Termite Inspection – Reynolds Pest

To provide a termite inspection, the termite inspector must have at least an ID card issued from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS). Aunit of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is the Bureau of Entomology and Pest Control. The Bureaus Pest Control Section regulates the activities and issues licenses to the pest management industry. Their authority is given through the Structural Pest Control Act, Chapter 482, Chapter 5E-14, Florida Administrative Code andFlorida Statutes and the Associated Rules of the Department. Termite inspection ID cards are issued to State Certified Operators that are licensed in the category of Termite and Other Wood Destroying Organisms, or licensed applicator/inspectors working under the State Certified Operators direction. These licensed applicator/inspectorsmust have additional training and sign an affidavit stating that they have had this training. Card holders are allowed to perform WDO inspections in Florida. Home Inspectors who do not possess one of these credentials may not perform a termite inspection Florida. Reynolds Pest Management, Inc. is properly licensed to do a termite inspection Florida (WDO reports).

Florida is a great place for termites to flourish so it is important to do a termite inspection regularly. So what does a termite inspection, and other Wood Destroying Organism consist of; First of all, consumers need to know what the major types of termites and what are other wood destroying organisms. Basically, there are three different types of termites that are in Florida, and within those types are different species. But, really all you basically need to know is that a termite inspector will be looking for evidence of following three types:

Subterranean termites are by far the most common termite found in Florida. Most subterranean termites live in the ground because they need an additional moisture source, and build mud tubes from the colony in to structures to find wood to consume. Since subterranean termites usually have a large colony when they invade a structure they usually cause damage pretty rapidly. Termite inspectors look for mud tubes, damaged wood, wings from swarmers to determine if you have subterranean termites. The good news is that this type of termite can be prevented.

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Drywood termites obtain all the moisture they need from the wood itself. Therefore, prevention is difficult at best. Drywood termites are primarily found along coastal areas. Drywood termites swarm in the spring and summer months. They pair off and find a suitable wood source to start their colony. Unlike subterranean termites, drywood termites start as a pair and so the damage is slower since it takes time for the colony to grow. Inspectors look for termite pellets, damaged wood, wings from swarmers to determine if you have drywood termites. Wings are usually found on or along window sills and near other light sources and have a prism color like effect when looking at them

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Dampwood termites as their name implies primarily live in dampwood. There are situations such as homes that are built on wood pilings that are in the water have needed treatment, but for most part the method of eliminating dampwood termites has been to get rid of the damp wood. Dampwood termites require a high moisture content in wood, so usually they are not a problem in structures. If they are, the damp wood situation needs to be corrected.

There are a variety of types of wood boring beetles that may infest seasoned wood in structure including furniture. Below are images of the major wood infesting beetles such as theAnobiid powderpost beetle, Bostrichid powderpost beetle, Lyctid Powderpost Beetles, Old House Borer, and other less common species.

Credit: James Castner, University of Florida

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