Check for the presence and risk of destructive Wood Destroying Organisms.
The acronym WDO stands for Wood Destroying Organism, and is used to classify pests and fungus that actually digest wood, i.e. they use your home as a source of food. Because WDOs often present little evidence of activity, they can go unnoticed for years and can be difficult to detect. Organisms included in a WDO inspection report include the following:
WDO inspections are required for VA or FHA mortgages as well as other loans from many financial institutions — and for good reason. Common industry estimates pin termite damage alone at around $5 billion every year in the United States. The average cost for repair after a termite infestation is $3,000, but can be much higher depending on the extent of the damage and what part of the home they fed on.
A properly trained inspector is required because wood destroying organisms can be difficult to detect and identify. A WDO inspection is a visual inspection of the accessible components of the home including the crawlspace, attic, exterior, and so on. The inspection looks for evidence of active or past infestation such as wood damage, dead or living termites or beetles, mud tubes, etc. The inspection also looks for conditions that may lead to infestation such as soil contact with wood, windows, standing water, and more.
Jackson Home Inspections provides termite inspections in Southwest Ohio and Southeast Indiana. Not sure if that's you? Give us a call at (513) 509-5412 or send us an email.
For questions regarding your inspection or services we provide, feel free to give us a call or email us. We'll be happy to answer any questions you might have.
(513) 509-5412Josh was very kind and thorough for the inspection. Josh made sure everything was explained in detail and that I understood each comment made on the home inspection.
Josh did our inspection on our first home & was excellent, he explained things in a simple way and his inspection report was very easy to read & understand. I'd definitely recommend him to anyone who needs a home inspection!
Josh is extremely responsive, professional, timely and well spoken. I'd highly, highly recommend using him for all home inspections in the Tri-State area.
Josh provided a very neat and detailed description of all faults and issues found with the home inspection. It was much more information about the house than I expected. Would recommend to anyone buying a home.
This was my first home inspection as a first time home buyer and Josh was honestly great. He understood that I wasn't aware of an inspection process so he talked me through how the process works, took his time and made sure to check everything thoroughly, and provided me with his findings in great detail when he was finished. There's no doubt that purchasing a home can be stressful, but Josh honestly made the process more comforting for me and eased a lot of my stress. Thank you, Josh!
Josh did a great job on the inspection and was very thorough! He gives a detailed report with pictures and explains any issues found very well! 100% recommend!
My experience with Jackson Home Inspections has been excellent from start to finish. Josh, my inspector, was extremely thorough when inspecting the home I planned to purchase. I've used Jackson Home Inspections multiple times and would give them 50 stars if it were possible. Many thanks!!
Josh was an AMAZING inspector! He was very thorough and answered all of my questions that I had as a first time home buyer.
Josh did an amazing job inspecting a potential home. Very detailed report was easy to read and understand. Highly recommended.
Our inspection was one of a kind. Josh was handed very unique obstacles that no one could prepare for and he handled them with such professionalism. Highly recommend his services. He was so thorough. He went above and beyond to ensure we knew all possible details of the house. I will definitely use him again, if I ever need an inspection. We also needed more than just a home inspection on the property. The team of people he works with also gave us high quality service. You can't go wrong choosing Josh!!
Very thorough and professional. Took his time in the inspection and was a pleasure to work with.
Josh has been amazing to work with. He is very professional. His final report of the inspection is very detailed. The pictures are great references to show a contractor what types of issues one might have with a new or older home. Josh does a great job respecting other people's property as well as their time. I hired Josh not only for an initial inspection, but a follow up inspection a year later. I will only hire Josh in the future with any home purchases I make.
Josh did our home inspection on a home we are purchasing as a primary residence. He was thorough and professional, and I highly recommend him! We are first time homebuyers, and decided to be present for our inspection. It was well worth our time to do that, and we feel as though we know so much more about our future home than we would have if we had not been there for our inspection. Josh was incredibly helpful and answered all of our questions about our home, and because of that we feel like we have a much better picture of how to care for and maintain our new home after we move in! Thank you!
Had home inspection done prior to purchase and received a complete, impressive and detailed report which went far beyond my expectations. I highly recommend Josh to do your home inspection; you will be as impressed and as satisfied on money well spent.
Josh was recommended to my by my realtor and he was amazing! Thorough on site, showed pictures of items on the roof, explained things he found so I could understand them. Professional and responsive. The report was also very thorough and complete. THANKS!!!!!
Josh is fantastic to work with and understands the home inspection process very well. This is our second time using his services and we've been beyond pleased in those situations.
Josh is a great guy and a great inspector. Couldn't of ask for better. Then he went out of his way to help me get my well test done. I trust him and would highly recommend him to anyone. He's gets 11 out of 10 stars!
This company is great! Josh is very relational, yet professional. He really worked to get everything we needed in our home inspection to set us up for the most success. I'll use him every time!
Josh went above and beyond his duties! Not only did he do a great inspection, but he also helped me with unexpected car trouble after going through the inspection results. He is kind, professional, and easy to work with! I recommend him 100%!
Josh went above and beyond our expectations and helped us meet our inspection date right on time. We had a last minute retest for the well water and Josh went out of his way on the weekend to get it done just in time for our inspection period. His customer care is unmatched! I would highly recommend Jackson home inspections, you won't regret it!
I needed an inspection on a condo I purchased, and Jackson home inspection came highly recommended. Josh was awesome, he was there the next day to do the inspection. Very professional and thorough, would definitely recommend.
Josh with Jackson Home Inspection did an amazing job on my 4 bed future rental property!! Super thorough and very educating! He is a subject matter expert and took his time step by step. Thanks for the education!
Thank you Josh for making our first home buying inspection great! You did a awsome thorough job! You are such a honest and down to earth person to talk to. Thanks again!
Jackson Home Inspections has done two home inspections for me now. I am thoroughly thankful for the honesty, depth, and compassion the company shows every step of the way. I even showed up to the first one with a crew of four people plus myself and Josh walked my family around and explained what he was doing and how he felt about the house. I will never use another company!!!!!
In the process of first time buying a home and was recommended Josh by my real estate agent. I will say he was an absolute delight, He was very informative and had no issues telling us in depth about what he was seeing in the house. He was very down to earth though, definitely had some laughs.
Josh is incredible to work with!! He is quick, knowledgeable, efficient, and very responsive. I will refer all of my local clients his way.
Josh was very professional and thorough with his inspections. He explained anything and everything. I would definitely recommend Jackson Hime Inspection to anyone.
Very thorough inspection, checked every inch, we were very impressed. wrote a very comprehensive report that we received the same day, including aerial photos of our roof. Highly recommend
Josh was awesome and very professionally mannered!!! Highly recommended to all my friends and family... Kudos to you!!!
He was amazing! I would definitely recommend him and will use him in the future! He is personable, reliable, quick, efficient, and does amazing work!
Joshua Jackson
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