WDI - WDO Inspections

Some sellers and buyers consider the WDI inspection to be a headache — just another restriction in the path to closing the deal. But the certainty is that a careful, thorough termite inspection by a professional, honest inspector is one of the essential steps in the process of buying a home.

The official name for what’s commonly known as a “termite inspection” is “WDI inspection.” WDI stands for “wood-destroying insects.” Some older documents use the term “WDO” for “wood-destroying organism.”

A proper WDI or also known as WDO inspection is recommended by the VA, FHA, HUD, and most financial institutions include a lot more than just poking around for termites.

A qualified WDI inspection is an examination of all accessible areas of a home or business for noticeable evidence of carpenter ants, termites, carpenter bees, and a variety of wood-destroying beetles, and in additional to infestation by those insects.

An experienced inspector will pay attention — and alert you to — things such as wood that is too close to the soil or even improper grading that can cause moisture problems, run down rain gutter and downspouts, and many other easy-to-fix conditions that can save you thousands of dollars in repairs down the road.