Burns Pest Elimination is an industry expert in pest elimination services and termite inspections. This presentation is focused on termites and how to best identify them.

1. Realtor Termite Education Presented by Troy Jensen and Esther Jensen

3. The first page provides basic information and if there is any visible evidence of infestation or previous treatment

4. If there is damage present and who will correct it

5. Statement of the inspector which describes terms, conditions and limitations of the inspection

6. 2nd page goes over conducive conditions

8. It is only a report about visible damage relating to infestation

9. It is not a guarantee of absence of wood destroying insects

10. It is an important tool in evaluating the soundness of a structure , but with limitationsAfter all, an inspector can't pick up a house and look under it, or take it apart and put it back together.

12. There is no state law that requires a WDIIR for the sale of a structure

13. It is a requirement of the lending institution. State law does dictate that WDIIR's meet certain minimum standards.

14. By law, all pest control applicators, inspectors and companies must be licensed by the Office of Pest Management.

18. This is usually required by the lender stating that proper control measures were performed.

20. Damage must be notated on the graph

23. Porch structures - If the posts are in the ground causing an earth-to-wood contact, they must be set to code

24. Concrete form boards - These are usually left over from construction and must be removed altogether

25. Trellises - These can be reset or cut and attached to metal stakes to eliminate earth-to-wood contacts

26. Railroad ties abutting structure

27. Plantings/planters or wood stumps

30. Roots growing into the foundation (dead plants)

31. Boxes

34. Interior floor level at or below exterior grade such as basements, sunken rooms, sunken tubs, interior fire pits

35. Wood or stucco siding at or below interior grade

36. Soil above stem wall

37. Joist in crawl less than 18” inches or crawl support beams less than 12”(Termites can build shelter tubes up from the ground to cellulose material about 10”. All we can do is declare this problem if it exists)

40. Evidence of excessive moisture from HVAC drains

41. Water Stains

42. Crawl spaces

43. Dark stains or discolorations

44. Attics, eves, rain gutters draining on to siding

45. On surfaces of interior walls, ceilings, plumbing traps

46. Inadequate Ventilation (attics, crawls, bathrooms)

48. Section 19. Inaccessible Areas All inaccessible areas to a visual inspection, also already noted in section number 7 must be noted here and on the Graph and Graph Legend of page 3

52. Leaking pipes and faucets. Termites as well as other insects, seek out moisture for survival. Leaking pipes can keep wood and soil continually damp and create a perfect home for termites.

53. Wood debris around and under a house. Pieces of scrap lumber or firewood kept next to a structure can support a colony of termites.

54. Sprinkler systems or bubblers placed near the outside wall of a structure. Excessive watering can attract termites to the structure.

55. Flower planters. Planters allow hidden and direct access to unprotected siding and cracked stucco when built in direct contact with a house.

59. Structure is drilled, and soil is injected with liquid

60. Provide immediate protection to structure

62. Active ingredient is Noviflumuron which is a growth regulator which interferes with the insect’s ability to molt.

63. Environmentally friendly because of less active ingredients

64. Generally does not require any drilling of the porch, slab, or foundation walls

66. Identification Termites can be winged or wingless Vary in color by species Have constant contact with the soil Approximate size may vary from 1/4 to 3/8 inch long