Wood Destroying Insect & Termite Inspections

Termite Inspections in New Jersey.

Whether you’re purchasing your first home, your forever home or a commercial property, make sure it is protected by having a thorough Wood Destroying Insect (WDI) or Termite inspection from Dynamic Inspections. Contact us at (609)214-9586 We serve New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania.

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Why Have a Wood Destroying Insect or Termite Inspection?

This is the main question, why would you add it, I mean wouldn’t you know if there was a problem when you walked through the property? Wouldn’t you find out once you moved in and you could always take care of the problem then? Well, this depends, because the truth is that it’s the indication of concealed problems that the inspector is looking for. Those items and areas that are not as obvious that most homeowners don’t even think of. It is the experience of inspecting properties daily, knowing typical and standard building practices, how it all ties in together, and knowing what to look for to find either concealed damages or repairs.

What Does Your Inspector Look For?

Well, this inspection is limited to WDI insects because they cost the most financially and cause significant damage to buildings. This would include wood boring beetles, carpenter bees, carpenter ants, and especially termites since it is the nature of these insects to nest or feed on wood causing thousands of dollars in structural damage to a home. The insects that we look for during a WDI inspection are:

Carpenter Ant

Carpenter Ants

Typically the nests found in homes are satellite nests and their primary nest is close by somewhere else on the property. They do not actually feed on the wood but build their nests in it, they are usually found in wood that is already damaged by consistent water intrusion or water damage.
Carpenter Bee

Carpenter Bees

Following suit with the carpenter ant the carpenter bee doesn’t eat wood either, but they eat holes making chambered tunnels inside the wood to lay eggs. Unlike other species of bees, they are solitary and do not have a hive or swarm.
Termites

Termites

In NJ& PA it is the eastern subterranean termite that is prevalent in our area, they live in colonies and feed on wood.
Powder post Beetle

Wood Boring Beetles

The adults lay their eggs inside of existing cracks or holes and it’s the larvae that eat their way out causing the damage.

Indications of Infestation

Infestations can be aesthetic or structural damage like joists, beams, soffits, posts, fascia, etc., holes in wood, peeling or bubbling paint on wood surfaces, mud or shelter tubes, evidence of live or dead insects including wings, parts of insects, insect droppings or frass, hollow, darkening or blistering wood. A WDI inspection is a visual inspection of readily accessible, unobstructed areas of the exterior and interior of the property, due to the standards of practice of the inspection

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Why Choose Dynamic Inspections?

Dynamic Inspections LLC is a licensed pest control applicator who has proven to the state to have the experience, training, and qualifications to inspect and remediate pest control infestations. They have the experience to know where to look, but more importantly, what to look for such as evidence of insects (they could be alive or dead, or even just pieces) and damage to provide recommendations for treatment based on experience, training, and education. 

Contact Us To Schedule Your WDI or Termite Inspections