Florida WDO Inspection Guides

A WDO inspection produces a short, dense state form — and most of the questions it raises aren’t answered on the form itself. What does “evidence of previous infestation” actually mean for your closing? Is the damage in the crawl space termites or plain wood rot? Does your VA loan really require a clear report, and how old can that report be? This library answers those questions one topic at a time.

Each guide is written for Florida specifically: the FDACS-13645 report form, Chapter 482 licensing, the termite species that actually occur here (including Formosan and Asian subterranean termites), and the way Florida lenders and title companies handle findings. Where a rule comes from a statute, a VA circular or a university extension publication, we link the primary source so you can verify it yourself.

These articles are the reference layer behind our directory of FDACS-licensed WDO companies — start here to understand the paperwork, then use the directory, the cost guide and the report walkthrough when you’re ready to order an inspection.