WDO or “Pest and Dryrot” Inspections

Pest and Dry Rot or
WDO Inspection

Having a pest and dry rot (also called a “termite inspection” and “wood destroying organism inspection”) is a smart move for anybody, regardless of whether you are buying or selling a home, or if you are just a home owner that would like to know if any of these things exist.

The pest and dryrot reports are governed by the Washington State Department of Agriculture in conjunction with the Washington State Pest Control Association.

Items included in a pest and dry rot inspection:

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Wood Destroying Insects
o Carpenter Ants
o Subterranean Termites
o Dampwood Termites
o Moisture Ants
o And other Wood Destroying Insects
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Wood Decay, Wood Rot, Wood Decay Fungi
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Moisture Damage
¨ Mold
¨ Conditions that are Conducive to All of the Above Items
o Improperly installed or misaligned vapor barriers
o Inadequate ventilation in the attic or crawl space.
o Disconnected vent ducts in the attic
o Vegetation too close to the home
o Blocked crawl space vents
o Cellulose debris (wood products) in crawl space on or under the vapor barrier.
o Plumbing leaks
o Improper earth to wood contact on wood that is not rated for such contact
o Etc.

Nickelsen Home Inspections Articles

Click here to go to the General Information page where you will find articles on Wood Destroying Organisms and other items around the house.

Book a Pest and Dry Rot Inspection

Introduce yourself to our inspectors, choose one, and schedule an inspection:

¨ Kurt Nickelsen – 360.600.4354
¨ Rick Marsh
¨ Justin Nickelsen – 360.907.9648
¨ Contact Us by Email

Links About Nickelsen Home Inspections

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About Nickelsen Home Inspections
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General Information

Links Concerning Wood Decay, Insects and Mold

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Complete Wood Destroying Organism InspectionReport
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Wood Destroying Insects of the Northwest and USA
o A Key to the Identification of Pacific Northwest Wood-Destroying Insects Based on Wood Damage
o Washington State University Structural Pest IMP Website
o Information About Biology and Control of Certain Pests
o Forest Health Protection – Pacific Northwest Region USDA Forest Service
o Clemson Extension – Residential Housing
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Termites (General)
o WSU Termites – Biology, Prevention and Control (PDF)
o Washington State Department of Ecology (PDF)
o Less Toxic Control of Termites (PDF)
o NovaGaurd
¨ Subterranean Termites
o Identifying the Subterranean Termite (PDF)
o “Protecting Your Home From Subterranean Termite Damage” from the Journal of Pesticide Reform (PDF)
o Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
o Oregon Paper (PDF)
o Utah State University (PDF)
o Texas Agricultural Extension Service
o University of Florida
o Virginia Cooperative Extension
¨ Dampwood Termites
o “Dampwood Termite Solutions” from the Journal of Pesticide Reform (PDF)
o Article from Journal of Chemical Ecology
o Western Extermination Company
o Pest Control – Solutions for Your Business
¨ Carpenter Ants
o WSU
o Carpenter Ants – Their Biology and Control (PDF)
o Controlling Carpenter Ants, Oregon State University Extension Service
o “Successful Carpenter Ant Management Without Pesticides” from the Journal of Pesticide Reform
o New York Integrated Pest Management
o NovaGaurd
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