Do I need a WDI report to sell a house in Plano?
There is no single rule that applies to every sale. Lenders and buyers often ask for a wood-destroying insect report, and the contract or loan type can make it a condition. Ask your agent or lender what they require for your particular sale before you book the visit.
Because requirements vary with the buyer's loan, the contract and the agents involved, the safest step is to ask early who needs the report, who pays for it and what date it is due. Plano is an active resale market, and a house with a clean report in hand can move faster through the option period.
Plano Pest Control is not a lender or a real estate agent and cannot tell you what your contract requires. It can connect you with a local technician who can explain what the report will and will not say.
What does a WDI report cover?
A WDI report covers visible evidence of wood-destroying insects, chiefly termites, and visible damage from them, in the parts of the house the inspector could reach. It also notes areas that could not be inspected. It does not predict future infestations or certify the house is free of insects.
Typical items include live insects, shed wings, mud tubes, frass, damaged wood and signs of past treatment. Slab-on-grade houses limit what can be seen, since the slab and finished walls hide much of the framing.
A report that lists inaccessible areas is not a bad report. It is an honest one, and buyers' agents often prefer it to a report that glosses over the same limits.
Ask the technician how the report describes treatment history. If the house was treated in the past, the date, the company and the method are all useful to a buyer, and an owner who has the paperwork can save time during the option period.
What happens if the report finds termites?
Findings of live or past activity are explained, and the technician recommends a next step, usually a treatment, a repair or a re-inspection. The seller, buyer and agents then negotiate who pays and when. A finding does not automatically end a sale.
Treatment before closing is common when activity is found, and the technician can explain which methods suit a slab house. See termite bait systems for one of the options.
Damage repair is separate from killing termites. A treatment stops the insects, while rotted or eaten framing may still need a carpenter. Ask the technician to point out which findings are active, which are old and which damage is only visible, not measured.
If you are the seller, a calm explanation helps. Buyers often react to the word termite more strongly than the finding deserves, and a report that separates active, old and treated conditions gives everyone a clearer picture to negotiate from.
How much does a WDI report cost in Plano?
The price depends on the size of the house, how much of it is accessible and how quickly the report is needed. A technician explains the cost before the visit, and a separate treatment price is quoted only if activity is found and you ask for treatment.
No fee is published on this page, because the call line does not set prices and the work varies from one house to another. Ask what the report fee includes and whether a re-inspection after treatment is extra.
It is reasonable to ask for the price in writing, or at least by text, before the technician arrives, particularly when the contract assigns the cost to one party.
How can a seller prepare the house for the inspection?
Clear access to the garage, attic hatch, utility closets and under-sink cabinets, move stored items away from walls, and gather any past termite treatment records. Unlock gates and make sure the slab edge is visible, not hidden by mulch piled against the siding.
- Move boxes and shelves away from garage and closet walls
- Pull mulch and soil back from the slab edge and siding
- Provide records of past treatment, repairs or a transferable agreement, if any
- Fix visible leaks at hose bibs, air conditioner lines and sprinkler heads
- Remove wood debris, stumps and old timbers touching the ground near the house
