Texas Official Wood Destroying Insect Report (Page 5 of 6) in pdf

TEXAS OFFICIAL WOOD DESTROYING INSECT REPORT

STATEMENT OF PURCHASER(S)

I (We) have received the original or a legible copy of this report form. I have read and understand any recommendations

made. I have also read and understand the "Scope of Inspection". I understand that a warranty is not expressed or

implied by any inspections provided by D&B Inspection Services, Inc. or the inspector(s). I understand that my

inspector may provide additional information as an addendum to this report. I agree to read all materials in their entirety

prior to closing.

Signature of Purchaser(s) of Property or their Designee

Date

WOOD DESTROYING INSECT REPORT EXPLANATIONS AND LIMITATIONS

calculations; Code conformance; The life expectancy or typ e of treatments. Annual

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General statement

inspections are recommended as a preventative measure.

Thank you for using D&B Inspection Services, Inc. (D&B) to conduct your wood

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Guarantees and warranties

destroying insec t (WDI) inspection. The purpose of the inspection is to provide a

cursory observation of the readily accessible areas of the building in order to report

This inspection does not provide any warranty or guarantee regarding treatment of

observed WDI activity. Opinions are made based upon what was seen at the time of

wood destroying insects or their damage. The cursory nature of this i n spection

inspection. Furniture, stored items and flooring are not moved for inspection

makes it impossible to make guarantees. The inspection is of readily accessible

purposes. It is important to understand that while the inspection attempts to reduce

visible areas and it is entirely possible for insects, such as termites, to remain

your risk, it will not eliminate your risk . Although the inspector tries to be thorough,

undetected until after our inspection. Comprehensive inspections, consisting of inc h

this cursory report does not represent all insect activity or damage to have been

by inch evaluations are available. Please ask if you are interested.

discovered or completely reported. Such expectation is simply beyond the scope of

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our service. Guarantees, warranties or protection against errors and omissions are

Pesticide contamination

not expressed or implied. Comprehensive inspections are available for higher fees.

This inspection does inspect for pesticide or chemical contamination in any form or

fashion. Unless stated, the report does not determine if chemicals have been applied

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Read the report, it is important!

in the past. Any mention of past chemical usage is gratuitous and incomplete.

Chlordane has not been used since the late 1980’s and in June of 2000 the popular

It is important that you and all interested persons read the report, the inspection

chemical chlorpyrifos (Dursban) was removed from most market applications. If you

agreement and any addenda, before the property is purchased. If you have

questions or are unclear regarding our findings, please feel free to call before you

are concerned about pesticides you should contact an appropriate specialist.

buy the property. Of course you may also feel free to call us with a question after you

Perhaps the Texas Department of Health can provide assistance in locating such

company.

purchase the home.

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Obstructions

Ask for the sellers disclosure notice.

The report will not identify all obstructed areas. Some obstructions are: Materials

We recommend you ask for the sellers disclosure notice. The disclosure notice is

important because it may address an issue our inspection does not discover. Do not

over concrete cracks; Cracked corners on concrete slabs; Mortar dressed slab

edges; Joints in multilevel foundations; Wing walls and planters adjacent the

withhold information from the inspector to see if he or she will "find it". The more

building; Wood floors under carpet or furnishing; Behind tarpaper or other materials

information we are provided, the better service we can provide. When you obtain a

covering piers; Inside masonry block or stacked brick; Behind vinyl or aluminum

copy of the sellers disclosure form, you should request copies of all known WDI

(termite) inspections, treatments and damage repairs. If differences exist between

siding; Concrete foundations with an elevated wood floor system; Behind

upholstered walls; Any undecked insulated attic with less than 5 feet of headroom or

this report and other documents, please contact the inspector to discuss such prior

unsafe areas.; For safety reasons, wood roof surfaces are usually not walked upon.

to closing.

If the inspector makes an extra effort to walk on a wood roof it is understood that a

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cursory observation of large areas is done. Shingle by shingle inspection for

Past or future inspections.

drywood termites, wood bores or other conditions is not performed; Any crawlspace

Past or future inspections may discover additional findings or render different

with less than 2 feet of clearance. Any extra effort to enter an obstructed crawlspace

opinions. If we were to inspect this property a second time a new finding or opinion

is beyond the scope of the service and all areas will not be seen; Air ducts in

might be discovered. Future changes or interpretations of the Structural Pest Control

crawlspaces or attics; Condition of air ducts in concrete is undetermined; The

Board (SPCB) inspection Standards may cause conditions to be reported on a future

inspector does not touch, probe or sound every square foot of wood construction

inspection that are not included in this report.

components. Inspection is cursory and visually done from many feet away in most

circumstances. Bear in mind that it is possible for damaged wood to exist and not

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Over the counter treatments

exhibit evidence of performance failure. Although the inspector might move a small

item as a gratuitous added service, it should be understood that moving furniture,

Chemicals are readily available and w idely used by homeowners and property

stored items and obstructions is beyond the scope of the inspection and conditions

managers. Such treatment activities can eliminate evidence of ongoing activity for a

behind such remain undetermined.

short period of time. While we have seen very few intentional efforts to modify

conditions before the inspector arrives however we f eel that the vast majority of such

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Damage

pest control efforts are incidental and unintentional. When the efficacy of such

treatments wears off the insect problem could return.

Reporting and assessing the amount of WDI damage is not required by the Texas

Structural Pest Control Board and unless specified is beyond the scope of this

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This report prepared for ?

inspection. Be advised that it is entirely possible for damage to remain undetected

and unreported. Any damage reported should be considered to be a partial

This report is prepared exclusively for the person or persons named on page 1 and

representation of the discovery and further inspections may be required to fully

is not transferable to any other person or company. If you are a third party and are

assess scope of damage. Destructive examinations might be required to fully assess

referring to this report, do not rely on it to make a selling or purchasing decision. You

damages. This inspection intends to reduce risk but will not eliminate risk. The

are instead strongly recommended to hire your own inspection company.

inspector does not sound, push or probe every square inch of a building. We do not

use specialized inspection techniques such as dogs, audio equipment or fiber optic

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General limitations

bore scopes. It is possible for damage to be overlooked, patched up or painted over.

Unless specifically stated, the following is not determined: Toxicological or

In the words of the Structural Pest Control Board: "If visible evidence of active or

environmental conditions; The presence of plumbing leaks; Site drainage; Ventilation

previous infestation of listed wood destroying insects is reported, it should b e

Licensed and Regulated by the Structural Pest Control Board, 1106 Clayton Ln, # 100 LW, Austin, TX 78723-1066, (512) 451-7200

581 Sample Lane

Plano

SPCB/T4

, TX.

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Prepared exclusively for person or company named on line 4A, Page 1. Not transferable. BUYERS INITIALS ____

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