Termite & Wood-Destroying Organism (WDO) Inspection Software

What a WDO/termite inspection covers

A wood-destroying organism (WDO) inspection looks for evidence of termites, carpenter ants, powder-post beetles, fungi, and other organisms that damage wood. Many southern states require a WDO report at sale (often called a "termite letter"), and many lenders require it for FHA/VA loans.

A complete WDO report documents:

• Active infestation — type, location, evidence
• Previous infestation — visible damage, treatment history if known
• Conducive conditions — moisture, wood-to-soil contact, debris, vegetation
• Inaccessible areas — what couldn't be inspected and why
• Treatment recommendation — when warranted

State forms (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina) have specific layout requirements. Generic forms get rejected at closing.

How InspectorData handles WDO reports

The mobile app supports state-specific WDO templates. Pick the state, walk the property, photograph evidence. The AI categorizes photos by location (foundation, attic, exterior, sub-floor) and the inspector confirms or overrides.

Comment library covers:

• Active subterranean termite, drywood termite, carpenter ant, beetle, fungus
• Damage severity (cosmetic, partial, structural)
• Conducive conditions (moisture, wood-soil contact, vegetation, debris, leaks)
• Treatment recommendation phrasing
• Re-inspection language

Treatment history can be entered if the homeowner provides it — visible bait stations, treatment records, prior pest-control company records.

Multi-state support

Each state's required form is built in. Updates within 48 hours of any state revision.

Why WDO inspectors switch software

WDO reports often run alongside a standard home inspection but use a separate state-specific form. The standard inspector software either ignores WDO entirely or has a kludgy add-on that doesn't match what closing agents expect.

InspectorData treats WDO as a first-class report type — equal to a standard home inspection. State forms are first-class templates. Photo categorization knows WDO is its own report context. Comment library covers WDO-specific severity language that real estate agents and lenders accept.

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What WDO inspectors get asked at every closing

WDO and termite inspections almost always happen at sale, often required by lender or insurance carrier. The closing agent, lender, and buyer all ask the same questions:

• Is there active infestation? Yes/no, with photos and location. "Possible activity" is not a useful answer — closing agents need a definitive call.
• What about previous infestation? Visible damage from past activity, even if treated. Damage may be present without current activity.
• Is treatment recommended? If yes, type (spot treatment, full perimeter, fumigation) and approximate scope. Often the homeowner uses this to get bids from pest-control companies.
• What conducive conditions exist? Wood-soil contact, moisture, debris, vegetation. These accelerate future infestation and need documentation even when no current infestation is found.
• What's inaccessible? Crawl spaces, behind walls, attic areas blocked by storage. Inaccessible-area documentation protects both the inspector and the buyer.
• Is the home FHA/VA financeable? FHA and VA require a clean WDO report; reports with active infestation typically need treatment before close.

InspectorData's WDO template structures the report to answer all six. Closing agents accept the format because it gives them what they need.