Use this checklist to prepare for an inspection. It does not mean that every home in the area has the same construction or termite condition.
List every building you want inspected
Rural-edge properties may include a house, shop, shed, fence, animal structure, irrigation, stored wood, equipment, and utility trenches. List each building you want checked and show the inspector exactly where the suspected evidence appeared.
Access planning matters. Open gates, secure animals, identify sensitive areas, and show the inspector wells, septic components, irrigation, buried utilities, or recent trenching that may affect movement and work locations.
What to have ready for the inspection
Before the visit, collect available pretreatment, warranty, inspection, repair, purchase, and addition records. Photograph the suspected sign and identify the nearest room, exterior wall, utility, patio, or landscape feature.
Give the inspector access to the relevant interior and exterior edges without moving fixed materials yourself. Identify leaks, irrigation, recent grading, attached concrete, storage, or remodeling that may affect visibility.
- Property and structure map
- Gate and animal-access plan
- Irrigation and moisture sources
- Stored wood and cardboard locations
- Utility, well, or septic information
What to ask after the inspection
Ask what evidence was confirmed, which areas could not be inspected, what treatment is recommended, and what written records you will receive.
If the home was treated before, check the original paperwork and contact the company named in it before paying for another treatment. If you need a WDIIR for a real-estate transaction, say so when scheduling.