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Wood Destroying Insect Report (WDIR)
A WDIR is the official Texas Wood Destroying Insect Report used in real estate transactions. It documents visible evidence and conducive conditions in accessible areas. It is not a termite treatment or a warranty.
OFFICIAL TEXAS REAL ESTATE INSPECTION
Know what the house shows before closing.
Your realtor usually schedules the inspection. Ask the agent to request Venus and provide the property address, title company and closing date.
About 45 minutes
Someone must provide interior access.
Someone must provide interior access.
A LICENSED REAL ESTATE REPORT
More than a quick termite check
The WDIR uses the official Texas form and reports what the inspector can observe in the accessible areas of the property.
Wood destroying insects
The report addresses subterranean, drywood and Formosan termites, carpenter ants, wood boring beetles and carpenter bees.
Official diagram & form
You receive the required structural diagram and completed Texas WDIR, not just a verbal inspection result.
Not a warranty
The report does not guarantee that hidden insects are absent and it is not a structural damage report.
WHAT TO EXPECT
How a WDIR works
1
Your agent schedules Venus
The realtor typically sends the address, title company, closing date and access information.
2
We inspect accessible areas
We inspect the interior, garage, exterior foundation and other accessible wood, and note evidence, previous treatment and conducive conditions.
3
We complete the Texas report
We prepare the diagram and official form and send the completed report. If active treatment is needed, that is quoted separately.
WHAT THE REPORT CAN AND CANNOT SAY
A WDIR reports visible, accessible evidence
The inspection distinguishes active versus previous evidence where possible, notes signs of prior treatment and records conducive conditions. Areas that are blocked, locked or unsafe cannot be inspected.
Carpenter bees
Prior treatment evidence
Not buying or selling? If you already own the home and simply want to know whether you have termites or another wood destroying pest, request a Termite Identification and Treatment Inspection instead. A WDIR also records conditions that can favor infestation, so our guide to conducive conditions is useful before an inspection. Texas structural pest control information.
BEFORE SERVICE
Clear access makes the report stronger
- Reduce clutter along interior walls and the outside foundation
- Make garage, crawlspace and attic access available when safe
- Put outside pets up
- Keep sprinklers off during the inspection
- Keep outside workers out of the inspector’s way
You do not have to stay for the whole inspection, but someone must provide access to the interior. Your realtor often coordinates this with the seller.
RELATED PROTECTION
Choose the inspection that matches the reason
Real estate reporting, problem diagnosis and termite monitoring are not interchangeable.
Termite Control
For an active concern at a home you already own, begin with a treatment inspection and estimate.
HomeGard PLUS
Adds ongoing perimeter termite monitoring to HomeGard protection. It does not replace a WDIR.
Pest Library
Learn to recognize termite swarmers, carpenter ants and other wood destroying pests.
IMPORTANT REPORT LIMITATION
A WDIR is not a warranty
The official form is an inspection of visible and accessible areas at a point in time. It does not promise that hidden wood destroying insects are absent, and it does not assess the structural cost of damage.
If an active problem is found, Venus can prepare a separate treatment bid. Any treatment warranty belongs to that treatment agreement, not to the WDIR itself.
COMMON QUESTIONS
WDIR FAQs
The buyer often asks for it, but the realtor usually schedules the inspection and coordinates access with the seller.
Venus normally invoices the title company on behalf of the buyer. The title company pays whether the transaction closes or falls through; if it falls through, payment is handled from the buyer’s earnest money.
Usually about 45 minutes for a typical home with reasonable access.
No. If the inspector finds an active problem, treatment is quoted separately.
No. It is an official inspection report, not a warranty that wood destroying insects are absent.
We report the accessible areas. Blocked, locked or unsafe locations cannot be inspected, which is why preparation and access matter.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Tell your realtor you want Venus for the WDIR.
Send us the property address, title company, closing date and access contact. We will coordinate the inspection and official report.
Not sure what you’re seeing? Text a picture to 979.774.0486 or email us a picture, and we’ll help you identify it.
LOCAL SERVICE, LOCAL EXPERIENCE
Serving Bryan, College Station and Brazos County
Venus performs WDIR inspections for home purchases throughout Bryan, College Station and Brazos County with the same local construction knowledge we use for termite diagnosis and treatment.