Termites wood boring beetles and wood destroying organisms such as white or brown wood rot are a very real threat to your investment.
Wood destroying organisms inspection report florida.
Wood destroying organisms are defined as arthropods or plant life that can infest decaying or seasoned wood and cause damage to a structure.
What are wood destroying organisms why is an inspection necessary.
This report shall be considered invalid for purposes of securing a mortgage and or settlement of property transfer.
Chapter 482 226 florida statutes and chapter 5e 14 142 2 c florida administrative code.
Florida is a great place for termites to flourish so it is important to perform a termite inspection regularly.
Who can inspect and sign a wood destroying organisms inspection report form.
For purposes of this inspection wood destroying insects include.
Florida department of agriculture and consumer services division of agricultural environmental services wood destroying organisms inspection report rule 5e 14 142 f a c.
A termite inspection or as it called by the state of florida termite and other wood destroying organism report wdo report is required and strongly recommended when purchasing a home.
A 1145 state of florida form for reporting on wood destroying organisms is provided as required by chapter 486 of the florida statures and the department of agriculture and consumer services.
This inspection does not include mold mildew or noninsect wood destroying organisms.
Form 13645 wood destroying organisms inspection report general information.
A separate estimate for any recommended treatments will be provided.
Termites powder post beetles old house borers and wood decaying fungi.
All of our inspectors are licensed wood destroying organism inspectors.
Termites carpenter ants carpenter bees and reinfesting wood boring beetles.
The inspection of your home for wood destroying organisms is just as important as having a certified pre purchase home inspection or new construction inspection failing to consider this is a big mistake.
Any termite inspector wdo inspector must hold a special identification card or pest control certification authorized by florida department of agriculture and consumer services who passed the exam and possesses the minimum qualifications specified in one of the following sections chapter 482 132 f s.
Whenever an inspection for wood destroying organisms is made for purposes of a real estate transaction and either a fee is charged for the inspection or a written report is.
Attaining competency in performing inspections and using an inspection checklist or software and other inspection tools in producing a report.
A short list of the most common occurring wdo are.
Identify and describe termites fungi and common wood destroying insects.
