Wood-Destroying Insect Inspections
Protect your biggest investment from hidden damage with a professional wood-destroying insect inspection.
What are Wood-Destroying Insects?
Some of the biggest threats to a home aren’t storms or accidents — they’re tiny pests quietly working behind the scenes. Termites, carpenter ants, carpenter bees, and certain beetles (known as wood-destroying insects) can weaken rafters, windowsills, support beams, flooring, and other critical structures in your home. Of all of them, termites are the most destructive, causing billions of dollars in damage across the U.S. every year.
What Does a Licensed WDO Inspector Check?
A professional inspection is designed to uncover both past and present activity, as well as conditions that could attract wood-destroying insects in the future. At Starboard, we look for clear signs of infestation, such as:
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Damaged or hollowed wood
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Mud tubes along walls or foundations
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Discarded wings
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Exit holes
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Droppings
We also check for moisture problems and wood-to-ground contact that make your home more inviting to pests, such as standing water near the foundation, mulch too close to siding, or wooden deck posts that rest directly on soil.
Where Do We Inspect?
Because each species behaves differently, we target the areas they’re most likely to infest. For subterranean termites, this includes basements, crawlspaces, foundations, and the inside/outside perimeter of the home. For other wood-destroying insects, we check exposed wood, hardwood floors, attics, crawlspaces, and eaves where accessible.
Why It Matters
Wood-destroying insects can compromise your home’s structure long before you see visible signs. A pest inspection gives you the peace of mind of knowing your home is protected — or helps you catch a problem early, before it becomes costly.
