TRUE or FALSE WDI inspection is NOT associated with becoming a NYS Home inspector

TRUE This is a ancillary service & does not require a NYS Home Inspection License

What is the ONLY standard in NYS for identifying WDI?

Visible signs of an infestation **Mud tunnels, body parts, damaged wood, frass, holes, etc

What are the 2 paths to become certified in WDI?

1) interNACHI 2) National Pest Management Association (NPMA)

TRUE or FALSE As a home inspector you CAN name the type of WDI in your report

FALSE You can ONLY call it out as a defect in your report until you're certified by interNACHI or NPMA

What are the 4 types of WDI?

1) Subterranean Termites 2) Carpenter Ants 3) Carpenter Bees 4) Powder Post Beetles

What are the 3 kinds of different Subterranean Termites?

1) Solider (long body) 2) Swarmer (wings) 3) Worker (smallest)

What is a tool that can potentially help identify a Carpenter Any colony?

Moisture Meter - A reading at 20% is an indication that there is some kind of water issue with the wood. Carpenter Ants need moisture/water to survive and build

Carpenter Bees don't eat wood but they use it as shelter. Where do they normally build their shelters?

Unpainted doors, window sills, roof eaves, singles, railings, telephone poles, & lawn furniture

What is a sign that there are Powder Post Beetle activity/infestation?

Fine, flour-like powder around wood ** Most damage is done by larvae as they feed they create narrow tunnels in the wood

What is the life cycle of a Powder Post Beetle?

1) Egg - 1-4 weeks, laid on/in wood 2) Larva - 1.5 months - 12 years, feeding within the wood 3) Pupa - 1-4 weeks, changes into adult 4) Adult - 1-35 days, flying, mating, laying eggs CYCLE then repeats to step 1

How would an inspector perform an Exterior inspection for WDI?

1) Start a base corner of garage, look for signs of WDI with flashlight 2) Proceed around the house/building (clock-wise), look at the skirt/siding & trim for signs of WDI 3) Step 2 all around the house/building until you get back to your starting point

What is the process for a WDI inspection in the Basement?

1) Inspect sill plates, both sides of the joists, with a flashlight search for signs of WDI 2) Look for frass along wood and sill plates 3) Look for body parts (termites) 4) Check old wood for PPB - they wont be in newer Wood

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What you as a home inspector should know about WDI

Question	Answer
TRUE or FALSE WDI inspection is NOT associated with becoming a NYS Home inspector	TRUE This is a ancillary service & does not require a NYS Home Inspection License
What is the ONLY standard in NYS for identifying WDI?	Visible signs of an infestation **Mud tunnels, body parts, damaged wood, frass, holes, etc
What are the 2 paths to become certified in WDI?	1) interNACHI 2) National Pest Management Association (NPMA)
TRUE or FALSE As a home inspector you CAN name the type of WDI in your report	FALSE You can ONLY call it out as a defect in your report until you're certified by interNACHI or NPMA
What are the 4 types of WDI?	1) Subterranean Termites 2) Carpenter Ants 3) Carpenter Bees 4) Powder Post Beetles
What season do Termite swarms occur?	Spring
What are the 3 kinds of different Subterranean Termites?	1) Solider (long body) 2) Swarmer (wings) 3) Worker (smallest)
What is a tool that can potentially help identify a Carpenter Any colony?	Moisture Meter - A reading at 20% is an indication that there is some kind of water issue with the wood. Carpenter Ants need moisture/water to survive and build
Carpenter Bees don't eat wood but they use it as shelter. Where do they normally build their shelters?	Unpainted doors, window sills, roof eaves, singles, railings, telephone poles, & lawn furniture
What is a sign that there are Powder Post Beetle activity/infestation?	Fine, flour-like powder around wood ** Most damage is done by larvae as they feed they create narrow tunnels in the wood
What is the life cycle of a Powder Post Beetle?	1) Egg - 1-4 weeks, laid on/in wood 2) Larva - 1.5 months - 12 years, feeding within the wood 3) Pupa - 1-4 weeks, changes into adult 4) Adult - 1-35 days, flying, mating, laying eggs CYCLE then repeats to step 1
How would an inspector perform an Exterior inspection for WDI?	1) Start a base corner of garage, look for signs of WDI with flashlight 2) Proceed around the house/building (clock-wise), look at the skirt/siding & trim for signs of WDI 3) Step 2 all around the house/building until you get back to your starting point
What is the process for a WDI inspection in the Basement?	1) Inspect sill plates, both sides of the joists, with a flashlight search for signs of WDI 2) Look for frass along wood and sill plates 3) Look for body parts (termites) 4) Check old wood for PPB - they wont be in newer Wood

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