Wood Destroying Insect Inspections

Wood Destroying Insect (WDI) Inspections In Granbury And The North Texas Region

WDI Inspections For Residential Properties

Purchasing a home is a big investment in your future. Whether you are buying your family’s dream house or you just need to take precautions to keep your property safe from the things that threaten it. Many species of pests will attempt to get into your home and destroy it. A professional inspection is your best bet to determine if active pest infestations are happening. Thankfully, your friends at Wise/Chem Safe Pest Control are here to help!

Our team of local pest professionals has provided environmentally conscious pest management plans throughout Granbury, Texas, and the surrounding areas. Since we live in the communities we serve, we are all too familiar with the unique pest pressures that threaten our properties. That’s why we have developed an affordable and reliable method of inspecting area homes for wood-destroying insects and providing WDI Reports for your real estate needs. Learn more about our effective pest control plans by reaching out today.

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Our WDI/Real Estate Inspection Services

We know how important buying a new home is and how wood-destroying insects can destroy your property. When you contact Wise/Chem Safe Pest Control, we will send our service specialists to your property for a thorough inspection. Our team of highly trained professionals can detect wood damage throughout your home, including the following:

Buckling floorboards
Drooping drywall
Sagging ceilings
Wood shavings or frass

Upon completing an inspection, we will send a report of our findings to you and your real estate agent. WDI Reports are necessary to close on a new home, so reach out right away to get a jump on the process and ensure you will be moving into a pest-free home!

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What Wood-Destroying Pests Are Most Common In Our Area?

Many wood-destroying pests live throughout the United States, which can cause problems for homeowners. The most common offenders in our area include carpenter ants, termites, and wood-boring beetles.

Carpenter Ants

Carpenter ants are a common sight in Texas homes throughout the year, typically noticed first in late winter and early spring. This species is among the largest home-invading ants in Texas, ranging from ¼ to ½ of an inch in length. Carpenter ants have segmented bodies, including a black abdomen and head and thorax that are reddish-brown; worker ants of this species may range in color from black to yellow.

Unlike termites, carpenter ants do not eat wood. Nevertheless, these pests are known for causing damage to isolated pieces of wood and wooden structures in area homes. Since carpenter ants are wood-destroying insects, however, they are reportable on real estate transactions and may affect the sale or purchase of a new home.

Termites

Formosan, Eastern Subterranean, and drywood termites are the three most common species of termites in Texas, and are capable of causing massive damage to homes in our area. Formosan termites are a subterranean species commonly found in damp, dark spaces such as wall voids. Subterranean termites travel in mud tubes through the soil and into your home, where they will target moisture-damaged wood and destroy it over time.

Drywood termites differ from subterranean termites primarily by their feeding habits. These pests target sound wood, swarming at dusk or early evening to invade area homes. One of the best ways to identify drywood termites is by looking for their discarded wings on your windowsills or other notable points of entry. At the first sign of termites in your home, schedule a professional termite treatment from our local experts.

Wood-Boring Beetles

Wood borers, or wood-boring beetles, are medium-sized pests - typically ¾ of an inch in length. These pests have long horns and brown to black bodies with distinctive gold markings. Wood borers will dig holes into bark to lay their eggs; some species, such as the old house borer (Hylotrupes bajulus), also feed on structural timbers. Wood-boring beetles can injure branches and trunks of trees and occasionally emerge from firewood and woodpiles in or around your home. Always contact your local pest professionals if you are unsure of what you are dealing with or how to treat it.

Protect Your Investment From Costly Damage

Investing in a new home means investing in your future, and when it comes to protecting your investment, you should stop at nothing to keep it safe! Contact Wise/Chem Safe Pest Control today to learn more about our residential pest control and commercial pest management plans or to request a free quote.

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What Our Customers Are Saying

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