A WDIIR is a regulated report prepared by a licensed pest-control business; it is not the same as a casual visual check or general home inspection.
Clarify the required report early
If a purchase contract, lender, buyer, seller, or agent requests termite documentation, confirm exactly what is required and by what date. Arizona's WDIIR process can record visible evidence of wood-destroying insects, damage, prior treatment evidence, and areas that were inaccessible at the time of inspection.
Schedule early enough to resolve access problems and review findings. Occupied garages, locked rooms, stored belongings, fixed wall coverings, additions, and exterior grade conditions can limit observation. A rushed final-day request leaves less time to clarify those limitations.
Prepare records and access
Sellers should gather previous treatment contracts, warranties, renewal receipts, reports, and repair records. Buyers should read the current report together with the contract terms and other property inspections. A notation about evidence, damage, prior treatment, or an inaccessible location does not answer every negotiation question by itself.
Ask the pest-control inspector to explain the termite findings and any recommended work. Ask your real-estate agent, lender, or attorney how those findings affect deadlines, negotiations, or contract requirements.
- Confirm the form and deadline
- Open access to garages, utility areas, and exterior walls
- Provide prior termite and repair documents
- Read limitations and inaccessible-area notes
- Request a written treatment estimate when work is recommended
When the report recommends more work
Ask the provider to list the inspection findings separately from any treatment or repair estimate. If treatment is recommended, the written estimate should identify the areas and method. If damage is noted, ask whether a qualified repair contractor should evaluate it before you make a transaction decision.
Do not assume an old treatment record proves current protection, and do not assume a new-looking home eliminates the need to review evidence. Use the report, accessible findings, property history, and contract requirements together.