood destroying organism activity, we will complete the report and develop a treatment quote, focusing on the specific problems noted. All reports conducted are reviewed same day and on-site.

Why Schedule A WDO Inspection With Keller's Pest Control

As with all services offered by Keller’s Pest Control, we approach WDO inspections seriously and kindly. Meaning, we will provide an extensive inspection, not cutting corners or inflating issues, and provide the good old-fashioned customer service Keller’s has become known for. We are a local business, providing local services to people we see every day. We have built a relationship with the community throughout the years and with that, have built trust.