Licensed Wood-Destroying Organism inspections for Venice real estate closings — Island bungalow drywood, mainland subterranean, carpenter ants, powder post beetles, wood-decaying fungi. State-standard Form 13645, delivered same day when needed.
Clear, honest inspections across the Island, South Venice, Jacaranda, and Nokomis. Fast scheduling around closing dates.
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If you’re buying, selling, or refinancing a Venice home, there’s a good chance the lender wants a Wood-Destroying Organism (WDO) inspection before closing. VA and FHA loans require one. Many conventional lenders do too. And for anything on the Island of Venice, most buyers order one regardless — the pre-1970s bungalow stock has significant drywood termite exposure, and many Island properties carry prior fumigation history that buyers want documented.
Waves Pest Control runs WDO inspections across Venice — licensed inspectors, standardized state report, fast turnaround. Call {{cityPhone}} to schedule.
The Florida WDO inspection is regulated by FDACS and covers four classes of organisms:
The Island of Venice deserves its own paragraph because the inspection really is different there. Many Island homes have been fumigated before — sometimes multiple times over the decades — and the report needs to document any prior treatment evidence accurately. We check for old tent-fumigation tag residue, prior localized-injection patch work, and any tongue-and-groove or wood-paneled finish behind which concealed damage commonly hides. Expect 60–90 minutes on site for an Island bungalow instead of the 45 a standard mainland inspection takes.
The inspection produces a completed FDACS Form 13645 — the state-standard WDO report. It notes:
The report is what the lender needs. We deliver it as a PDF directly to the buyer, seller, title company, and lender — whoever needs it — typically within 24 hours of the inspection.
A positive WDO report is not a deal killer. Most Venice transactions with positive findings close normally, usually with:
We quote treatment separately from the inspection specifically so there’s no conflict of interest. The inspector finds it; a different conversation handles the fix — and you’re free to take that fix to any licensed competitor if you prefer.
Venice WDO inspections run in the low hundreds for a typical single-family home. Island bungalows and larger properties with more wood surface area price higher. Condos run lower. Call {{cityPhone}} with the address and we’ll quote over the phone.
Turnaround is typically 24 to 48 hours — faster for urgent closings. If your deadline is today, tell us when you call and we’ll prioritize the route.
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Call {{cityPhone}} to schedule. Typical turnaround 24 to 48 hours. Same-day reports possible for urgent closings.